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Dropped and ruined legacy glass
Dec 29, 2018 18:22:29 #
Unfortunately I dropped onto concrete a Nikkor 105mm f2.5 lens, wrecking it. A repair would have been far more expensive than a replacement it turned out. The busted one was the original Sonnar lens design. The one I found is the next generation Gauss design from 1971 which is slightly improved at or near wide open. Albeit slightly. It is not mulicoated as that came later. Both are pre Ai designs so must be used in full manual or aperature priority. It is just fine cosmetically, mechanically and optically. Nikkors of this vintage work for many decades unless you’re Dumb like me. No big deal to deploy on the Df body. Just flip up the indexer and enter the lens in the non cpu lens menu. Then just set the lens and body to the desired aperature & you’re set to go. It cost well under $100. So who says you can’t take a sow’s ear situation and turn it into a silk purse? Here a couple quick snapshot jpegs of what these old beauties are capable of. The downloads show great detail in the dog’s hair.
Dec 29, 2018 18:33:01 #
pesfls wrote:
Know the feeling when you drop a lens. Sad to say it happened to me and I was with a photo group as it fell out of my picket. The feeling was OMG.Oh SH_T. My lens was over $500 to replace.Unfortunately I dropped onto concrete a Nikkor 105... (show quote)
Dec 29, 2018 18:43:33 #
Don’t beat yourself up to bad, I did the same with a Minolta 28-135. A favorite of mine.
Glad you came out of it in pretty good shape.
Don’t know why but I enjoy using the old glass just for kicks and grins.
Glad you came out of it in pretty good shape.
Don’t know why but I enjoy using the old glass just for kicks and grins.
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Dec 29, 2018 18:49:51 #
I do too. I own numerous legacy Nikons from the 60’s and 70’s. None of them have failed. But of the newer plastic wonders I’ve tossed a few after failure. Plus I’m not a big fan of some of the newer features or lack of aperature rings. My age is showing I guess. But I readily admit often liking autofocus and am amazed by image stabilization, especially with my Olympus. Life changes.
BassmanBruce wrote:
Don’t beat yourself up to bad, I did the same with a Minolta 28-135. A favorite of mine.
Glad you came out of it in pretty good shape.
Don’t know why but I enjoy using the old glass just for kicks and grins.
Glad you came out of it in pretty good shape.
Don’t know why but I enjoy using the old glass just for kicks and grins.
Dec 29, 2018 18:51:39 #
Yes then I was comparatively very lucky. Sorry about your mishap.
PixelStan77 wrote:
Know the feeling when you drop a lens. Sad to say it happened to me and I was with a photo group as it fell out of my picket. The feeling was OMG.Oh SH_T. My lens was over $500 to replace.
Dec 29, 2018 19:55:01 #
jdubu
Loc: San Jose, CA
I volleyballed my 16-35mmII L lens in the air about 4 times when I was changing lens one time. Trying to do it too quickly and as it was up and down in the air, time seemed to literally slow down as my heart went to my feet. Luckily, I got control of it in the end.
Once I did drop my camera with lens attached when the neck strap caught on something as I was walking away. One reason why I either use an OpTech sling when carrying or no strap on a tripod.
Once I did drop my camera with lens attached when the neck strap caught on something as I was walking away. One reason why I either use an OpTech sling when carrying or no strap on a tripod.
Dec 29, 2018 20:08:22 #
Oh boy you were fortunate. Glad to hear it. I don’t recall what I paid originally for the old 105. Only know it wasn’t cheap then. Glad this happend 40+ years later. I have the modern Nikon 16-35 and am glad that wasn’s the one in this episode.
jdubu wrote:
I volleyballed my 16-35mmII L lens in the air about 4 times when I was changing lens one time. Trying to do it too quickly and as it was up and down in the air, time seemed to literally slow down as my heart went to my feet. Luckily, I got control of it in the end.
Once I did drop my camera with lens attached when the neck strap caught on something as I was walking away. One reason why I either use an OpTech sling when carrying or no strap on a tripod.
Once I did drop my camera with lens attached when the neck strap caught on something as I was walking away. One reason why I either use an OpTech sling when carrying or no strap on a tripod.
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Dec 30, 2018 08:18:51 #
You can sell damaged gear on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Nikkor+105mm+f2.5&_sacat=0&LH_ItemCondition=7000&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Nikkor+105mm+f2.5&_sacat=0&LH_ItemCondition=7000&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
Dec 30, 2018 08:44:54 #
My story is different, I am on the receiving end of a dropped lens. Bought it here and the seller did not tell me it had been dropped. The focus mechanism is damaged. The lens will work, but not accurately.
By the time I found it out it was too late to raise a stink.
Breaking at treasured legacy lens is always painful. I can feel the pain.
Ken
By the time I found it out it was too late to raise a stink.
Breaking at treasured legacy lens is always painful. I can feel the pain.
Ken
Dec 30, 2018 09:01:27 #
Sorry this happened but good that you got the replacement. I have the AI-S version. It is my favorite Nikkor lens and I believe it is one of the best lenses made by anyone at any price. Your photos above are evidence of that.
Dec 30, 2018 09:17:18 #
bob fleer
Loc: Annapolis, MD
another good reason to have insurance on your camera gear. State Farm covers loss due to dropping, stolen, water dameage and other issues. They give 100% coverage of purchase price.
Dec 30, 2018 09:31:03 #
I like your outlook on bad events, Pesfls. It is what it is. Recover and just move on as best you can.
P.S. I assume it was not insured so can I recommend a call to your Homeowners Agent and inquire as to a Rider covering your equipment??
P.S. I assume it was not insured so can I recommend a call to your Homeowners Agent and inquire as to a Rider covering your equipment??
Dec 30, 2018 09:34:01 #
That's a shame. The old Nikkor 105 was a classic. I can remember going to a photography seminar in the early 70's. It was put on by pros who all used Nikon. Almost everyone of their sharpest shots were done with that lens. After all these years I still remember that. And I shoot Canon.
Dec 30, 2018 09:43:51 #
PaulBrit
Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
Can’t comment about dropping a lens as I haven’t done that (yet) but just wanted to say what cute dogs!
Dec 30, 2018 10:37:34 #
Ron Dial
Loc: Cuenca, Ecuador
I own a Mamiya RZ67,with a prismatic viewfinder, which is removable. Several years ago, I was climbing on some rocks by the ocean. I bumped the camera and the viewfinder detached, and I watched as it bounced down the rocks into the ocean, and became a $2,500 paper weight. I sat down and cussed myself and cried. Went down the rocks, fished it out and tried to dry it out. Called Mamiya, and they chuckled and asked if I learned anything. Yes, if it has boobs or lenses, it will be expensive. Oh how true.
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