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, Yes the AI and AIS lenses are very nice. I used to have the 85/1.4, but traded it for a Leica R lens. Now I wish I had one again, very nice lens, I would probably use the D200 more if I had one. Gene -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>: -------------- > Gene, > > I also have the next version of the handbook, it's a totally > different book published in 1974 and authored by Joseph Cooper, only. > It was hard to find but there was only a one line reference to the > compensation version. I had my lens AI'd and loaned it to my son. He > still has it. I now use the 55/2.8 version. I also use the 180/2.8 > and 85/1.4 on my bodies. The older non-AI, AI and AIS lenses are > masterpieces. I have been collecting them when I find good ones, > cheap. Another plus for the D200. > > Len > > > On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:37 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > 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 > > : -------------- > > > > > >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information