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Subject: [Leica] dang! everyone looks like a star in the 85 1.8
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Nov 7 13:51:00 2007
References: <110720072137.18626.47323029000DA0FD000048C2219791336303010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

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  
> <len-1@comcast.net>: --------------
>
>
>> 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/
>>>>
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