What have you just BOUGHT?

[Kai-san]

Kai-san, how much of the viewfinder do those hoods block?

With a filter between the lens and hood it stretches about halfway horizontally and about a quarter vertically. I don't see it as a problem in shooting, but others might do. I think the advantage of a hood outweighs the small intrusion into the wievfinder.

 

[seany65]

I think I'd find that much blocking a bit of a pain. Having not used a Ricoh 500GX for a while, I was surprised at how much the hood intrudes, though it ain't so bad as it's a slotted and angled hood so really it's just a case of aiming down a tidgy bit and seeing what's being covered up by the top left of the lens barrel and the threaded part of the filter, then straightening up and hoping what I saw will show in the photo. Not that the photo will much good, lol.

 

[boojum]

After getting that shelf queen Contax II back from Oleg and some XP-2 for it I had B&H pack a Sekonic lightmeter with the film. As I am no longer loading my own from bulk film and developing the film, cost is more of a factor and each "click" becomes more important. The meter won't make the photos better but it will make the correctly exposed. ;o)

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[Tim Murphy]

After getting that shelf queen Contax II back from Oleg and some XP-2 for it I had B&H pack a Sekonic lightmeter with the film. As I am no longer loading my own from bulk film and developing the film, cost is more of a factor and each "click" becomes more important. The meter won't make the photos better but it will make the correctly exposed. ;o)

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Dear boojum,

Now you're on to something. I am literally the master of perfectly exposed uninteresting pictures! 😉

On those rare occasions when I actually do capture something of interest, I find myself tweaking the exposure more than anything else.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

Harrisburg PA 🙂

 

[Kai-san]

I think I'd find that much blocking a bit of a pain. Having not used a Ricoh 500GX for a while, I was surprised at how much the hood intrudes, though it ain't so bad as it's a slotted and angled hood so really it's just a case of aiming down a tidgy bit and seeing what's being covered up by the top left of the lens barrel and the threaded part of the filter, then straightening up and hoping what I saw will show in the photo. Not that the photo will much good, lol.

The hood is a 32mm push-on type, maybe it's possible to find a smaller hood or use a push-on filter with threaded front. There are a few hoods on ebay that might fit the bill.

 

[wlewisiii]

After getting that shelf queen Contax II back from Oleg and some XP-2 for it I had B&H pack a Sekonic lightmeter with the film. As I am no longer loading my own from bulk film and developing the film, cost is more of a factor and each "click" becomes more important. The meter won't make the photos better but it will make the correctly exposed. ;o)

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I had one of those till I somehow managed to kill it 😱 Got a nice 307 to replace it 👍

 

[raid]

I have been not buying anything for photography as I am using only my M9 and M10 cameras and I am not ordering any prints. I have enough "stuff" regarding cameras and lenses and accessories. One day when I cannot resist the urges of placing an order, I will get another vintage lens. One day.

 

[santino]

One day could be tomorrow 😉

I‘m just joking but you know that rff is not the best place to hang around, when you would like to avoid gas .

 

[Godfrey]

Oh, I don't know. I don't gather motivation to buy stuff because of what I read on this forum. I normally buy stuff after I have gotten the idea and done some research. I'll then chat about what I bought, and why, here later on.

Right now, I'm waiting for the Makina 67 I bought last November to finish its passage through repair and service, get back to me, and then I'm going to start using it. It's not a camera I needed in any sense, but I've been curious about them for decades and it will be fun to see if my interest in them for the past X decades is warranted by having one and using it.

Which reminds me that I need to order some more 120 film ... 🙂

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[chuckroast]

I have been not buying anything for photography as I am using only my M9 and M10 cameras and I am not ordering any prints. I have enough "stuff" regarding cameras and lenses and accessories. One day when I cannot resist the urges of placing an order, I will get another vintage lens. One day.

Your life will not be complete without trays, chemistry, an enlarger and a dry mounting press - it's an entirely different kind of GAS ... 😉

 

[Shab]

Today I have been in a shop that It was 20 years that I hadn't been there... and I have found a Nikon FM3A that wasn't used and a Nikkor-P 105mm 2.5 that is like new...

I have taken a coffe with my wife and son-daughters to think about this kit and finally have fallen in the Nikon system... so now, I need to find a good 35mm lens for It!!

 

[raid]

Get the iconic Nikkor 35 1.4. It is mandatory.

 

[chuckroast]

Get the iconic Nikkor 35 1.4. It is mandatory.

I concur. Of the nine Nikkor lenses in my stable, the 35mm f/1.4 AIS is far and away most most used. It's a legend for a reason. In my book, it's up there with the Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron ASPH.


Some samples:

 

[raid]

I wish I had this lens.

 

[boojum]

I wish I had this lens.

I think they made more than one. ;o)

 

[Shab]

I concur. Of the nine Nikkor lenses in my stable, the 35mm f/1.4 AIS is far and away most most used. It's a legend for a reason. In my book, it's up there with the Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron ASPH.


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Thank you for your message! Could you tell me more or less how much can cost a good condition 35mm f/1.4 AIS? Are there different versions of this lens?

 

[wlewisiii]

Well, don't really need it but as Brian said, I've never seen a nice one so cheap: A Nikon S4 is on it's way here now



Stick a finder permanently in the shoe, my 28, a 50 & 105 & pile of XP2 & I'm going to be having some fun I think ... 😉

 

[chuckroast]

Thank you for your message! Could you tell me more or less how much can cost a good condition 35mm f/1.4 AIS? Are there different versions of this lens?

The AIS was the last manual focus version of this lens that was made. It has top notch coating and optical design.

The same lens, more-or-less, was also released as an autofocus variant for the later film and digital bodes.

I prefer the AIS for its superior mechanical durability and it will work on every film body Nikon ever made and most all of their serious digital bodies. In my case it works with a Nikkormat Ft, F Photomic FtN, F2, F3 and D750.


These sell in good condition in the US for $400-500. Add $20 or so for the lens hood and another $20 for a UV filter. Both are highly recommended.

 

[Out to Lunch]

My most used lenses on the FM3A are the Ais 1.2/50, and the Ais 2/135. I bought the 50mm new but that was more than 10 years ago. It took me quite awhile to find a clean 2nd hand copy of the 135mm on eBay. Also have a look at Voigtlander's 2/40 Ultron SLIIS in F mount which you can find new for $420. Cheers, OtL.

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[raid]

I think they made more than one. ;o)

It would make sense to me to get a digital Nikon body with the old Nikkor 35mm 1.4. I could use the lens on my old Nikon F2.