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Timo Hartikainen

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I had a Nikon D750 and I use all of my collection of MF Nikkors on it, just like I do on my film cameras. I do have some recent glass as well, but use the old lenses as least as much. I never have the slightest issue with focusing, but then I grew up with manual focus and my eyes are still excellent. I actually get a much higher percentage of dead on focus manually than with auto focus.
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I bought an M42 adapter for my Pentax K5 II so that I can attach several Takumar lenses I got on eBay (20 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm(7 blade), 50 mm(8 blade) , 135 mm and 200 mm) . Some of the older Takumar lenses give the pictures that old 1960's look which you can't replicate with software, while others you can't really tell the difference between modern lenses. The Focus Assist light on the K5 comes in handy, especially if you have old eyes like myself. The camera automatically changes to Aperture Priority mode with those lenses, except that you have to change the Aperture on the lens manually, then the camera sets the shutter speed for you. Even the Exposure Compensation button works .

 

I recently purchased a discontinued Nikon D7100 just so I could use it with about 25 old manual Nikkor lenses I have collecting dust in the closet. I figured some of those lenses could be used for Macro work.

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