W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f/1.8 Photos!

[Papercut]

Jon, really like the shot of the little girl in the kimono. Nicely seen! The expressions of the two fellas in the third are good too, though I'll confess I think it would be better without the ubiquitous V-sign. I suspect the v-sign is a result of the Nikkor itself -- a newly identified optical aberration. I think you should sell it off cheap (to me) since it's clearly compromised and affecting your images! 😉

 

[jonmanjiro]

It is mandatory to take cliche shots when they present themselves otherwise they are in danger of loosing cliche status 😀
I too have enjoyed these and have regrettably shot all my 400 stock.

Ahhhh so I was only doing my bit to prevent cliche shots loosing their cliche status?! I fee much better now after reading that 😀

Jon, really like the shot of the little girl in the kimono. Nicely seen! The expressions of the two fellas in the third are good too, though I'll confess I think it would be better without the ubiquitous V-sign. I suspect the v-sign is a result of the Nikkor itself -- a newly identified optical aberration. I think you should sell it off cheap (to me) since it's clearly compromised and affecting your images! 😉

Thanks Kevin, I like V signs so my Nikkor is just fine with such aberrations! Ok ok, actually I don't, but I'll say anything to keep my lens 😉

Here's a couple of shoot the shooter shots! The first on Neopan 400 and the second on Bergger 400.


函館2016 by Jon, on Flickr


鎌倉2016 by Jon, on Flickr

 

[Peter Jennings]

Found a roll of Konica Pan 100 film in a box of old stuff while cleaning the apartment. Probably 15 years old or so and stored on the veranda, so I didn't expect much. Developed in D-76 along with a roll of Tri-X. Was surprised to get some good shots out of it!

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[jonmanjiro]

That's a lovely photo, Peter! And the film was 15 years old and stored on a veranda??? In that case, I have nothing to worry about re my stash of expired Neopan 400 stored in the fridge. It expired in December 2015, but I guess it should be good for quite a while yet. Here's a few more pics.


JCH StreetPan 400 film test by Jon, on Flickr


JCH StreetPan 400 film test by Jon, on Flickr


JCH StreetPan 400 film test by Jon, on Flickr

 

[Peter Jennings]

Nice shots, Jon. I'm purely guessing at the age of the Konica Pan, but the other stuff in the box was from the early 2000s. It was in its plastic canister, but the film box was gone - so no expiration date. Considering we have a south-facing veranda that sees both burning hot and bitter cold temps, I wasn't expecting anything, really.

 

[Peter Jennings]

Nikon SP
Kodak Tri-X 400

[/url]DSC08331 by Peter Jennings, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]DSC08336 by Peter Jennings, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]DSC08339 by Peter Jennings, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Highway 61]

Toronto, March 2010 :

[Nikon S3 from 1958, W-Nikkor-C 35mm f/1.8 from the 1950's, Fuji Provia 100F, home scanned with a Minolta film scanner]

 

[Shac]

35/1.8 on A7

 

[agoglanian]

I'm still hoping I encounter one of these someday for a reasonable price. Ever since using the Hexar AF (and subsequently learning the lens on that camera was based on the this Nikkor design) I've wanted to get my hands on one. With the prices being what they are for an LTM copy it almost makes more sense to get an SP and an S-Mount version 😉.

I really enjoy my 35 Summicron ASPH but this lens is just absolutely special.

 

[Peter Jennings]

Or save even more $ and get an S3 instead! An S3 body + the Nikkor will be more affordable than any LTM version of this lens you might find. Well, not the reissue S3, but a vintage one.

 

[menos]

I am not so sure about that any longer. There used to be many really nice S mount copies for sale regularly in the sub 1000 USD range.

Now a few years later, as I became more interested in the Nikon S mount the only ones in that range I find for sale have severe issues - even the original lens hoods are offered at insane prices on the auction site.

It looks like a nice clean LTM copy nowadays is cheaper than finding a similar condition S mount copy and a clean Nikon SP or even S3.

The optics though are identical and I find the LTM version a bit more practical with it's double helicoid design and conventional controls (albeit reverse aperture dial logic from what one is accustomed to from Leitz lenses).

Optically they are all great (and that includes the Hexar AF and UC-Hex lenses).

 

[jonmanjiro]

Geiko in Gion, Kyoto


祇園 by Jon, on Flickr

 

[jonmanjiro]

Restaurant fronts in Gion, Kyoto


Gion, Kyoto by Jon, on Flickr

 

[MikeL]

Restaurant fronts in Gion, Kyoto

Jon, could you please say hi to my girlfriend at Omen?
Thanks,
Mike

 

[jonmanjiro]

Jon, could you please say hi to my girlfriend at Omen?

Thanks,

Mike

Mike, all taken care of. I did that on my first night in Kyoto 🙂

 

[MikeL]

Mike, all taken care of. I did that on my first night in Kyoto 🙂

Good man, Jon, and good photos!
🙂

 

[jonmanjiro]

Good man, Jon, and good photos!
🙂

Cheers, Mike 🙂

Here's a few more photos with my favourite lens. This time snapped in Yokohama.


横浜 by Jon, on Flickr


横浜 by Jon, on Flickr


横浜 by Jon, on Flickr

 

[Peter Jennings]

My those are sharp, Jon! What B&W film are you using?😉

 

[jonmanjiro]

My those are sharp, Jon! What B&W film are you using?😉

For these shots, instead of real B&W film I cheated and used Fujifilm Superia 400 X-TRA and converted to B&W 😛 But I'm guessing the wink smiley means you know that already 😀

 

[Highway 61]

It looks like a nice clean LTM copy nowadays is cheaper than finding a similar condition S mount copy and a clean Nikon SP or even S3.

KEH has listed two examples of the S mount version for around $650 on the big auction site and both look very clean. You won't get any LTM copy for that price.