Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Nikkor 5/1.5 is one of the rarest Nikkor rf lenses if my memory still serves me. I bet it is so rare that only a couple of Nikkor collector might know with a good chance of those being in their collection rather than in their hands. My experience with the collectible lenses (made in low quantity) has told me in general that optical performance was usually so so. In my experience with the Nikkor rf lenses, some of the best performers are the 85/2, 105/2.5 and 135/3.5. I have tried the 250mm and the 350mm with the N-F adapter on a reflex body with disappointment. I have been pleased with the first three lenses that I mentioned though. It is claimed that the 85/2 is a copy of the 85/2 Carl Zeiss Sonnar. Regards, David Lee Original Message: - ----------------- From: Michael E. Berube MEB@GoodPhotos.com Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 10:41:02 -0400 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Nikon LTM lens question Fellow LUGgers, I have a chance to buy a Nikkor -S.C 1:1.5 f=5cm lens in LTM mount. The lens is spotless in all respects (one tiny bubble in the glass of the inner element but that shouldn't be any problem) it is scaled in feet and focuses from inf-3.5 ft coupled and down to 1.5 ft uncoupled from the RF on my IIIc or M4P. Does anyone know anything about this lens or where I can find more info about it? Is it reputed to be any better a performer than the Summarit that I use now? (I like the shorter scale focusing ability.) Prone to flare in bright light or halos in available darkness wide open? The owner has pretty much left it up to me to make an offer and it comes with a mint 1:3.5 f=5cm collapsible Elmar as well. I want to be fair to him (he just wants to see the lenses used) but of course want as good a bargain as possible. :) Any responses welcome. Carpe Luminem, Michael Eric Bérubé _______________________________________________ http://www.GoodPhotos.com "Quality Documentation Photography Since 1985" _______________________________________________ When your daily activities are in concert with your highest priorities, you have a credible claim to inner peace. - Hyrum Smith - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html