Testing another oldie Nikkor
May 24, 2018 15:17:32 #
SuperFly48
Loc: NE ILLINOIS
A few shots from this morning, put my Nikkor 200mm f/4 manual focus lens on my D7100 body and took a few shots hand held. Will try the lens on my D850 next.
May 24, 2018 15:33:25 #
FlyGuy47 wrote:
Looks like good glass.A few shots from this morning, put my Nikkor 200mm f/4 manual focus lens on my D7100 body and took a few shots hand held. Will try the lens on my D850 next.
May 24, 2018 15:57:41 #
May 25, 2018 07:41:59 #
SuperFly48
Loc: NE ILLINOIS
Was just wanting to see how sharp the old glass would be, am pleased with the initial results. I like/prefer manual focus; I get to choose and anchor the shot exactly where I want it to be. Not sure I trust the manual override on an AF lens unless I can turn off the AF completely.
May 25, 2018 08:20:56 #
FlyGuy47 wrote:
A few shots from this morning, put my Nikkor 200mm f/4 manual focus lens on my D7100 body and took a few shots hand held. Will try the lens on my D850 next.
Like a fine wine. Good glass never goes out of style.
May 25, 2018 08:22:04 #
May 25, 2018 10:31:12 #
I've got a boatload of older glass, many of which were sold as "Pro" quality at the time of their introduction & they all do well on digital. As for manually focusing an AF lens. it's the pits as AF lenses are designed for fast focusing, not precise focusing. The "throw" ( how far the lens focus ring turns to get from min to max focus) on newer AF lenses is much shorter so that the camera can focus on a subject faster. Plus focus screens in modern DSLRs are optimised for AF as well. Gone are the focus aids from older manual focus cameras (split screen, microprisms). What's nice is that you have more upscale bodies that allow for metering with those older lenses.
FlyGuy47 wrote:
Was just wanting to see how sharp the old glass would be, am pleased with the initial results. I like/prefer manual focus; I get to choose and anchor the shot exactly where I want it to be. Not sure I trust the manual override on an AF lens unless I can turn off the AF completely.
May 25, 2018 15:55:36 #
Good looking glass. The thing I like about the Nikkor-Q f4 200mm is the way colors "come through" it, much better than some of Nikon's newer glass.
May 25, 2018 18:45:23 #
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