Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Allen I bought 2 within the last couple of years. An older non-AI for $50 in excellent condition and a late 55 2.8 for less than $100. The 2.8 was like new in the box Walt allen.graves@charter.net wrote: >It is really remarkable how little interest there is in some of the really >high quality manual focus SLR lenses there is now. A like-new Nikkor 55mm f >2.8 micro sat on my local shop's shelf for over 6 months for $135 before >someone finally bought it. I just couldn't convince myself that I needed >another one. > >Allen > > >---- David Rodgers <drodgers@casefarms.com> wrote: > > >>Walt, >> >>Kodak used a close up of the back of an opened Rolex used in various >>brochures to promote the high resolution and acutance of Tech Pan. I >>don't know if anyone recalls the image, but it was ubiquitous in the >>Kodak literature in the 80's. >> >>It was an impressive image and it stuck out in my mind. Years ago I >>happened to mention it in the Compuserve Photo Forum. I got a private >>response from member of the forum. He worked for Kodak and he'd taken >>the photo. Everything was standard, including exposure, development, >>etc. There was no special tweaking done by Kodak, IOW. He said the lens >>used was a 55/2.8 Nikkor. >> >>A couple of years back I sold my 55/2.8 to buy a 60 AF. I sort of regret >>it, even though my reasoning was sound. The 60 metered on my D100 and >>the 55 didn't. >> >>The 60 is no slouch, but I have a special fondness for the 55. It was a >>very versatile lens. Probably better at infinity than the 60, and equal >>up close. I had the extension tube so I could still go 1:1 with the 55. >> >>I've always liked close up photography (and many years ago made my >>living photographing insects). I got into the R system for the express >>reason of getting a 100 APO macro. Oddly I never acquired one. If I get >>back into the R system it will be to use that lens. >> >>daveR >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Walt Johnson [mailto:walt@waltjohnson.com] >>Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:31 AM >>To: Leica Users Group >>Subject: Re: [Leica] chimping, now Leica Sins >> >>Slobodan >> >>Years ago, I did the same thing. Enjoyed copying artwork much more than >>setting up remotes for shuttle launches. I'm curious as to your methods >>since my experience with the 55 Micro Nikkor was fine. I used tungsten >>light and film exclusively, after trying several other procedures. If I >>had to choose one camera and lens to own, my choice would be a Nikon >>with that 55mm. >> >>Walt >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 > > >