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, It happens. ;-) gene -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>: -------------- > Gene, > > I got my messages mixed up. Sorry. > > Len > > > On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:00 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information