This used to be (most of) my S-mount lens line up:
But despite all being excellent performers I found I hardly used the telephoto lenses, and the W-Nikkor 2.5cm F4 vignetted too much for my liking, so they have new homes now. As do the duplicates in the 35mm and 50mm focal lengths. So the kit I currently have (and therefore I suppose my ideal Nikon RF lens kit) is:
Nikkor-O 2.1cm F4 - classic 1960s rendering and very minimal vignetting for a vintage wide angle
W-Nikkor 2.8cm F3.5 - sharp, light, compact, great for B&W film, and works well with the SP finder
W-Nikkor 3.5cm F1.8 2005 - lovely rendering wide open with a nice "glow" and very sharp stopped down
Nikkor-S 5cm F1.4 - I have a good copy! Nice glow wide open and very sharp stopped down
Four lenses. That's it.
Edit: I forgot to add my 1938 uncoated CZ Tessar 5cm F2.8. It works quite well on Nikon RFs - just need to compensate for a little back focus at close distances.
But despite all being excellent performers I found I hardly used the telephoto lenses, and the W-Nikkor 2.5cm F4 vignetted too much for my liking, so they have new homes now. As do the duplicates in the 35mm and 50mm focal lengths. So the kit I currently have (and therefore I suppose my ideal Nikon RF lens kit) is:
Nikkor-O 2.1cm F4 - classic 1960s rendering and very minimal vignetting for a vintage wide angle
W-Nikkor 2.8cm F3.5 - sharp, light, compact, great for B&W film, and works well with the SP finder
W-Nikkor 3.5cm F1.8 2005 - lovely rendering wide open with a nice "glow" and very sharp stopped down
Nikkor-S 5cm F1.4 - I have a good copy! Nice glow wide open and very sharp stopped down
Four lenses. That's it.
Edit: I forgot to add my 1938 uncoated CZ Tessar 5cm F2.8. It works quite well on Nikon RFs - just need to compensate for a little back focus at close distances.
dreamsandart
Well-known
Nikon RF! Well, the perfect kit would be in the 'normal' focal length range as the 1:1 finder is ideal for that, and doesn't brake the bank.
S3
35mm f2.5
50mm millennium
there's a for sale in the classified that fits the bill :angel:
S3
35mm f2.5
50mm millennium
there's a for sale in the classified that fits the bill :angel:
Frontman
Well-known
Finally completed my Nikon RF kit. I now have the 2.1/4, 28/3.5, 35/1.8, and Millenium 50/1.4. Now I need to get a second SP...
Alpsman
Well-known
I'm happy with the Nikon 50/1.4 & the C/V 25/4 and 12/5,6; sooner or later a 85/2 will follow. Maybe a 35mm will also not be bad.
And about the perfect lens: today on our weekly farmermarket the 25/4 was the perfect lens.
And about the perfect lens: today on our weekly farmermarket the 25/4 was the perfect lens.
kingsley244
Member
Oh my goodness !
Dont know what the perfect lens kit is - yet. Not for lack of trying though. Old, excess shot of my nikon Rf compatible glass.
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Even though this shot was taken a couple of years ago - I still have all of these lenses. At some time I added a 85f2 Sonnar to. Way to many 50f1.4's though. I have been shooting with M's for the last couple of months - but I think August will be another Nikon Rf month. Just need to fill up my Nikon cassettes with appropriate films (XX and Orwo 54 Movie stocks).
kingsley244
Member
Just realised this is the Tom Abrahamsson. Salute.
