Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, I will have to check my copy. Just do not remember seeing it. I bought the 55/3.5 Micro Nikkor with my Nikkormat Ftn new in 1969. Still have the lens, but the Nikkormat is long gone. I use the lens with the D200, along with my 180/2.8 Nikkor. Gene -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>: -------------- > Ric, > > The 55/3.5 compensating micro was made from 1961 to 1969 in four > slightly different versions. This is still one of the best micro's > that Nikon ever made. One came with the first used Nikon FTN I bought > in around 1973. I still have the Nikon F Nikkormat Handbook published > in 1968, written by Cooper and Abbott. It's on page 5-30. This is the > book that is put together like a looseleaf binder but with 20 rings. > > Len > > > On Nov 7, 2007, at 3:44 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > Alan, > > > > When was this original version sold? It is not in the Nikon > > Handbook published way back in the 1960 - 1970 's era. > > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message from amr3@uwm.edu: -------------- > > > > > >> Quoting Mark Rabiner : > >>> A favorite old cheap and amazingly cool ai to use which I got for > >>> 99 bucks > >>> is the 55 macro.3.5 or you can use a 2.8 there are at least > >>> 5 styles. > >> > >> ..................................................................... > >> ........... > >> ....................................... > >> I don't know if it makes any difference on a digital Nikon (I use > >> Canons), but > >> the earliest 55mm Micro-Nikkor (with the knurled metal, non- > >> rubberized focus > >> ring) has a compensating diaphragm made for using a separate > >> meter. At any > >> aperture other than f/3.5, the diaphragm opens up to compensate > >> for image > >> magnification factor as the lens is focused closer. I still use > >> one of this > >> type with an adapter on our 1D for copy work, since it's so sharp > >> and has no > >> distortion. > >> > >> Alan > >> > >> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > >> University Information Technology Services > >> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > >> Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu > >> Department Phone: 414 229-4282 > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information