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