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