Sandy Vongries Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Anyone have one and been using it on a Nikon? Various reviews on other well known photo sites. Given that it is manual focus, it does sound interesting at the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogears Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I have one, and it's excellent. I will try and post some shots tomorrow (EST). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen_S Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Pardon my curiosity, how are you planning to make use of f2 at 135mm? Get almost in focus, trigger a burst and hope to nail a shot while you slowly crank towards the other end of OOF? Or is it meant as a focusing aperture, knowing you need 2 stops safety to do a head shot at f4? I never handled a Df but recall getting close to nowhere with a wide open manual 135/2.8. - That's why I am asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Pardon my curiosity, Came across an article on another well known photo site, then a couple of reviews. Curious myself - fast glass is always expensive, and sometimes useful. In addition to DF & D 750, I have several F models which would work with the lens as well. Not certain I want one, but like the Nikon DC lenses, interesting and relatively affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I've used my FD mount 135mm f/2 extensively, albeit much less than my AI-s one. I've never found focusing particularly difficult. Probably 10 years ago, I took a portrait of a gentleman at church using the FD mount 135 f/2 at f/2. He liked it well enough that it's been the author's portrait he has used in the half dozen books he's written since. I love 135mm f/2s so much that I consider them a requirement for a comprehensive 35mm system, and I wasn't ready to sideline my FD mount equipment until I had an F mount one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendunton Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Pardon my curiosity, how are you planning to make use of f2 at 135mm? Get almost in focus, trigger a burst and hope to nail a shot while you slowly crank towards the other end of OOF? Or is it meant as a focusing aperture, knowing you need 2 stops safety to do a head shot at f4? I never handled a Df but recall getting close to nowhere with a wide open manual 135/2.8. - That's why I am asking. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendunton Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I couldn't get rid of the second one. Sorry :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogears Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Here are a few shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sandy Vongries Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Here are a few shots. Thanks, nice! Pardon my curiosity, how are you planning to make use of f2 at 135mm? Almost never use burst or bracket. The following with Nikkor 135 / 2.8 AI converted by John White. At 2.8 Edited January 2, 2018 by Sandy Vongries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Helmke Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I've got a manual focus 135/2 Nikkor and while it isn't perfect for everything there are times when it is exactly right. I foolishly let go of my first one and looked around for quite a while for a replacement. Found it here and couldn't be happier. Rick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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