steve_barrett

<p>When using a Hasselblad 120mm f/4 Makro-Planar lens, is it necessary to increase exposure time as the lens is extended toward its close focus limit? If so, by how much?</p>

<p>You might also consider a manual focus 50mm.<br>

<br />I have a 50 1.4 AF-S, but what I really like using with my D700 is a MF 50 1.8. The version I have is the one made in the early 80's exclusively for the Japanese market, the Nikkor 50mm F1.8S. The 50 1.4 AF-S is a fine lens, but so is the MF Nikkor 50mm F1.8S and it is way smaller. It's very easy to focus on the D700.</p>

<p>Sigma 30mm 1.4/Nikon D80</p><div></div>

<p>Sover,<br />If the DP-3/12 ring resistors wear out "quickly", shouldn't they ALL be worn out by now? After all, the youngest of these prisms is almost 30 years old. I have a DP-12 that works fine. Why do some wear out and some don't? Is it related to the amount of use, 'luck' or some other factor?</p>

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<p>What causes the DP-3/12 ring resistors to wear out? Why can only 50% of those worn out be reconditioned?</p>

<p>heaven</p><div></div>

<p>Leica M6 0.85/Older 50mm Elmar</p><div></div>

<p>nice photo. eric!</p>

<p>K25</p><div></div>

<p>k25</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks Tony!</p>

<p>Another</p><div></div>

<p>M6/Noctilux</p><div></div>

<p>I have purchased several BGN lenses from KEH and was mostly very satisfied. However, I was disappointed with some EX items from KEH since the condition didn't seem much better than BGN and the price was quite a bit higher. In any case, they are good about accepting returns within 14 days of the invoice date.</p>

<p>Thanks, Keith!<br>

That's exactly the version I am looking for. I owned one back in the day that I bought new just before Auto Indexing was introduced. Later, had it AI'd by Nikon. I have some great photos made with it.<br>

When I owned one before, I didn't use the 35mm focal length much. That's why I want something inexpensive.</p>

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<p>Has anyone tried a Nikon MF 35mm 2.8 AI or AIS lens with a Nikon D700?<br>

<br />The reviews of the 35mm 2.8 are mixed. Any opinions from users ?<br>

<br />There were several variants of the 35mm 2.8. I'm interested in hearing observations regarding the image quality differences, if any. Would one version be better than the others?</p>

<p>Try Stephen Gandy in Thousand Oaks CA.<br>

<br />PH: <strong>818-879-1968</strong><br /><br />Website: <a href="http://www.cameraquest.com/repairs.htm">http://www.cameraquest.com/repairs.htm</a></p>

<p>"Nikkor 24/2.8 seems to be a little mysterious lens. Bjorn's rating tells that it performed great on films, poorer on DX size digital, but on FX digital, it performs even slightly better than on film."<br>

<br />I can attest that my 24mm 2.8 AIS works very well with my D700</p><div></div>

<p>I've noticed on the auction site recently 3 or 4 Hasselblad 100m CF lenses described as having a small nick on

the rear glass. In fact, I own a 100mm CF myself like this. My theory is that when someone used

the wrong tool to recock the shutter, it slipped off and damaged the glass

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Is there something about the design of the 100 CF that makes it more <em>susceptible to this sort of damage?</em></p>��������

<p>Except for the black 'red dot' it's exactly like mine, as well. The serial number of my M6 0.85 'Classic' is 24236xx.<br>

<br />I would like to have one of those black dots without Leica script...if you ever find out where it came from, please let us know.</p>

<p>Go for the D700. I had a D80 and got my D700 in August. I love it!<br>

D700 is $2319.00 at Amazon today...$600.00 less than I paid.</p>

I watched the 1970 film Performance last night. The main character, Turner, played by Mick Jagger says "I own a Leica M3 myself"...

 

Performance isn't listed at http://www.nemeng.com/leica/005ea.shtml

Beautiful!

 

Thanks for sharing.

Very nice self-portrait, regardless of which lens!

I might be wrong, but I remember reading that some of the very last F3's, those with serial numbers above 2 million, were sold with the DE-2 finder.