Vintage Nikon F-mount lenses

[maryland_fotos]

Almost any of the old F-mount lenses, going all the way back to around 1959-60, are a lot of fun to use. Lots of quality and character, even on modern DSLRs.

Starting with the 85 1.8 Nikkor-H Auto, circa 1972, on the Df.

RJL_1859 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

RJL_1896 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

RJL_1884 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[Huss]

Nikon F, Nikkor-S Auto 55 1.2 non AI, Fuji C200

 

[mdarnton]

When I got my first digital camera, a Nikon D300, I decided I'd buy only vintage MF lenses, and haven't been disappointed.

 

[ChrisLivsey]

What are you defining as "vintage", any before autofocus?

I agree the rendering is excellent it may be more recent glass has improved coatings to reduce flare and ghosting but sometimes that looses character.
I am fond of my Ai 105 f2.5, this on the new D800 in camera conversion to B/W with a tweaked in camera "profile".

and my 50mm f1.2 Ai, this on HP5+ TD-201 and using the F6

 

[lynnb]

early Nikkor-S 50mm f2 (1959) on a 1959 Nikon F

FP4+ in XTOL

Ektar 100

 

[Huss]

Lynn, love those Ektar shots. The colour of film vs digital is sublime.

 

[ray*j*gun]

Love the vintage" Nikon lenses. Use them on my D610 and D7000. Of course there are prob many technical reasons not to use them but I have never had issues with the IQ. I esp like the 105 and the 50 1,2

 

[maryland_fotos]

By vintage in my mind I was indeed thinking of pre-AF glass. Some super examples here, including Lynn's 50mm film shots! And the 105 in any its incarnations is indeed a must have.

 

[maryland_fotos]

1972/73 35 2.8 PC-Nikkor, shifting the lens all the way up.

RJL_1988bw by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[Steve M.]

Nikkor HC 50 2 w/ Arista EDU Ultra 100 in Mic-X full strength

 

[maryland_fotos]

Nikon 180 2.8 P Auto-Nikkor, ~1972, mounted on Df.

at f/2.8
RJL_2055 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

at f/4
RJL_2037 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[ABrosig]

FortWorthCarterPennCrowd01 by Andrew Brosig, on Flickr

Nikkor 50mm f1.4, Nikkormat EL w/ Eastman XX


ETxStateFair02 by Andrew Brosig, on Flickr

Nikkor 50mm f1.4, Nikkormat EL w/ Eastman XX


FortWorthKimballWindow01 by Andrew Brosig, on Flickr

Nikkor 35mm f2 Non-Ai, Nikkormat EL w/ Eastman XX

 

[DNG]

1979 F2 Photomic
1972 Nikkor S 50mm f/1.4
TMax 400 / HC110 H


Closing Duties by Peter Arbib: My Classic Street Photography, on Flickr



1979 Nikon F2 Photomic
1972 Nikkor S 50mm f/1.4
Kodak Ultramax 400 cross processed in HC110 B


Ps-Lr---Solaris Park-Nikon F2-N50mm f14-C41 Ultramax 400 to BW-003 by Peter Arbib -My General Galleries, on Flickr

 

[maryland_fotos]

~1977 135 f2 AI lens, Df.

DSC_6591 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

DSC_6584 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[maryland_fotos]

~1972 vintage 180 2.8 P Auto-Nikkor, Df.

RJL_2195 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[Tim Read]

Some sublime images on this thread, particularly liked Lynnb's beach shot.

 

[nikon_sam]

Nikkor-Q 135mm 3.5 with Nikon PB-5 & 20mm extension tube...

This is the set up for the above shots...minus the F5...

 

[Daryl J.]

My 55mm Micro Nikkor is my default glass when shooting 35mm film on something other than my Leica. I just love it. That and the 105. But my pre-teen son has discovered it so it may become more his than mine as he uses a decent FM.

 

[DNG]

My 55mm Micro Nikkor is my default glass when shooting 35mm film on something other than my Leica. I just love it. That and the 105. But my pre-teen son has discovered it so it may become more his than mine as he uses a decent FM.

You must be a proud father!!!

 

[KarmaToBurn]

Nikkor 50mm f2 HC non-AI