Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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