Looking for Nikkor F 20mm f2.8 manual: I am looking for this lens to experiment with my Nikon ZF. If anyone has one available, please pm me. Thanks Dave...

kelso007 Loc: Circle Pines Minnesota

I am looking for this lens to experiment with my Nikon ZF. If anyone has one available, please pm me.
Thanks
Dave

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Have you tried looking at Nikon's website or Google?

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/290/AF_Nikkor_20mm_f_28D.html

kelso007 Loc: Circle Pines Minnesota

Thanks Longshadow. I have been looking around. It appears that most of the lens are the D version whereas I would like to find the legacy or total manual. I was simply asking around for a used one. I’ve seen some “new” ones on ebay but they seem to be from Japan. Anyone think a purchase from Japan via ebay would be safe?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

kelso007 wrote:

Thanks Longshadow. I have been looking around. It appears that most of the lens are the D version whereas I would like to find the legacy or total manual. I was simply asking around for a used one. I’ve seen some “new” ones on ebay but they seem to be from Japan. Anyone think a purchase from Japan via ebay would be safe?

There are many places that have free manuals available.
The problem is matching to an explicit lens..... Sometimes lots of research is involved.

Granted, if someone here has the manual you desire, it would be much more expedient.

PaulW128 Loc: Long Island, NY

Longshadow wrote:

There are many places that have free manuals available.
The problem is matching to an explicit lens..... Sometimes lots of research is involved.

Granted, if someone here has the manual you desire, it would be much more expedient.

I believe the OP is looking for a manual focus version of the lens, not the owner's manual.

OP, please set me straight if I'm wrong

Paul

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

PaulW128 wrote:

I believe the OP is looking for a manual focus version of the lens, not the owner's manual.

OP, please set me straight if I'm wrong

Paul

Details......

Could be....
From the title, "Looking for Nikkor F 20mm f2.8 manual", I took as looking for the manual.
A more definitive/appropriate title would be "Looking for Nikkor F 20mm f2.8 manual lens" if that is the case.

Oh well.

kelso007 Loc: Circle Pines Minnesota

You are correct. I am looking for the lens. When I posted the inquiry, the subject line truncated the number of spaces giving the impression that I was looking for the manual instead of the “manual lens”. Sorry about that.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

kelso007 wrote:

You are correct. I am looking for the lens. When I posted the inquiry, the subject line truncated the number of spaces giving the impression that I was looking for the manual instead of the “manual lens”. Sorry about that.

chuckrem Loc: Katy, Tx

kelso007 wrote:

Thanks Longshadow. I have been looking around. It appears that most of the lens are the D version whereas I would like to find the legacy or total manual. I was simply asking around for a used one. I’ve seen some “new” ones on ebay but they seem to be from Japan. Anyone think a purchase from Japan via ebay would be safe?

I've bought several times from Japan through eBay and never had a problem.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

kelso007 wrote:

I am looking for this lens to experiment with my Nikon ZF. If anyone has one available, please pm me.
Thanks
Dave

What are you trying to find out? Nothing about an ancient film-era lens user's manual will speak to how to be successful using that lens adapted to a mirrorless digital camera in 2024.

PaulW128 Loc: Long Island, NY

CHG_CANON wrote:

What are you trying to find out? Nothing about an ancient film-era lens user's manual will speak to how to be successful using that lens adapted to a mirrorless digital camera in 2024.

Try to keep up. The OP is looking for a manual focus lens not the owner’s manual

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

kelso007 wrote:

You are correct. I am looking for the lens. When I posted the inquiry, the subject line truncated the number of spaces giving the impression that I was looking for the manual instead of the “manual lens”. Sorry about that.

In the For-Sale Section, you -- the OP -- can edit both the post title / subject, as well as the post content. So, the Q&A will continue until you utilize these available tools.

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kelso007 wrote:

Thanks Longshadow. I have been looking around. It appears that most of the lens are the D version whereas I would like to find the legacy or total manual. I was simply asking around for a used one. I’ve seen some “new” ones on ebay but they seem to be from Japan. Anyone think a purchase from Japan via ebay would be safe?

Safer than ebay from USA. Fact, not attitude. Ask around.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

kelso007 wrote:

You are correct. I am looking for the lens. When I posted the inquiry, the subject line truncated the number of spaces giving the impression that I was looking for the manual instead of the “manual lens”. Sorry about that.

Please use the Quote Reply button when replying, so we know to whom you are replying!!

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"somebody" wrote:

Please use the Quote Reply button when replying, so we know to whom you are replying!!

Always recommended but not always actually important. This instance is a perfect example of "not important at all". The message in this instance (two meanings of "manual") applies globally. IOW off-topic useless details should never disrupt posts in the Classified section.

Now back on topic: Would the OP pleeeeeaze state what is special (to him) about a 20/2.8 Ai so that if someone knows of an equivalent but alternate lens they could suggest that as something of an alternative solution.

Acoarst, if the OP is heavily invested in the Characteristic Rendering of a particular lens then so-called alternatives are off the table. But if its just a matter of specs and IQ then clearly other choices do exist. I use several lenses in the 17 to 21mm band but Ive seen no clue from the OP about whether I should even mention any of them.