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Mekhael Trepanier · August 23rd, 2006, 06:57 PM

hi im sorry if this has been done i did search but didnt find a complete answer

my first plan was canon lenses but ive read so much about the benifits of the nikon route now that im gonna that way
could someone please take a minute and write out the perfect collection of nikon manual focus lenses... theres a big used camera show/swap this weekend rite near by and im hopping to have some help to get what works best
ive read alot about the 50mm just not entirely sure on which F stop.
and other lenses aswell

thanks in advance and i hope this can help someone else too
MEKHAEL

Sam Jankis · August 23rd, 2006, 08:40 PM

I don't know about "the perfect collection"... but it seems like one should go with the lowest F stop lens they can get and a few different focal lengths - 50mm, 80mm, 75-200mm zoom, and maybe a wide angle.

Mekhael Trepanier · August 23rd, 2006, 11:58 PM

thanks sam
does that pretty much say what it needs to say or can anyone add anything to it ????

Glenn Thomas · August 24th, 2006, 06:35 AM

For my SGpro which will be on it's way soon I've already bought a Nikon 50mm f1.4 and a Nikon 28mm f2.8. Earlier today I also ordered a Nikon 100mm f2.8 portrait lens aswell. That should be enough. I've stuck with primes in order to avoid any zoom focus issues. Keeping it simple. Can't wait to try them out!

Frank Granovski · August 24th, 2006, 06:41 AM

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Nikon 100mm f2.8

That's a great lens. I find it's equally sharp with my Nikkor 105mm F2.5. I kid you not. Plus the 100mm is compact, unlike the 105.

Glenn Thomas · August 24th, 2006, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Granovski

That's a great lens. I find it's equally sharp with my Nikkor 105mm F2.5. I kid you not. Plus the 100mm is compact, unlike the 105.

Frank, thanks.. that's good to hear! This is the lens I've bought - http://shenzhenangel.com/eBay/2003576a.jpg It's an AIS, which I've read were originally released in 1983. Is that much the same as the one you have? I ordered it from the same seller I bought the 50mm and 28mm from. Those both appear to be in immaculate condition so I'm assuming this one will be much the same. The guy did have the 105mm f2.5 aswell, but it had already been sold.

Ben Winter · August 24th, 2006, 03:35 PM

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/con...168&print=true

Carl Zeiss lenses on Nikon mounts? And wait, on M42 mounts too? Ohh, me likey.

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In addition, ZF lenses incorporate new technical advances from the ZEISS Ultra Prime�, Master Prime� and DigiPrime� lenses for motion picture cameras. Like the ZEISS lenses for motion picture, ZF lenses feature unusually high mechanical quality, fixed focal length, very precise manual focussing, reliability, and exceptional durability.

Zeiss has also announced Zeiss ZS, lenses that are identical to the new ZF models except for the mount, which is the older M-42 screw type in the ZS series.

Donnie Wagner · August 24th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Everything you ever wanted to know about Nikon lenses...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/nikkor.htm

After seeing MacGregor's videos here and at dvxuser, I am convinced that wide angles (17-35mm) are even more impressive than the normal and telephoto lenses, or at least a very important part visual storytelling. I dont see a lot of sample footage of 17-35mm, mostly 50mm and up.

I bet this lens would be bad a$$ on a adapter setup. Wide angle and DOF control...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/2814af.htm

you'd have to break the piggy bank for that one.

August 23rd, 2006, 06:57 PM	#1
Mekhael Trepanier Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 144	Shopping list Nikon Lenses hi im sorry if this has been done i did search but didnt find a complete answer my first plan was canon lenses but ive read so much about the benifits of the nikon route now that im gonna that way could someone please take a minute and write out the perfect collection of nikon manual focus lenses... theres a big used camera show/swap this weekend rite near by and im hopping to have some help to get what works best ive read alot about the 50mm just not entirely sure on which F stop. and other lenses aswell thanks in advance and i hope this can help someone else too MEKHAEL

August 23rd, 2006, 11:58 PM	#3
Mekhael Trepanier Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 144	. thanks sam does that pretty much say what it needs to say or can anyone add anything to it ????

August 23rd, 2006, 08:40 PM	#2
Sam Jankis Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 223	I don't know about "the perfect collection"... but it seems like one should go with the lowest F stop lens they can get and a few different focal lengths - 50mm, 80mm, 75-200mm zoom, and maybe a wide angle.

August 24th, 2006, 06:35 AM	#4
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	For my SGpro which will be on it's way soon I've already bought a Nikon 50mm f1.4 and a Nikon 28mm f2.8. Earlier today I also ordered a Nikon 100mm f2.8 portrait lens aswell. That should be enough. I've stuck with primes in order to avoid any zoom focus issues. Keeping it simple. Can't wait to try them out!

August 24th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#8
Donnie Wagner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 135	Everything you ever wanted to know about Nikon lenses... http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/nikkor.htm After seeing MacGregor's videos here and at dvxuser, I am convinced that wide angles (17-35mm) are even more impressive than the normal and telephoto lenses, or at least a very important part visual storytelling. I dont see a lot of sample footage of 17-35mm, mostly 50mm and up. I bet this lens would be bad a$$ on a adapter setup. Wide angle and DOF control... http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/2814af.htm you'd have to break the piggy bank for that one.