brennanphotoguy
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brennanphotoguy
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brennanphotoguy
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Larry Cloetta
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Lots of nice results here. A reminder that "newer, sharper, less CA, less vignetting", etc is only tangentially related, if at all, to "makes a better photograph" .
I respect Lloyd Chambers for the yoeman's work he does detailing the optical qualities of the latest lenses, but when was the last time you saw a photo on his site that approached the quality, as a photograph, of some of the ones posted in this thread? That's right, never.
"Better", newer glass is no substitute for vision and craft.
Thanks to all those who have posted here.
I respect Lloyd Chambers for the yoeman's work he does detailing the optical qualities of the latest lenses, but when was the last time you saw a photo on his site that approached the quality, as a photograph, of some of the ones posted in this thread? That's right, never.
"Better", newer glass is no substitute for vision and craft.
Thanks to all those who have posted here.
venchka
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I had never heard of this lens when I bought it and a Canon 35mm/2.8 and VI-T body back in the 1970's. I was the second owner at the time. The VI-T and 35mm lens are gone. I've added the Nikkor 8.5cm/2.0 to the 50/1.4. Two small brass and chrome pieces of photography history.Lots of nice results here. A reminder that "newer, sharper, less CA, less vignetting", etc is only tangentially related, if at all, to "makes a better photograph" .
I respect Lloyd Chambers for the yoeman's work he does detailing the optical qualities of the latest lenses, but when was the last time you saw a photo on his site that approached the quality, as a photograph, of some of the ones posted in this thread? That's right, never.
"Better", newer glass is no substitute for vision and craft.
Thanks to all those who have posted here.
Use them well!
Wayne
Blaidd_Drwgg
Member
Japan Version, 338 something
Leica M6, Pan F+, FX-39
Leica IIIc/f, Polypan F, FX-39
Leica M6, Pan F+, FX-39
Leica IIIc/f, Polypan F, FX-39
uhoh7
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iaeaix
Established
Great one!
I somehow can not get nice one in focus with the nikkor50/1.4
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nomadia
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5cm Nikkor SC f1.4 with warming filter, Kodak Gold
WJJ3
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I think most of these were shot at f5.6, with the last three at f1.4...
giulio stucchi
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Leica M2, Nikkor 5cm S.C. 1:1.4 (390695), amedeo adapter, tri-x 400, lc-29
Giulio
Giulio
Vince Lupo
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I just picked up a 50/1.4 Nikkor-S (serial # 331xxx) am testing it out on my Leica M-D.
First shot wide open - crazy background!
Nikkor M-D1 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Cropped detail from the above photo:
Nikkor M-D1 Crop by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
First shot wide open - crazy background!
Nikkor M-D1 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Cropped detail from the above photo:
Nikkor M-D1 Crop by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
Timmyjoe
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A joy to shoot on a Leica M3, and makes an interesting portrait lens:
Leica M3, Nikkor SC Tokyo 5cm f1.4 w/Double XX
Leica M3, Nikkor SC Tokyo 5cm f1.4 w/Double XX
Best,
-Tim
Leica M3, Nikkor SC Tokyo 5cm f1.4 w/Double XX
Leica M3, Nikkor SC Tokyo 5cm f1.4 w/Double XX
Best,
-Tim
giulio stucchi
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Leica M2, Nikkor 5cm S.C. 1:1.4 (390695), amedeo adapter, tri-x 400, lc-29
Giulio
Giulio
giulio stucchi
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Leica M2, Nikkor 5cm S.C. 1:1.4 (390695), amedeo adapter, tri-x 400, lc-29
Giulio
Giulio
Panhdlce
Newbie
The main batch started from 316000 all the way to 41xxxx. Early ones in chrome and later ones in black/chrome
If you have one with 7 digit serial number then you must have the real early example, those started with 5005xxxx
most have 8 digit numbers and some have 7 digit numbers:
Here is an example:
what number is yours?
Kiu
A Nikkor-S 5cm f/1.4 Nippon Kogaku lens, Serial #367839
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