Nikon em

[Rubber_Duck]

Hi all,

I have a Nikon EM camera and would like to get a lens.
I looking for a walk around lens and use it for outdoor usage.

Please advice which lens will be suit my needs.

Thanks in advance..!!!

[catchlights]

all the Ai Nikon mount lens are usable (manual focus lens)
AF-D lens also usable, but only manual focusing available.

[rijac]

try a Nikon Series E 50mm lens. you should be able to pick one up from the B&S section for about 100 bucks. this was the standard lens for this body 20+ years ago. you can go wider (28 or 35) also available for series E, but the cost doubles.

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by catchlights all the Ai Nikon mount lens are usable (manual focus lens) AF-D lens also usable, but only manual focusing available.

Thanks for the advice....
But I need to know which lens will be a good Zoom Lens or Walk about lens.

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by rijac try a Nikon Series E 50mm lens. you should be able to pick one up from the B&S section for about 100 bucks. this was the standard lens for this body 20+ years ago. you can go wider (28 or 35) also available for series E, but the cost doubles.

I have that lens on my camera.
If I remember correctly should be the one you mentioned `50mm 1.8`.

But I looking for a Zoom Lens (Walk about Lens)
Any recomm???
I'm totally new in Manual (Old school lens)....

Thanks..!!!

[Nenjia]

Originally Posted by Rubber_Duck Thanks for the advice.... But I need to know which lens will be a good Zoom Lens or Walk about lens.

28-80 AI or AIS. 3rd party (Tokina or Sigma or Tamron) one can be as low as 150

[PrimePhotog]

AIS 35mm f2 or AIS 28mm f2.8.Both are excellent lenses.

[fatigue]

Almost all Nikon or 3rd party F mount lens as long as it's not DX or G lens.
Even the pre AI can be used with a little conversion

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by Nenjia 28-80 AI or AIS. 3rd party (Tokina or Sigma or Tamron) one can be as low as 150

Thanks for the advice...
Is this lens is wider enough?? for street shooting??

Originally Posted by PrimePhotog AIS 35mm f2 or AIS 28mm f2.8.Both are excellent lenses.

Thanks... I dont know abt this 2 lens.
are these lens able or good enough for walk around shot?

Originally Posted by fatigue Almost all Nikon or 3rd party F mount lens as long as it's not DX or G lens. Even the pre AI can be used with a little conversion

OIC... Thanks..!!!

[PhotoTime]

Hi,

When you taking street photos, are you referring to taking scenery, or people? If you want to take people, are you comfortable walking close to them and take a photo? The target may not be comfortable with it. I would suggest you use a more tele lens for your street photography.

For me, 28mm is never wide enough, and 80mm is never tele enough. If you want, you can get 28-200mm lens, but the F-stop will be small. So you will need high sensitivity film to get a rather fast shutter speed.

For a start, I agree with rijac, use a 50mm lens, until you are used to all the manual work to be done, and then expand your range.

As for the 35mm and 28mm lens, I have not use them before, but, I should say they are good, fast classic lens. Film requirements is not as critical as digital, and most of the time, you will not be pixel viewing. All you will be looking at is the overall picture composition in the final result.

Have Fun! I still find shooting film is better and more challenging than using digital camera.

Regards.

[lim8395]

i jus got a 2nd hand nikon Em SLR too. Despite lacking the full mechanical shutter speeds of a nikon FM2 or 3...i would say this nikon EM is a darn cute camera and pretty lightweight film slr to bring around. despite plastic build...it seems to feel pretty solid too.

it goes well with my voightlander ultron 40mm f2. everything is a small package in this combo. else sometimes i use my 35mm f2 AFD or 55mm f1.2 AI converted or 85mm f1.8 for tele

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by PhotoTime Hi, When you taking street photos, are you referring to taking scenery, or people? If you want to take people, are you comfortable walking close to them and take a photo? The target may not be comfortable with it. I would suggest you use a more tele lens for your street photography. For me, 28mm is never wide enough, and 80mm is never tele enough. If you want, you can get 28-200mm lens, but the F-stop will be small. So you will need high sensitivity film to get a rather fast shutter speed. For a start, I agree with rijac, use a 50mm lens, until you are used to all the manual work to be done, and then expand your range. As for the 35mm and 28mm lens, I have not use them before, but, I should say they are good, fast classic lens. Film requirements is not as critical as digital, and most of the time, you will not be pixel viewing. All you will be looking at is the overall picture composition in the final result. Have Fun! I still find shooting film is better and more challenging than using digital camera. Regards.

How to describe… Will be something like small alley street and still Life (If I use the correct words)
I wouldn’t want to shot people in a close range, which will be not too nice to do it.

Thanks for the advice.
I used to shot films before but just a P&S film camera not film SLR.

I shall take your advice using my current lens and later seek for other lens.

For my current lens that I had own which film or what kind of film will be advisable to use for me street shots?

I don't have any knowledge of films, please give me your suggest and advice.

Thanks…!!

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by lim8395 i jus got a 2nd hand nikon Em SLR too. Despite lacking the full mechanical shutter speeds of a nikon FM2 or 3...i would say this nikon EM is a darn cute camera and pretty lightweight film slr to bring around. despite plastic build...it seems to feel pretty solid too. it goes well with my voightlander ultron 40mm f2. everything is a small package in this combo. else sometimes i use my 35mm f2 AFD or 55mm f1.2 AI converted or 85mm f1.8 for tele

Yes, I totally agree with you on the weight and solid feeling too.
Your entire lenses are prime lens… what abt Zoom lens??
I’m aware prime lens is better compare to Zoom lens cos for the f-Stop…

May be I should look into prime lens with a longer range.

What abt film?? Any advice??
I saw there are so many films.. I was so confuse which one to choice for…

Thanks for the advice and sharing your views.

[PrimePhotog]

Quote: Thanks... I dont know abt this 2 lens. are these lens able or good enough for walk around shot?

Depends on what your definition of walk about.my walkabout lens is usually 35mm on FF.Yours may be 50mm on FF so really depends.

[Nenjia]

Originally Posted by Rubber_Duck Thanks for the advice... Is this lens is wider enough?? for street shooting?? -- for FX, it is wide enough consider the price, other range for your EM will be more expensive Thanks... I dont know abt this 2 lens. are these lens able or good enough for walk around shot? --- these a very good lens AIS 28/2 ;28/2.8;35/1.4and 35/2 but expensive OIC... Thanks..!!!

yup 28 for FX is wide enough, if 20/24 zoom will be more expensive! if you need I have a 28-80/3.9-4.9 for 180 let go,

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by PrimePhotog Depends on what your definition of walk about.my walkabout lens is usually 35mm on FF.Yours may be 50mm on FF so really depends.

Thanks for the advice...
I'll use my 50mm to test out a few shots...
later, decide what other to get...

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by Nenjia yup 28 for FX is wide enough, if 20/24 zoom will be more expensive! if you need I have a 28-80/3.9-4.9 for 180 let go,

OIC... Thanks..!!!
Thank but no thank for your offer...

[Nenjia]

Originally Posted by Rubber_Duck OIC... Thanks..!!! Thank but no thank for your offer...

I am using it on my FM2/FE2

[tkbonz]

Originally Posted by Rubber_Duck Yes, I totally agree with you on the weight and solid feeling too. Your entire lenses are prime lens… what abt Zoom lens?? I’m aware prime lens is better compare to Zoom lens cos for the f-Stop… May be I should look into prime lens with a longer range. What abt film?? Any advice?? I saw there are so many films.. I was so confuse which one to choice for… Thanks for the advice and sharing your views.

Depends what type of film you want to use, Black and White or Negatives or Colours slides. Each will have each own recommendations.

For me, if i want to shoot black and white, I'll use TMax 400 or Tri X 400. For negatives, doesn't really matter, i using the commonly available Kodak Gold 200. For colour slides....that one depends, if you like saturated colours, get the fujifilm velvia 50

[huggable]

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