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Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Nikon
Equipment Model: Excellent Manual Focus lenses (24mmF2.8 to 400mmF3.5) * new items added
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Below listed at all MANUAL FOCUS lens
Reason for sale is simple, to make space for new lens, there is only so many lens one can own. Reposting to keep an update on what lens is still available.
Note regarding manual focusing on nikon DSLR:
Metering: For higher end bodies like D3, D2X, D700, D300, D200, there is a coupling function which you can set the focal length and largest aperture. The Camera body is then able to detect the change in aperture and records into the exif data for future referencing. With this, users can shooting in aperture piority mode, which shutter speed are determined by the camera, but can still be adjusted with exposure compensation.
Focusing: ALL nikon bodies, from highest end D3 to entry level D40, has Focus confirmation. Which is actually the little yellow dot at the bottom of the left of the viewfinder. By selecting the focus point on the viewfinder and placing it over the subject to shoot, then manual focusing till it appears, one can ensure sharp, in focus images. On newer bodies, D90, D300, D700, D3, Liveview function allows user to zoom in 5X or 10X at any point of the frame, and manual focus till the subject seen in clear focus before hitting the shutter release. One can ensure sharp, in focus images in this way. D60 actually has a digital range finder to assist in focusing.
3. AI Nikkor 24mm F2.8 Wide angle
Selling this very nice 24mm wide angle lens. according to some online resources, every 24mm f2.8 including this one actually has CRC (for very good performance close up). This is the magic formula behind the high performing AIS 28f2.8, AIS 35F1.4, AFD 60F2.8 macro and a few others. As shown below, this is a small lens that takes very nice scenery. the perspective is about just nice, not to be too distorted. Lens is sharp wide open, very good performance even close up. in the days of the manual lens, 24mm usually escalates in price and cost alot more. 28 to 24mm sees a significant jump in price, 18mm onwards its a 4 figure price.
Images taken with it:
Letting go this good lens at only $350.
4. AI Nikkor 28mm F2.0 ultra fast wide angle
Another highly sought after lens, this is one of the fastest wide angle during the manual focus generation. Being a wide 28mm lens, it only takes 1/30s for a non shake shot, with the F2.0 large aperture, it is truely a low light lens, and can be used in low lighting conditions such as wedding dinner in hotels. It stands along side with 35f1.4, 50f1.2, 85f1.4, 105f1.8 and 135f2 as the aperture side limit for their range, during the manual nikon lens days. Well worth the money as its pretty much a collector's item too. I rarely see it sold locally and i got my from US. Sharp and usable wide open.
Recent shots with it:
Note the closeup wide angle perspective with the thin depth.
Sharp, contrastly, wide angle shot with thin depth of field? this has to be the lens.
Selling for $450. Good working condition, some user marks exteriorly but still performs well. Solid lens with nikon's CRC (few nikon lens has this). Well worth the money.
5. AIS 28mm F2.8
Not to be confused with the E series 28f2.8 and AI 28f2.8, this lens is given fantastic reviews and sought after by many. I have sold the 28f2.8 E at $150 and AI 28F2.8 at $200+, but this is totally different. Had been asked many time, now finally have a copy to let go. More than just wide open sharpness and contrast, flare control is fantastic and images have a more 3D touch to it. Well, it has been rated full marks and decribe as one of nikon's best by a good few review sites, just google.
If you need a reason why i am selling, i am moving on to the leica R mount one. Perhaps not as good or just comparable, but way more expensive for sure.
An image taken recently:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xavierchua/2460724749/
Slight user marks. some marks on coating, for sure doesnt affect image at all, thus lowering to only $350.
Another mint condition piece available for $450.
36. AI 28mm F3.5 Perspective Control
Very nice nikon perspective control lens here for sale. A real gem for interiors and architecture. you can get this, or spend about $2500 to but the nikon's TS 24mm... which is still manual focus. Even not as a PC lens, its gives very decent sharpness and contrast wide open at F3.5 corner sharpness, light falloff etc.. are all not a problem even on fullframe bodies.
Here is what it can do:
No correction applied. This is what a normal 28mm will look like.
+1 correction applied. This is the desired result but tilting the lens but about half the max in one direction.
+2 correction applied. This is past the desired amount of tilting. But in the case where user is standing too low, it will correct to the desired results above.
-1 correction applied. This half the max tilting, in the other direction. It makes the wide angle effect more dramatic.
-2 correction applied. This is max tilting in the opposite direction from the desired one. useful if shooting from top down. the wide angle effect most dramatic.
All images taken with Canon 5D mark2 via adaptor.
Lens in good condition. Letting go at only $1000. Used shops are selling much higher than this. This price is also lower than the others in clubsnap. definitely worth the money.
9. Ai-Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 wideangle Lens
"Even after 30 years as this Nikkor wideangle lens was introduced (March, 1971), this exceptional lens has remained as one of the fastest Nikkor wideangle lens within the Nikkor lens family (The honor is now jointly shared with an AF-D 28mm f/1.4 lens, 1993). The incredibly fast lens speed at f/1.4, couples with its superior optical performance across its entire focusing range and a moderate 62?angle of view made it one of the most essential pieces of applicable optic among journalists and news photographers who often requires a lens which allows them to work readily in low available light while on the other hand, satisfying needs with the best in optical quality the lens offers. Further, Nikon engineers also has incorporated an innovative close focus optical system to enable the lens retains its exceptional optical performance at its closest focusing distance. The rear group of lens elements automatically shifts its relative position with other elements according to focused distance."
"Besides, the famed NIC (Nikon Integrated Coating) process, a proprietary multi-layer Nikon lens coating method with secretive formula applied on each glass-to-air surface of the optical lens elements, which designed to give optimum photographic results was first used in this high speed 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor wideangle lens. This is basically Nikon's answer to Zeiss's equally respectable T* multi-layers lens coating process for their Carl Zeiss series lenses. The NIC lens coating has contributed to its high contrast, uniform colour fidelity which has made this wideangle lens so famous for. Combining a fast lens speed, a moderate perspective and with its superior optical performance, It is an ideal wideangle lens for many professional applications as well as for the creative amateurs."
"Over the years, this fabulous Nikkor wideangle lens has gone through a few stages in its lens development to conform with other innovations deployed in both Nikon SLRs and Nikkor lenses. The original version of this lens was a blackly-finshed version that has a distinctively deeply ridged scalloped focusing and aperture ring. Second version saw its focusing ring being replaced with a rubberized grips. Both of these versions which may have serial number started from 350001 and 371111 and more importantly, for lens verification purposes, both versions have a minimum aperture of f/22 instead of a f/16 found in versions that introduced after 1977. However, despite breezing through the subsequent evolution in SLR and lenses which occurred twice in 1977 (Ai) and Ai-S(1982), Its superior 9 elements in 7 groups optical design has literally remained unchanged throughout its entire product life cycle."
The above quotes taken from MIR website. Without a doubt, this a a damn good lens, not even made by nikon into AF version. Quite rare to find it locally as well. All off nikon's best technologies back then were pic into it, CRC, NIC etc...
No need even much descriptions from me, Just a crazy sized aperture wide angle, with fantastic colours, image quality, resolution and beautifully thin depth of field/bokeh. The online reviews and images will show.
Images taken recently with it on a simple old D2X:
Good for wide portraits as well. Look how the subject seems to pop up in the image.
I have both this and the infamous carl zeiss 35F1.4(made in germany and known as one of the best zeiss). Both wide open and stopped down tested via adaptor on my canon 5D, the nikon is as good if not better, in fact the nikon has slightly more contrast. And the nikon is more compact, using 52mm filters instead of 67 like the cz.
Lens has slight user marks on exterior but performance is good for sure. Selling only $650. Only reason for selling? got too many 35F1.4 already.
10. AI Nikon Nikkor-S (C) Auto 1:1.4 f= 50mm standard lens
These shots are taken from online. The set for sale here is in better condition.
Its only of my fav lens... Mounted on the 5D this lens produces some very sharp images with fantastic depth... especially for low light shots, the feel is fantastic. Selling at only $250.
The Nippon Kogku 50mm, this lens is rather old but still in very good condition. Optics are still in great shape and shots produced are sharp at wide open, very usable at F1.4.. Its really great for low light shots such as this. As can see from the above, very contrasty and gives a great feel to shots.
7. AIS E series 50mm F1.8
Note the one selling here is the revised mark2 version with the metal ring above the aperture ring.
This is the closest to the nikon 45f2.8 pancake lens. This version is actually significantly thinner than the one with silver ring, optics wise exactly the same.
Mounted on a big DSLR like D200, it look almost not there, and feels barely there due to the weight.
Nothing special except sharp and contrasty even wide open at F1.8. Image Quality is better than the latest AFD 50F1.8 made in china. But it wont really matter if you dont usually pixel peep.
Image taken with it:
Decent lens for low light shot, esp if the f1.4 is too costly or heavy.
Good condition, clean optics, selling only $140.
12. AI 50mm F2.0
50mm standard lens. the f2.0 is one of the most representative of each brand of lens maker, from ziess to leica to canon/nikon/olympus/minolta/pentax.. because 50mm is usually the more affordable large aperture prime lens and largest in volume sold, it tells alot about the standard of a lens maker and cannot be neglected for sure.
This piece by nikon proves to be worthy. Built is good, solid metal structure compared to the lighter E series one. As compared to the larger aperture F1.4, f1.2 50mm lens, the advantage of this is a lighter lens which is already very sharp wide open. no need to stop down at all. Good for anything from portrait to low light shots which brings out the "mood"
Random images taken with this lens.
Letting go at only $120.
45. Nikon Auto Nikkor-S 1:2 f=5cm (50mm) standard lens
" As mentioned above this lens was introduced with Nikon's first single lens reflex camera, the Nikon F, in June 1959. It has 7 lenses in 5 groups, thus called Nikkor-S. Focal length is indicated in centimetre. Serial number range is 520001 - 584394 (last known serial number). Its production terminated in January 1964.
By the end of 1963 the lens already had a successor, the Nikkor-H. This lens has 6 lenses in 4 groups and its lens data in millimetres. Until November 1972, when the production of this version was terminated, approx. 1.5 million lenses were produced. "
Images recently taken with it:
Letting go at only $100. Good for both collection and usage, especially for BW photography as it shows more details in the midtone.
13. AI 55mm F3.5 Macro
Very very sharp nikon macro lens. Took me quite a quite before deciding to sell. Good solid metal built, but light for its size as the glass is rather recessed inside, and small. As this is a macro lens, it does extend rather long.
Recent shot taken with it.
The thin Depth of field and defocus is beautiful. If one is into close up portraits, this is also one ideal lens.
Condition isnt mint, but functionality still perfect. Selling $220.
14. AIS 55mm F2.8 Macro
Very highly rated and regarded nikon manual macro lens. Do a search and you will find many good reviews on it. Image quality is damn good and like more nikon macro lens, its pin sharp wide open. Ideal for shooting nature, products and portraits.
One of my fav macro lens, here are some of the many shots taken with this lens at SBG
Exterior has some user marks, but functionality and glass still fantastic. Had been properly serviced before, and grease in focus ring change, thus focusing now is very smooth and nice. Selling $300.
15. Nikkor AI 55mm F1.2 Auto-S Ultra large aperture standard lens
Extremely large aperture at F1.2 largest by nikon so far. This lens may not be extremely sharp wide open, but it gives an extremely shallow depth of field with a light glow to it. That is definitely a characteristic of this lens. Fully usable on other brand bodies like canon 5D which i do, as it does have rear parts protruding out like the 50f1.2 also note the very large glass and weight of this lens. Glass in very good condition. Can be modified to AI mount for a slight top up only.
Shots taken with the lens:
Very nice low light lens.
Lens in very very good condition. Letting go at $550.
37. Nikon Nikkor-S Auto 1:1.4 f=5.8cm standard lens
" By the end of 1959 this mysterious lens was introduced. Some people believe that this lens, having 7 elements in 5 groups, wasn't produced by Nikon itself. This lens had a relatively short life. In less than 2 years it disappeared from the market. Total production is a mere 39,000 lenses, though it has variations, mainly in its markings on the distance scale. There are lenses with a scale in metres or in inches ......... or in both metres and inches! In March 1962 its 憇ister?came on the market. A version of this lens has a "Patent Pending" inscribed on the metal lens barrel. " - Taken from MIR manual lens site
Simple seach on google yield these discussions:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242608
http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/007WCf
The Nikon 5.8cm f1.4, this is one hell of a rare lens. Rarely appearing locally for sale, i believe that apart from one copy i brought in from US, no one else sold it here. For sure, this lens is real old and vintage. Based on description above this lens is easily at least 47 years old. now this is older than most of the people surfing this site. Despite that, the lens is still in perfect working condition and works perfectly on all nikon DSLR, and with adaptor on any canon / 4/3 / m43 bodies. Optically quality i shall not elaborate too much and let you read up for yourself, but my own experience with it on the canon 5d mark2 has been good, with alot of keeper shots.
Shots taken with the lens:
Lens has used marks on exterior, glass is perfect. Letting go at a sweet price of only $550.
42. AI Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4.0
" By the mid of the seventies, the Nikkor lens family have FOUR specialized lenses that offered close focus capability and among them, only the short focal length 55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto lens was considered as true working macro lens; while both the Bellows-Nikkor-P 105mm f/4.0 and Bellows-Nikkor-Q 135 mm f/4.0 Preset was more specific for bellow attachment use becuase it has no focusing mechanism and Medical-Nikkor was far too tedious to setup and use for general assignments. So, in an attempt to satisfy photographers request who were looking for a working telephoto lens which provides similar close focusing capability and performance as the proven Micro-Nikkor-P 55mm f/3.5 Auto, Nikon released the Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4.0 in November, 1975. It was the first Tele-Macro Nikkor lens which provides a comfortable working distance while its longer focal length also ensure a more natural perspective in relation to close up details for nature, indoor studio shootings and/or situations where artificial illumination such as close-up flash photography is required. Reproduction ratio of 1:2 at its closest focusing distance at 0.47m (1.55 ft) making it a good lens for covering a wide varieties of photographic applications.
Together with the revised design of the Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 introduced around this same Pre-Ai period, this lens was born with a modern Nikkor lens appearance where rubber-covered focusing ring and a diamond-ridged aperture ring was used. The minimum aperture of the lens can be stopped down to f/32, an important element in handling high magnification works and for extended range of depth of field control in many other photographic applications. Similarly, it has excellent colored indicators for depth of field engraved in scales, numeric and with various reproduction ratios settings when the lens is used singularly or when the the dedicated Auto Ring PN-1 is used together. The overall built quality is top rated but it was in the optical aspect that the lens truly shines as a classic.
This version of the lens was practically given a direct update with an Ai lens coupling system in 1977. Both versions have similar design and optical composition. The PN-1 was also updated as an Ai-Spec and renamed as PN-11. In fact, many of these Non-Ai lenses have been modified with Ai and it is rather hard to differentiate them unless you are well verse with their rear mount or perhaps using the serial number (Those with S/N that began with 174011 onwards ar Non-Ai version while the Ai lens is started from 186956) is still by far the most reliable way to distinguish the changes. Anyway, unless you want to use this as a bargaining tool for reduction of price, but since there are not significantly affect compatibility with most Nikon SLRs that introduced at later stage, it is still safe to use these lenses even if they have been converted into an Ai lens specification. "
Focal length: 105mm
Maximum aperture: 1:4.0
Lens construction: 5 elements in 3 groups
Aperture Scale: f/4.0 ~ f/32 aperture-direct-readout scale is not provided
Picture angle: 23° 20'
Diaphragm: Fully automatic
Lens Coating: Multicoated with NIC
Distance Scale: Graduated in meters and feet from 0.47m (1.55 ft) to infinity); infrared index is provided.
Exposure Measurement: via full aperture method; meter coupling prong provided
Meter coupling prong: Integrated (fully open exposure metering)
Attachment size: 52mm (P=0.75mm)
Filters: 52mm Screw-in
Lens Mount: Nikon bayonet mount
Weight: 500g
Dimensions: 74.5mm dia. x 104 (157)*mm long (overall); 96 (149)* mm extension from flange
Attachment size: 52mm (P = 0.75)
Front lens cap: Snap-on
Lens hood: Built-in; External HS-8 recommended
Lens case: CL-33S; No. 62. With PN-1: CL-35A; No. 63
Not much description after reading the top portion i quoted from MIR site. But note a few key points: " The overall built quality is top rated but it was in the optical aspect that the lens truly shines as a classic." and " Lens Coating: Multicoated with NIC " Just this 2 points tell how good this lens is. Frankly speaking for serious macro work (unless you are using as a portrait lens too) most shots will be taken stopped down, thus F2.8 or F4 doesnt really matter. But the 105F4 has its own unique characteristic as well. Wide open expect no less than very good sharpness and contrast. One thing i like over the F2.8 is the built in hood. Strangely as well, the F4 is larger in size than F2.8 version.
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go at a sweet price of only $320. Lens in good condition.
14. AIS Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8s
Possibly the BEST nikon macro lens every made. This little lens is extremely sharp wide open, like all nikkor macro lens such as the 55f2.8 It allows for closer focus and gives beautiful bokeh. Whether for portrait, products or macro work, this is the lens to have. This lens is rather sought after and it took me a while to manage to get a copy to test and review on. The chrome knob proves to be a novel feature on this lens. Despite the features and large aperture, the lens remains small and portable. However it is significantly heavier than other similar focal length lens, reason is the very solid build, glass elements and alot of metal used.
Read more on it at: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/micronikkor/105mmicrof28.htm
"Other than a faster maximum lens speed, the lens does has some lovely touch in its design. At the side f the lens, there is a chrome ring that allows you to lock any preset focusing distance. The lens has a very detail (and colourful) illustrations of various information relating to distance info in feet and meters, reproduction ratio in relation with the lens used in singular and when PN-11 is used in combination engravings on the lens barrel. The rubberized textured focusing grips in rectangular patterns has been extended to six-in-rows from five-in-row used in previous version for a more positive grip and handling during focusing."
Images taken with this lens:
Less than half the price of the 105VR but as good or even better image quality, this good condition lens is going for only $550.
18. AI 105mm F2.5
The 105 is the first lens that attracted me to nikon manual lens years ago. As we had discussed here..
http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=247893
This lens i truely a legend, the bokeh is damn nice making it fantastic for shooting ppl..
this lens actually made it into Nikon's Tales of 1001 Nights..
Read it here: http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/portfolio/about/history/nikkor/n05_e.htm
Google it and you can see discussions on it in forums all over the world.
Some portrait done with this lens indoors, without flash.
A shot at the minimum focus distance. Shot wide open at F2.5.
Bokeh is beautiful, details are all retained.
The AI and AIS difference is on the built in hood and changes in coating, but image wise both are very good. Selling $350, lens in good condition.
13. AIS Nikkor 105mm F1.8 Huge aperture tele lens.
Shown above is not the actual lens.
One of nikon's legend as well. The 105F2.5 is already world famous, but the F1.8 is still one level higher, one full stop more to be exact. This little monster is in the same league as lenses such as the nikon 85f1.4 and 135F2. The depth of field and bokeh is really crazy, and i mean it. take a shot of any model with it at F1.8, you will be amazed how the background just totally blurs out with that extremely creamy bokeh. Even the newer 105 DC is only F2 not F1.8. Also note its beautiful 9 blades aperture, to produce the very nice circular spots of light in the bokeh at night, few nikons used it. sigma and canon only use 8blades max. Another beauty about the lens is the wide open sharpness as long in correct focus, giving you results that see no point in stopping down. Note that even the expensive AF version is only F2.0, not a F1.8... From what i know, none of the 2nd hand stores locally even have stock for a used piece right now.
Images done with it:
Freshly taken shots for Xmas 08. Lazy to go dig out my old shots.
Len in good condition. Glass is totally perfect 10/10. exterior pretty good as well 9/10. Looking for some amazing shots to collect, this is your lens. Letting go at only $800.
19. AIS Nikkor 135mm f/2.0s telephoto lens
Similar to the 105F2, this is also another crazy lens in its own right. mounted on a cropped body, you get 216mm F2.0, its really amazing for low light concert shots etc. Though a tad longer than the usual portrait lens, when mounted on a FF body, its still pretty good for portraits. The bokeh for this lens is crazy as well. If my sample shots below cant convince, you are welcome to come try out the lens. Sharpness at wide open is also very good. Also note its beautiful 9 blades aperture, to produce the very nice circular spots of light in the bokeh at night, few nikons used it. sigma and canon only use 8blades. max.
Images done with it:
Lens in good condition. No fungus etc.. Letting go at only $850.
20. AI 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor-Q Auto
Very nice and large piece of glass. Size wise bigger than the later versions. Glass as well, probably due to cost cutting. This lens is fully metal built, with built in hood. Ergernomics is good. Feels just right on a semi pro DSLR, aperture ring has a generous allowance to manually focus to precision.
Image quality is good. Always delivers. Sharp and contrasty, free from distortion, it can shoot anything for snapshots of everyday life, to portraits for the thin depth.
Sample shots:
Note that this is already in AI mount. Letting go at only $250, definitely worth the price.
21. AI 135mm F2.8 with build in hood
Slightly newer version and smaller compared to the one above. The lens delivers equally wow images at wide open. The built in hood is very useful as some stray light may get into glass of lens even when not shooting directly at the sun. Despite being a telephoto lens, its only about the length of the 18-70 with a 52mm diameter. Can be easily kept in your pocket. On a cropped digital body, it gives a 216mm F2.8, definitely value for money as both a sports tele lens, and a portrait lens.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Letting go at $260.
Have got a more used version, functioning perfectly but rubber grip focus ring portion came off, replace with gaffer tape. Selling only $200.
22. Ai 135mm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q Auto telephoto lens
Image above taken from online, lens for sale is in much better condition.
Another very nice nikon tele lens.. Though not a fast f2.8, its gives very nice and sharp images. Modification already done or it to be fitted on nikon DSLRs.. Collector's item Selling only $180.
Unique thing about this lens, is it has a bluish coating on the front element, unlike any other lens.
Shot taken by it:
Lens in almost MINT condition. Selling cheaply at only $180.
23. AI Nikkor 180mm F2.8
Image here taken online.
This is one really huge lens, using 72mm filter. Dont expect it to be light as well, due to the large glass. However image quality is fabulous. Both contrast and sharpness.
Shot taken by it:
Totally MINT condition, practically unused. Collector's item and condition. Easily pass off as brand new. Selling this at only $600.
25. AI 200mm f/4 Nikkor-Q
Good condition lens. Good optics design. This 200F4 lens is definitely value for its price.
Some might think that F4 isnt very fast, but good manual lens is not just about huge aperture. Like many of the legendary Zeiss lens can tell. This lens is a good example. At F4 it is already very sharp and nice. both contrast and sharpness is good, and as a tele lens with thin depth of field at F4, it renders a sweet out of focus area..
One more good use of this lens is for macro. We all know how much a 200F4 macro cost... Using a extension tube, the min fousing dist in drastically reduced, allowing very nice macro images. Other techniques such as reverse mount a 50mm or closeup filters, i have not tried but with them, you will definitely get more than 1:1 mag...
Shots taken with it:
Taken in china, where i bought this lens, these was one of the first few shots with the lens back then. Only a few shots and i knew i got a value for money lens. Sharpness is excellent wide open, with nice depth of field and the telelens effect isolating your subject.
Using extension tubes, this lens easily becomes a dirt cheap 200f4 macro.
Good condition. Selling only $300.
33. Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4.0s IF
Quoted from MIR: "Needless to mention, the strength of the Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4.0s IF lens is still at its close focusing capability. The lens goes down to reproduction ratio of 1:2 physically but such value can reach to an astonishing magnification ratio of 1:1 life size if a Nikon 2X Teleconverter TC-201s(TC-301s) (Or an Ai Teleconverter TC-200 (TC-300) is used in combination with the lens. Further, it doubles its focal length to 400mm with the advantage of maintaining the same minimum focusing distance. However, in such a combination, the 2X Teleconverter will "eat up" 2 f-stop in its lens speed to become a long reaching Micro-Nikkor 400mm f/8.0 !"
"* Continuous operation from infinity to a reproduction ratio of 1:2 and, with the TC-300 Teleconverter, from infinity down to 1:1 life-size is possible. * Maintains natural perspective while providing extra working distance for shooting inaccessible subjects or ones requiring supplementary illumination. * High sharpness and extremely well corrected flatness of field due to its optical design, with Nikon Integrated Coating to ensure uniform color rendition. * Stops down to f/32 to permit maximum depth of field - particularly necessary in close-up and macrophotography. ?Built-in telescopic lens hood. * 360?rotatable tripod socket collar provided; removable for hand-holding the lens. * Takes popular 52mm filters. * Besides close-ups and macrophotography, this lens is great for head-and-shoulder portraits, sports, and general creative photography."
"Actually, I was lured in by Michael Liu with his personal good remarks over the lens where I acquired one for myself as I couldn't agree with him more with its impressive basic lens specification - as during that time, there wasn't a better alternative until the AF version arrived. Whatever it is, as compared to the more "luxurious" but worthy upgrade in the AF cum ED-IF version that followed, where it weighs a MASSIVE 1.2kg, this compact MF Micro-Nikkor lens merely weighs 880g (740g for older version) - which makes it such a comfortable lens to use and carry around especially for those who often engage in outdoor photography. Lastly, despite all the good and practical features it possess within, the lens still has a standard 52mm filter attachment which allows it shares many standard lens accessories within the Nikon photographic system. Overall, this all round Tele-Macro lens can be a good substitute for a prime telephoto to handle normal photography."
"Another great feature of this lens is the use of an Internal Focus system where there is no physical extension in its entire focusing range from its closest focusing distance which stands at 0.71m (2.34 ft.) all the way to infinity (OO). The 2.34 ft with 1:2 reproduction ratio is simply great with its Xtra range of working distance to shoot subjects that require minimal disturbances and/or subject with 'unfriendly" behavior Besides, such comfortable working range is easier for photographers to facilitate or setup macro-flash photography. On top of that, the front section of the lens is non-rotable and such design will not affect the use of specialized filter such as polarizer or graduated filters. Besides, since there is no physical extension, you can make use of the front to subject distance to calculate exposure manually, should such needs arise in flash or a meterless Nikon SLR camera is used. Well, as the long focal length of 200mm's narrow angle of view of 12?20' does provides a more natural perspective for distortion-free close-up pictures than comparing Micro-Nikkor lenses at shorter focal length, this is another good element for you to think of its numerous advantages the lens offers."
Images taken with this beautiful macro tele lens:
Both the TC200 and TC201 i have them for sale as well. Lens in good condition, no tripod collar. Selling only $800.
26. Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5
Sharp tele prime in good condition at a small fraction of the cost of an AF one. The AF 300f4 easily cost 800 for a used and 1.5K for the AFS one.
Image taken with it:
Sharp wide open and easy to focus. This lens is good for both birding and some tele sports.
Selling this very good condition sharp lens at only $350.
I like this lens for its built in hood and tripod mount, which nicely balances the weight and allows fast rotation from landscape to portrait and back. Its really an excellent lens, working rather decently with TCs, and extension tubes for close up as well. Lets just let the sample shot do the talking.
Selling as i already bought the 300f2.8.
37. Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5 ED
Beautiful, sought after Nikon 300mm ED lens with the signature gold ring. As with all ED lenses, you can expect good contrast and sharpness. The 70-200VR even has 5 ED elements. To know how good this lens is and why you would want to have it, just google for more reviews.
"The latter internal focus system employed within also contributes to its enhance performance with further advantage of no extension of lens barrel during focusing while at the same time, enabling the Nikkor lens broke the sub-1000g lens weight for the first time (at 990g) for a telephoto lens at 300mm focal length. The use of the ED glass in the two lenses also eliminates the need to reset the focusing ring for infrared photography. For easy identification, ED lenses have a gold ring around the barrel."
Images taken with this beautiful lens:
Just check out the amazing out of focus, the buttery bokeh. For birders and portrait shooters, you got to have this lens.
Lens in good condition. Selling only $600.
27. Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/3.5 IF-ED
Prior to the introduction of the Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 ED-IF, this lens was the fastest 400mm Nikkor telephoto lens. The Ai-S version of this well-received Nikkor telephoto lens was introduced in 1982, with serial number starting from 181501. The main features include 8X magnification when compared with a normal lens producing frame-filling images of distance subjects. 400mm F3.5 lens, an aperture just 2/3 stop slower than a F2.8 piece, and alot lighter... Fantastic lens for all birding or sports photography. To top it all, it is even an ED lens, meaning it produces very sharp contrasty images at wide open aperture. Bokeh produced with this lens is totally crazy.
Throw in a 2X TC and mounted on a crop digital body, you are well looking at the equivalence of a 1200mm F7.1 lens. That is truely amazing. This lens is so rare you probably wont find another piece locally. Selling it to go for the 400F2.8L
Images taken with this lens:
Exterior of lens in good condition, however front element has some scratches. But no worries the glass is so big there it totally does affect image quality. Just assured you still get very sharp and contrastly images.
Only because of that, im selling it only $1800. A piece without scratch would easily got for 3000 online.
16. Reflex nikkor 500f8 catadioptic mirror lens
Lens in totally MINT condition.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Image taken with it:
Lens in totally MINT condition. Easily pass off as new. Selling $550.
Only reason for selling... too many mirror lens already.
28. Nikon Series E 36-72mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Quoted from MIR: A economical alternative to your normal lens and other more expensive Nikon zoom lenses. ?Three popular focal length in one zoom - wideangle, normal, and short telephoto - make this zoom lens suitable for most subjects, including snapshots, portraits, scenic city life, etc. Technical Highlights: * Nikon Integrated Coating is applied for improved color rendition. * Amazingly compact and light. * Single focusing/zooming ring provides easy operation for shooting fast-moving subjects. * Takes popular 52mm filters.
By the early '80, there was a very funny scenario in the development of zoom lenses. Most important was the change of attitude - users were beginning to accept zoom lenses for their photography. Nikon was sandwiched in an embarrassing situation as previous zoom lenses introduced by Nikon were very expensive. The competitions has, in an indirect way forced Nikon to re-think how to step down the prices of zoom lenses to take on aggressive competitions especially from the Canon and Minolta etc. While many third party and rivaling competitors have also started introduced many realistically priced zoom lenses for SLRs. Everybody can see the inevitable future path of zoom might, one day become the main stream optic to replace prime lenses and naturally Nikon was aware of such that change in the market place too. Although Nikkor zoom lenses were, generally rated highly in both their built and optical quality, of which Nikon usually demanded an extraordinary premium, thinking the convenience of zoom and optical performance their zoom lenses offer were still cheaper than a few prime Nikkor lenses combined.
The debut of Series E lenses somehow has helped (or designed to 'neutralize' such situation) by "explaining" to Nikon faithful that they can now lower prices of zoom lenses and make them more affordable. Somehow I got the funny feeling (and hate to think) that the E-series zoom lenses were part of the marketing scheme being introduced to enable prices of subsequent new Nikkor zoom lenses introduced later stages can be 'step-down' and narrow the gap of prices from early expensively priced Nikkor zoom lenses to a more realistic level without hurting the feeling of previous buyers ...
Anyway, let us set the wild guess issue aside. This E Series Zoom 36-72mm f/3.5 here do have a few plus points in its design that deserve a mention, together with another two Series E zoom lenses which offers at longer focal length at 70-150mm and 70-210mm, the three lenses were surprisingly being designed to use one-touch zoom/focus ring design which provides a quicker, more responsive and smoother operation (A comparing, more expensive Nikkor Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 has a dual focusing/zoom rings design). Next, all these lenses have a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is less tedious to respond to many action photography; further, the maximum aperture of f/3.5 also enables viewfinder image of many Nikon bodies to maintain reasonably bright for ease of focusing and picture composing.
Lastly, an icing on the cake, this lens is capable of achieving a magnification ratio of 1:5 at longer end of the zoom setting of 150mm. Along with the Series E 70-210mm f4.0, both of these zoom lenses are providing a close focus, higher magnification ratio capability.
Overall, the lens performs slightly above average optically but its built quality often makes many Nikon faithful who were so familiar with supreme quality of other Nikon products in general to think, in the first place, why would Nikon introduce the E-Series optic. But as addressed earlier, the primary target users for E-Series lenses are mainly aiming for entry SLR users who are more budget conscious, less exposed to quality of other Nikon products, whatever it is, they might still think, it is still a Nikon. However, over the years, I have seen many of these lenses landed in studio to take portraits for ID identification. So,despite of what I felt, it still lasts huh ?
Image taken with this lens:
Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $180.
29. Nikon Series E 75-150 mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Copied from MIR site: "An excellent focal length for portraits, sports, and travel photography, although many may feel its focal length at both ends are neither too practical to make it a one-lens-does-all choice optic for photographers. it was all started with a lens test published by 'Popular Photography' back during early '80 which it has reported some favorable results achieve by the lens. The review has made many users thinking Nikon has produced another 'legendary" status lens. (Frankly, I think even Nikon was surprised and embarrassed by such positive respond in a Series E zoom lens instead of a Nikkor). If a test report is solely used as a yardstick to judge such a status, Canon could have a few bucketful of legendary lenses because any seasoned users/readers will notice Popular Photography rarely reviewed lenses made by Nikon during that time; even if it has, while you can see most of content were using careful choice of words which often contradict with lens test results in data sheet. Further, many lens tests of Canon optic published usually scored highly and brilliantly in lab and on the field test. So, I think to see such overwhelming reaction from Nikon users was truly amazing and it might even went beyond its creator's expectation. Generally, zoom lenses within on these focal length are much easier to design without overcoming too much optical aberrations, they usually performs much better than lenses of shorter focal lengths. There are two versions of this lens being produced throughout its entire product cycle. The earlier version has a lens fastening ring in black plastic while later version was changed to a metal (Aluminum) lens mounting ring. It has a extra broad focusing ring which provides secure, firm focusing and zoom action. However, the lens has a few great designing elements to term it as a good zoom lens. It features a one touch zoom/focusing ring design which is very useful for telephotography; it has a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is equally favorable by many photographers. The lens indeed balances very well when mounted on camera (especially with a motor drive attached). Optically, it never disappoint either, perhaps with NIC which has greatly contains internal reflection among the lens elements within, images produce are uniformly quite sharp for a zoom lens at all apertures and color fidelity is very stable. The lens exhibits a slightly higher contrast (for a zoom lens), where it also provides excellent depth of field scales (lines) which are brightly coloured to illustrate their curves while it zooms/focuses. Overall, since the lens was designed within a focal length generally very useful (and practical) for medium telephotography such as half length body portraiture, scenic/landscape to isolate a specific area of interest, family pictures and even a great choice for indoor studio photography. As with any other medium telephoto lens you can find on the market, shooting portraits with aperture between f/8.0 and f/11 with flash, should produce excellent photographic results with this lens. Over the years, just like the shorter 36-72mm lens featured earlier, I noticed many of this zoom lens are also being used "in front of the curtain" at many of the One Hour Color Lab for taking passport or B/W ID photo). "
with so much being quoted already, it should be rather clear to see that this is one good zoom lens.
Images taken by this lens:
Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $220.
38. Nikon Series E manual focus Zoom 70-210mm f/4.0s telephoto zoom lens
" A versatile telephoto zoom lens offering a 3:1 zoom ratio, plus macro focusing. This is the most expensive lens among all available option within the Nikon Series E lens family. If you are a true believer Nikon has created a superlative zoom lens in the Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm f4.5 lens back in 1969 and subsequently the lens has a 'rebirth" with a AI Zoom Nikkor 80-200 f/4.0 which was introduced in 1981 but you cannot afford neither of them, then - this Nikon Series E Zoom 70-210mm f/4.0 could well be an alternative. I used to own this lens and my studio boys are still keeping this E series zoom lens after 12 years of use, apparently, a good news is - it still survives and being used by them after I decided to sell the lens to them. " - quoted from MIR
" Although the plastic feel was still apparent but this zoom lens is quite heavy (730g compares to Nikkor 80-200mm f/4.0's 790g) and the weight distribution is excellent, making it balance very well in hand when mounted on a camera. The constant aperture of f/4.0 was the main cause contributes its large physical dimension and extra weight. Optical performance ? Surprisingly, despite it was a E-series optic but Nikon seemed never took a short cut in designing this lens. It has a massive 13 elements in 9 group design which is almost similar to the more famed Nikkor counterpart. In actual fact, the lens exhibits slightly higher contrast across the whole spectrum of apertures than the famed Nikkor ! The minimum focus distance was equally an impressive 2 ft when a separate macro setting was activated (However, normal closest focusing distance graduates to 5.0 ft.) - it was much closer than what the Nikkor lens can achieve."
" The lens has also a very well illustrated focal length markings on its lens barrel at 70, 85, 100, 135, 210mm and supplemented by equally well illustrated depth of field curves lines. Well, actually I am more inclined to look at its practicality because it substitutes a selection of various focal length of prime lenses in a studio those days. The working boys lack a versatile zoom lens that can provide great mobility for field shooting which also provides them comfortable optical results indoor. "
" I bought the lens after I did some test strips outside and was quite happy and decided to take up an offer. Frankly, I did own a Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm f/4 during that time but I would rather not lending them to "abuse" it.. hehe ..anyway, eventually, I disposed the lens to the hard working boys as I don't intend to keep two zoom lenses with similar configuration. As this lens was introduced very late in March, 1982, I am not too sure if there was a version that has the all black matte finish plastic lens mounting ring. Similarly, the lens was not provide a meter coupling prong and the all plastic aperture ring was still one of its weaker link. The zoom lens was almost being replicated by Nikon to produce an almost similar version with an AF configuration during the mid '80. "
- the above quoted from MIR
My experience with this lens has been consistent with whats written above. superb handling, very satisfying image quality. be it at tele len and wide open, i am still confident it will give me what i want. IMO if nikon actually just take this optical design, throw in an AFS motor, it will easily be the next best seller..
Images taken with this lens:
Lens is in MINT condition. Letting go at a sweet $350 only.
39. Nikon Ai Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/4.5
" Frankly, the success of this zoom was also partly due to the fact during those days, there ain't many high quality equivalents were around, but I can't deny the fact it is good lense. Perhaps more importantly, the emergence of this Nikkor zoom has lead and play a big role in creating a successful following for zoom lense type while at the same time, speed up the process of refinement and development on zoom lense further. "
" Actually, part of the appeal of a zoom lens is convenience. In one lens, it gives the photographer a variety of focal lengths without having to carry extra lenses. It also allows the photographer to change focal lengths quickly, and therefore change his coverage, without actually having to change lenses or positions. another feature in its handling is, once in focus, always in focus - at every focal length. The design of this zoom provides responsive one-hand zoom/focus control for optimal handling speed and precision. An interesting sales attraction where camera manufacturers often overemphasized in their marketing those days was its ability to create "zoom blurs." (by zooming the lens during a slow shutter speed, the cameraman can impart a feeling of action to stationary subjects, and what this action does to a moving object can often be surprising and eye-catching). "
- the above quoted from MIR
Another sweet piece of glass, truely a breeze to use with its pull push zoom design. the excellent good optical design contributes to it having good contrast and sharpness throughout different focal length and apertures. If one doesnt mind the F4 aperture, which of course isnt as optimal as a F2.0 prime for low light, but with better light in the day, this lens does " one shot one kill " for me.
Images taken with this lens:
Lens in overall good condition, glass is perfect. Selling at only $280.
30. Nikon TC201
Optics similar to the TC200 below, you can refer to it for sample image.
Selling only $200
31. Nikon TC200
Image taken with the TC200 and nikon 180mm F2.8 on a nikon D700
With a good quality lens, esp a prime lens, the degrading of image quality is kept to a minimum and you can still expect sharp shots. This is esp good for travelling, to get the reach immediately without carrying another heavy long lens.
Selling only $160
32. Nikon TC16A
Nikon AF Teleconverter TC-16A
This converter was recommended for use on Nikkors up to 300mm in focal length with widest apertures of at least f/2.8 for faster - It is almost a full stop slower than the previous TC-16 which requires a minimum lens speed of f/2.0. This has indeed opened up a lot of possibility with many of the Manual Focus Nikkor lenses within the Nikkor lens family as it does provides some autofocus capability to the applicable MF Nikkor lenses. Well, there are some shortcomings in its operation too, as this is not entirely an AF converter, because it needs to work with an AF Camera body, besides, it cannot focus from the primary lens from its closest focusing distance all the way to infinity espeically its close focus ability with longer focal length lenses is also very limited. But it does provides precise critical focus operation with the right combination of lens/camera.
Introduced in 1985/86 . Replicating a similar original concept of the AF TC-16 for the Nikon F3AF SLR camera, this autofocus optical teleconverter is designed specifically for some of the earlier AF Nikon SLR camera models where during those days, Nikon was damn slow in introducing their various AF Nikkor lenses and the TC-16A was served as an interim measure to bridge the vacuum to enable those AF cameras be able to use the enormous range of Manual Focus Nikkor lenses for autofocus applications.
1.6X to increase the focal length of telelens. lose about 1 stop of light. Most amazing thing about this TC, its glass element actually moves, giving Auto focus with these manual focus lenses. Very sought after piece of equipment, tested to work with D2X and D2h, other models might need some modification. Selling at only $200.
35. Tamron 135F2.8 (direct nikon mount)
Old tamron lens, but in good condition. its a short telephone which when mounted on a 1.6X cropped body gives you 217mm F2.8, great for low light shots, portraits etc. Gives decent quality at F2.8 but when stopped down to F4, becomes very sharp. Lens in direct nikon mount and dont need any other adaptors.
Images taken by this lens:
Lens in MINT condition, selling only $180.
41. Tokina 500mm F8 RMC Mirror catadioptic lens Made in Japan.(direct nikon mount)
" The RMC Tokina 500mm 1:8 (or Tokina TM 500) is a tele lens with mirror optics and fixed aperture f8. It is focusable from 1.5 metres to infinity. As item of Tokina's RMC lens series it was made in variants for different lens mounts of renowned SLR makers. And it has a metal hood that is nearly as long as the lens and can be screwed upon the lens to avoid reflections. It can also be screwed reversely upon the lens so that it protects the lens barrel. The mirror optics lens may give a characteristic ring bokeh when unsharp image areas are rich of contrasts. "
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Someone's gallery with this lens:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cledry/sets/72157612236178719/detail/
Lens in almost mint condition. Selling at a good price of only $450. Direct nikon mount, no need adaptor.
43. Soligor AI 80-200mm F4.5 Macro Multi Coated.(direct nikon mount)
Decent 3rd party lens. Soligor is rather unheard of locally, but in other places like US, their lens are pretty commonly seen. Advantage of this lens is a very compact package, much smaller than the nikon versions of this range. the F4.5 aperture allows enough light for handheld shootings even indoors. As it exbibits contrast and sharpness throughout the range but stopping down yields better results of course. Another good point about the lens is the close focusing macro of it. Though not a true macro, its gives 1:4 magnification, which is rather decent.
Images taken by this lens:
Lens in almost mint condition. Selling cheaply at only $180. Decent tele manual lens to play with.
Selling a few Tamron adaptall lens here.
For those who dont know, you can google to find out more. These lens require adaptors to be mounted onto the bodies, thus you can mount the same lens to a few different bodies. There are many adaptors allowing to convert mount to m42, cY. leica R, Nikon AIS, OM, KM, FD and alot more...
NOTE THAT LENS BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE ADAPTORS.
2. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Canon EF mount (Brand new) $40
3. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Nikon AIS mount (slightly used condition) $40
5. Tamron 28mm F2.8
The former version of the 28f2.5 above, this lens uses similar design and perform equally well. Great for anyone looking for a small and light walk about fast prime. This lens is much smaller and thinner than nikon and canon's AF versions for sure, easily fitting into anyone's pocket.
Shot taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Glass is totally clean. Letting go at only $180.
Letting go of some Pentax manual focus, screwmount(m42) lens. Some are super takumar, some are SMC takumar. Those who have used them would know there are gems amongst this range. In particular, the most famous is 135F3.5, small little lens but pin sharp wide open. Fantastic resolution. Even the 1Ds mark2 16MP sensor cant out resolve it.
Who should use them? All film bodies that take m42 lens would be able to use this. With the right adaptor, all canon, nikon, olympus, sony bodies are able to use this lens, manual focus of course. (keen on adaptors can PM me to find out more. Note that normal adaptors sold outside for m42 to nikon are basically useless ad they dont allow you to focus to infinity, i have the proper kind of adaptors)
9. Tamron 500mm F8 Mirror catadioptic lens
Lens in good condition, comes with original hood even.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Read about comparison with the canon 500f4.5L here:
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/mirror.html
Image taken with it:
Lens in MINT condition, comes with leather box, hood and set of colour filters. This is definitely collector's set, easily passed off as new. Selling $450 only.
These M42 lens can be used directly on old film bodies or via adaptor on all modern nikon, canon, olypmus, sony KM, pentax DSLR.
For those buying the lens before, i can sell you brand new adaptors cheaply as well.
M42 to EOS - $25
M42 to Nikon with good japan glass(has coating) for focus to infinity - $40
M42 to KM/Sony bodies - $30
2. Auto Focal 35mm F2.8 Made in Japan
Cheap, third party, Made in Japan lens. This lens probably came from a generation of many 3rd party lens makers in japan. Exterior looks pretty nice, like a cross between the contax designs and the newer pentax SMC designs.. Decent image quality at f2.8 but stopped down, its does gives some very sharp images.
Image taken with this lens:
Selling cheap at just $80.
3. Super Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in very good condition. Selling cheaply at only $120.
3. SMC Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens has slight marks on exterior, overall good working condition. Selling cheaply at only $160.
5. Super Takumar 135mm F3.5 SMC (SUPER Multi COATed)
One of the best known pentax lens. all who used pentax system before will know. This is one super sharp lens. Dont take my word for it, google online to find out more and come try it yourself as well.
"To combat the undesirable consequences of partial reflection, scientists developed chemical coatings to be applied to glass surfaces. These coatings increase r, and in the case of Pentax's famous Super Multi-Coating (SMC), r = 0.998! Performing the above calculation for a lens with 10 groups, we get L = 0.96, or only 4% light loss.
SMC was patented and first applied in 1971, when Pentax was still making screw mount equipment. To highlight the fact that the lens elements were super multi-coated, Pentax renamed their lens lines from Takumar and Super-Takumar to Super-Multi-Coated Takumar and later on to SMC Takumar."
"In reference 06671, Pentax claims that SMC is "a remarkable seven-layer lens coating process that cuts the reflection ratio down to just 0.2% per lens surface. The result is a dramatic improvement in both color fidelity and brightness and the elimination of flare and ghost images."
In the meantime, all optics manufacturers have developed some form of surface coating, and each claims "superior performance." In practice, most tests point that Pentax's SMC is still the best of all mainstream solutions."
Quote from material online to show how fantastic this is, together with the superior lens design giving the extremely sharp wide open performance.
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go cheaply at only $280. non SMC version available for $230.
6. Super Takumar 150mm F4
Looks almost identical to the 135f3.5 in terms of built and optics design, this lens is equally sharp as the former. Most of the time with me, its used on a 5D body. The lens is so sharp you can zoom in fully on the 5D images and its still pin sharp. No kidding..
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go at $250. Mint condition.
6. Vivitar Auto Telephoto 200mm F3.5
A nice large 200mm tele lens in M42 mount. the advantage of being in an M42 mount, means it can be adapted to a large variety of different bodies, nikon, canon, sony, 4/3, micro 4/3, pentax etc etc.. The F3.5 aperture is only 2/3 stops away from an F2.8, but weight and price of this lens is way less than buying a nikon or canon 70-200F2.8.. At wide open it gives decent image quality but improvements can be seen when stopped down to F5.6.. This lens is definitely good value for money if one doesnt mind manual focusing.
Image taken with this lens:
Slight used marks, overall good working condition. Letting go only $220.
If keen pls call 91120589 i do not have internet access all the time.
If you want to view and not confirm buying, pls make arrangement, come to my place at my convenience.
Have been selling away quite a bit of my collection already. Buy with confidence.
Those who sms me using foreign number will not get replies. Either email or pm if you dont have a +65 (singapore number)
Real Name: xc
Contact Number: 91120589
Condition of Item (as per guidelines): 9
Warranty Status: test on the spot
Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Nikon
Equipment Model: Excellent Manual Focus lenses (24mmF2.8 to 400mmF3.5) * new items added
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Below listed at all MANUAL FOCUS lens
Reason for sale is simple, to make space for new lens, there is only so many lens one can own. Reposting to keep an update on what lens is still available.
Note regarding manual focusing on nikon DSLR:
Metering: For higher end bodies like D3, D2X, D700, D300, D200, there is a coupling function which you can set the focal length and largest aperture. The Camera body is then able to detect the change in aperture and records into the exif data for future referencing. With this, users can shooting in aperture piority mode, which shutter speed are determined by the camera, but can still be adjusted with exposure compensation.
Focusing: ALL nikon bodies, from highest end D3 to entry level D40, has Focus confirmation. Which is actually the little yellow dot at the bottom of the left of the viewfinder. By selecting the focus point on the viewfinder and placing it over the subject to shoot, then manual focusing till it appears, one can ensure sharp, in focus images. On newer bodies, D90, D300, D700, D3, Liveview function allows user to zoom in 5X or 10X at any point of the frame, and manual focus till the subject seen in clear focus before hitting the shutter release. One can ensure sharp, in focus images in this way. D60 actually has a digital range finder to assist in focusing.
3. AI Nikkor 24mm F2.8 Wide angle
Selling this very nice 24mm wide angle lens. according to some online resources, every 24mm f2.8 including this one actually has CRC (for very good performance close up). This is the magic formula behind the high performing AIS 28f2.8, AIS 35F1.4, AFD 60F2.8 macro and a few others. As shown below, this is a small lens that takes very nice scenery. the perspective is about just nice, not to be too distorted. Lens is sharp wide open, very good performance even close up. in the days of the manual lens, 24mm usually escalates in price and cost alot more. 28 to 24mm sees a significant jump in price, 18mm onwards its a 4 figure price.
Images taken with it:
Letting go this good lens at only $350.
4. AI Nikkor 28mm F2.0 ultra fast wide angle
Another highly sought after lens, this is one of the fastest wide angle during the manual focus generation. Being a wide 28mm lens, it only takes 1/30s for a non shake shot, with the F2.0 large aperture, it is truely a low light lens, and can be used in low lighting conditions such as wedding dinner in hotels. It stands along side with 35f1.4, 50f1.2, 85f1.4, 105f1.8 and 135f2 as the aperture side limit for their range, during the manual nikon lens days. Well worth the money as its pretty much a collector's item too. I rarely see it sold locally and i got my from US. Sharp and usable wide open.
Recent shots with it:
Note the closeup wide angle perspective with the thin depth.
Sharp, contrastly, wide angle shot with thin depth of field? this has to be the lens.
Selling for $450. Good working condition, some user marks exteriorly but still performs well. Solid lens with nikon's CRC (few nikon lens has this). Well worth the money.
5. AIS 28mm F2.8
Not to be confused with the E series 28f2.8 and AI 28f2.8, this lens is given fantastic reviews and sought after by many. I have sold the 28f2.8 E at $150 and AI 28F2.8 at $200+, but this is totally different. Had been asked many time, now finally have a copy to let go. More than just wide open sharpness and contrast, flare control is fantastic and images have a more 3D touch to it. Well, it has been rated full marks and decribe as one of nikon's best by a good few review sites, just google.
If you need a reason why i am selling, i am moving on to the leica R mount one. Perhaps not as good or just comparable, but way more expensive for sure.
An image taken recently:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xavierchua/2460724749/
Slight user marks. some marks on coating, for sure doesnt affect image at all, thus lowering to only $350.
Another mint condition piece available for $450.
36. AI 28mm F3.5 Perspective Control
Very nice nikon perspective control lens here for sale. A real gem for interiors and architecture. you can get this, or spend about $2500 to but the nikon's TS 24mm... which is still manual focus. Even not as a PC lens, its gives very decent sharpness and contrast wide open at F3.5 corner sharpness, light falloff etc.. are all not a problem even on fullframe bodies.
Here is what it can do:
No correction applied. This is what a normal 28mm will look like.
+1 correction applied. This is the desired result but tilting the lens but about half the max in one direction.
+2 correction applied. This is past the desired amount of tilting. But in the case where user is standing too low, it will correct to the desired results above.
-1 correction applied. This half the max tilting, in the other direction. It makes the wide angle effect more dramatic.
-2 correction applied. This is max tilting in the opposite direction from the desired one. useful if shooting from top down. the wide angle effect most dramatic.
All images taken with Canon 5D mark2 via adaptor.
Lens in good condition. Letting go at only $1000. Used shops are selling much higher than this. This price is also lower than the others in clubsnap. definitely worth the money.
9. Ai-Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 wideangle Lens
"Even after 30 years as this Nikkor wideangle lens was introduced (March, 1971), this exceptional lens has remained as one of the fastest Nikkor wideangle lens within the Nikkor lens family (The honor is now jointly shared with an AF-D 28mm f/1.4 lens, 1993). The incredibly fast lens speed at f/1.4, couples with its superior optical performance across its entire focusing range and a moderate 62?angle of view made it one of the most essential pieces of applicable optic among journalists and news photographers who often requires a lens which allows them to work readily in low available light while on the other hand, satisfying needs with the best in optical quality the lens offers. Further, Nikon engineers also has incorporated an innovative close focus optical system to enable the lens retains its exceptional optical performance at its closest focusing distance. The rear group of lens elements automatically shifts its relative position with other elements according to focused distance."
"Besides, the famed NIC (Nikon Integrated Coating) process, a proprietary multi-layer Nikon lens coating method with secretive formula applied on each glass-to-air surface of the optical lens elements, which designed to give optimum photographic results was first used in this high speed 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor wideangle lens. This is basically Nikon's answer to Zeiss's equally respectable T* multi-layers lens coating process for their Carl Zeiss series lenses. The NIC lens coating has contributed to its high contrast, uniform colour fidelity which has made this wideangle lens so famous for. Combining a fast lens speed, a moderate perspective and with its superior optical performance, It is an ideal wideangle lens for many professional applications as well as for the creative amateurs."
"Over the years, this fabulous Nikkor wideangle lens has gone through a few stages in its lens development to conform with other innovations deployed in both Nikon SLRs and Nikkor lenses. The original version of this lens was a blackly-finshed version that has a distinctively deeply ridged scalloped focusing and aperture ring. Second version saw its focusing ring being replaced with a rubberized grips. Both of these versions which may have serial number started from 350001 and 371111 and more importantly, for lens verification purposes, both versions have a minimum aperture of f/22 instead of a f/16 found in versions that introduced after 1977. However, despite breezing through the subsequent evolution in SLR and lenses which occurred twice in 1977 (Ai) and Ai-S(1982), Its superior 9 elements in 7 groups optical design has literally remained unchanged throughout its entire product life cycle."
The above quotes taken from MIR website. Without a doubt, this a a damn good lens, not even made by nikon into AF version. Quite rare to find it locally as well. All off nikon's best technologies back then were pic into it, CRC, NIC etc...
No need even much descriptions from me, Just a crazy sized aperture wide angle, with fantastic colours, image quality, resolution and beautifully thin depth of field/bokeh. The online reviews and images will show.
Images taken recently with it on a simple old D2X:
Good for wide portraits as well. Look how the subject seems to pop up in the image.
I have both this and the infamous carl zeiss 35F1.4(made in germany and known as one of the best zeiss). Both wide open and stopped down tested via adaptor on my canon 5D, the nikon is as good if not better, in fact the nikon has slightly more contrast. And the nikon is more compact, using 52mm filters instead of 67 like the cz.
Lens has slight user marks on exterior but performance is good for sure. Selling only $650. Only reason for selling? got too many 35F1.4 already.
10. AI Nikon Nikkor-S (C) Auto 1:1.4 f= 50mm standard lens
These shots are taken from online. The set for sale here is in better condition.
Its only of my fav lens... Mounted on the 5D this lens produces some very sharp images with fantastic depth... especially for low light shots, the feel is fantastic. Selling at only $250.
The Nippon Kogku 50mm, this lens is rather old but still in very good condition. Optics are still in great shape and shots produced are sharp at wide open, very usable at F1.4.. Its really great for low light shots such as this. As can see from the above, very contrasty and gives a great feel to shots.
7. AIS E series 50mm F1.8
Note the one selling here is the revised mark2 version with the metal ring above the aperture ring.
This is the closest to the nikon 45f2.8 pancake lens. This version is actually significantly thinner than the one with silver ring, optics wise exactly the same.
Mounted on a big DSLR like D200, it look almost not there, and feels barely there due to the weight.
Nothing special except sharp and contrasty even wide open at F1.8. Image Quality is better than the latest AFD 50F1.8 made in china. But it wont really matter if you dont usually pixel peep.
Image taken with it:
Decent lens for low light shot, esp if the f1.4 is too costly or heavy.
Good condition, clean optics, selling only $140.
12. AI 50mm F2.0
50mm standard lens. the f2.0 is one of the most representative of each brand of lens maker, from ziess to leica to canon/nikon/olympus/minolta/pentax.. because 50mm is usually the more affordable large aperture prime lens and largest in volume sold, it tells alot about the standard of a lens maker and cannot be neglected for sure.
This piece by nikon proves to be worthy. Built is good, solid metal structure compared to the lighter E series one. As compared to the larger aperture F1.4, f1.2 50mm lens, the advantage of this is a lighter lens which is already very sharp wide open. no need to stop down at all. Good for anything from portrait to low light shots which brings out the "mood"
Random images taken with this lens.
Letting go at only $120.
45. Nikon Auto Nikkor-S 1:2 f=5cm (50mm) standard lens
" As mentioned above this lens was introduced with Nikon's first single lens reflex camera, the Nikon F, in June 1959. It has 7 lenses in 5 groups, thus called Nikkor-S. Focal length is indicated in centimetre. Serial number range is 520001 - 584394 (last known serial number). Its production terminated in January 1964.
By the end of 1963 the lens already had a successor, the Nikkor-H. This lens has 6 lenses in 4 groups and its lens data in millimetres. Until November 1972, when the production of this version was terminated, approx. 1.5 million lenses were produced. "
Images recently taken with it:
Letting go at only $100. Good for both collection and usage, especially for BW photography as it shows more details in the midtone.
13. AI 55mm F3.5 Macro
Very very sharp nikon macro lens. Took me quite a quite before deciding to sell. Good solid metal built, but light for its size as the glass is rather recessed inside, and small. As this is a macro lens, it does extend rather long.
Recent shot taken with it.
The thin Depth of field and defocus is beautiful. If one is into close up portraits, this is also one ideal lens.
Condition isnt mint, but functionality still perfect. Selling $220.
14. AIS 55mm F2.8 Macro
Very highly rated and regarded nikon manual macro lens. Do a search and you will find many good reviews on it. Image quality is damn good and like more nikon macro lens, its pin sharp wide open. Ideal for shooting nature, products and portraits.
One of my fav macro lens, here are some of the many shots taken with this lens at SBG
Exterior has some user marks, but functionality and glass still fantastic. Had been properly serviced before, and grease in focus ring change, thus focusing now is very smooth and nice. Selling $300.
15. Nikkor AI 55mm F1.2 Auto-S Ultra large aperture standard lens
Extremely large aperture at F1.2 largest by nikon so far. This lens may not be extremely sharp wide open, but it gives an extremely shallow depth of field with a light glow to it. That is definitely a characteristic of this lens. Fully usable on other brand bodies like canon 5D which i do, as it does have rear parts protruding out like the 50f1.2 also note the very large glass and weight of this lens. Glass in very good condition. Can be modified to AI mount for a slight top up only.
Shots taken with the lens:
Very nice low light lens.
Lens in very very good condition. Letting go at $550.
37. Nikon Nikkor-S Auto 1:1.4 f=5.8cm standard lens
" By the end of 1959 this mysterious lens was introduced. Some people believe that this lens, having 7 elements in 5 groups, wasn't produced by Nikon itself. This lens had a relatively short life. In less than 2 years it disappeared from the market. Total production is a mere 39,000 lenses, though it has variations, mainly in its markings on the distance scale. There are lenses with a scale in metres or in inches ......... or in both metres and inches! In March 1962 its 憇ister?came on the market. A version of this lens has a "Patent Pending" inscribed on the metal lens barrel. " - Taken from MIR manual lens site
Simple seach on google yield these discussions:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242608
http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/007WCf
The Nikon 5.8cm f1.4, this is one hell of a rare lens. Rarely appearing locally for sale, i believe that apart from one copy i brought in from US, no one else sold it here. For sure, this lens is real old and vintage. Based on description above this lens is easily at least 47 years old. now this is older than most of the people surfing this site. Despite that, the lens is still in perfect working condition and works perfectly on all nikon DSLR, and with adaptor on any canon / 4/3 / m43 bodies. Optically quality i shall not elaborate too much and let you read up for yourself, but my own experience with it on the canon 5d mark2 has been good, with alot of keeper shots.
Shots taken with the lens:
Lens has used marks on exterior, glass is perfect. Letting go at a sweet price of only $550.
42. AI Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4.0
" By the mid of the seventies, the Nikkor lens family have FOUR specialized lenses that offered close focus capability and among them, only the short focal length 55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto lens was considered as true working macro lens; while both the Bellows-Nikkor-P 105mm f/4.0 and Bellows-Nikkor-Q 135 mm f/4.0 Preset was more specific for bellow attachment use becuase it has no focusing mechanism and Medical-Nikkor was far too tedious to setup and use for general assignments. So, in an attempt to satisfy photographers request who were looking for a working telephoto lens which provides similar close focusing capability and performance as the proven Micro-Nikkor-P 55mm f/3.5 Auto, Nikon released the Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4.0 in November, 1975. It was the first Tele-Macro Nikkor lens which provides a comfortable working distance while its longer focal length also ensure a more natural perspective in relation to close up details for nature, indoor studio shootings and/or situations where artificial illumination such as close-up flash photography is required. Reproduction ratio of 1:2 at its closest focusing distance at 0.47m (1.55 ft) making it a good lens for covering a wide varieties of photographic applications.
Together with the revised design of the Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 introduced around this same Pre-Ai period, this lens was born with a modern Nikkor lens appearance where rubber-covered focusing ring and a diamond-ridged aperture ring was used. The minimum aperture of the lens can be stopped down to f/32, an important element in handling high magnification works and for extended range of depth of field control in many other photographic applications. Similarly, it has excellent colored indicators for depth of field engraved in scales, numeric and with various reproduction ratios settings when the lens is used singularly or when the the dedicated Auto Ring PN-1 is used together. The overall built quality is top rated but it was in the optical aspect that the lens truly shines as a classic.
This version of the lens was practically given a direct update with an Ai lens coupling system in 1977. Both versions have similar design and optical composition. The PN-1 was also updated as an Ai-Spec and renamed as PN-11. In fact, many of these Non-Ai lenses have been modified with Ai and it is rather hard to differentiate them unless you are well verse with their rear mount or perhaps using the serial number (Those with S/N that began with 174011 onwards ar Non-Ai version while the Ai lens is started from 186956) is still by far the most reliable way to distinguish the changes. Anyway, unless you want to use this as a bargaining tool for reduction of price, but since there are not significantly affect compatibility with most Nikon SLRs that introduced at later stage, it is still safe to use these lenses even if they have been converted into an Ai lens specification. "
Focal length: 105mm
Maximum aperture: 1:4.0
Lens construction: 5 elements in 3 groups
Aperture Scale: f/4.0 ~ f/32 aperture-direct-readout scale is not provided
Picture angle: 23° 20'
Diaphragm: Fully automatic
Lens Coating: Multicoated with NIC
Distance Scale: Graduated in meters and feet from 0.47m (1.55 ft) to infinity); infrared index is provided.
Exposure Measurement: via full aperture method; meter coupling prong provided
Meter coupling prong: Integrated (fully open exposure metering)
Attachment size: 52mm (P=0.75mm)
Filters: 52mm Screw-in
Lens Mount: Nikon bayonet mount
Weight: 500g
Dimensions: 74.5mm dia. x 104 (157)*mm long (overall); 96 (149)* mm extension from flange
Attachment size: 52mm (P = 0.75)
Front lens cap: Snap-on
Lens hood: Built-in; External HS-8 recommended
Lens case: CL-33S; No. 62. With PN-1: CL-35A; No. 63
Not much description after reading the top portion i quoted from MIR site. But note a few key points: " The overall built quality is top rated but it was in the optical aspect that the lens truly shines as a classic." and " Lens Coating: Multicoated with NIC " Just this 2 points tell how good this lens is. Frankly speaking for serious macro work (unless you are using as a portrait lens too) most shots will be taken stopped down, thus F2.8 or F4 doesnt really matter. But the 105F4 has its own unique characteristic as well. Wide open expect no less than very good sharpness and contrast. One thing i like over the F2.8 is the built in hood. Strangely as well, the F4 is larger in size than F2.8 version.
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go at a sweet price of only $320. Lens in good condition.
14. AIS Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8s
Possibly the BEST nikon macro lens every made. This little lens is extremely sharp wide open, like all nikkor macro lens such as the 55f2.8 It allows for closer focus and gives beautiful bokeh. Whether for portrait, products or macro work, this is the lens to have. This lens is rather sought after and it took me a while to manage to get a copy to test and review on. The chrome knob proves to be a novel feature on this lens. Despite the features and large aperture, the lens remains small and portable. However it is significantly heavier than other similar focal length lens, reason is the very solid build, glass elements and alot of metal used.
Read more on it at: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/micronikkor/105mmicrof28.htm
"Other than a faster maximum lens speed, the lens does has some lovely touch in its design. At the side f the lens, there is a chrome ring that allows you to lock any preset focusing distance. The lens has a very detail (and colourful) illustrations of various information relating to distance info in feet and meters, reproduction ratio in relation with the lens used in singular and when PN-11 is used in combination engravings on the lens barrel. The rubberized textured focusing grips in rectangular patterns has been extended to six-in-rows from five-in-row used in previous version for a more positive grip and handling during focusing."
Images taken with this lens:
Less than half the price of the 105VR but as good or even better image quality, this good condition lens is going for only $550.
18. AI 105mm F2.5
The 105 is the first lens that attracted me to nikon manual lens years ago. As we had discussed here..
http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=247893
This lens i truely a legend, the bokeh is damn nice making it fantastic for shooting ppl..
this lens actually made it into Nikon's Tales of 1001 Nights..
Read it here: http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/portfolio/about/history/nikkor/n05_e.htm
Google it and you can see discussions on it in forums all over the world.
Some portrait done with this lens indoors, without flash.
A shot at the minimum focus distance. Shot wide open at F2.5.
Bokeh is beautiful, details are all retained.
The AI and AIS difference is on the built in hood and changes in coating, but image wise both are very good. Selling $350, lens in good condition.
13. AIS Nikkor 105mm F1.8 Huge aperture tele lens.
Shown above is not the actual lens.
One of nikon's legend as well. The 105F2.5 is already world famous, but the F1.8 is still one level higher, one full stop more to be exact. This little monster is in the same league as lenses such as the nikon 85f1.4 and 135F2. The depth of field and bokeh is really crazy, and i mean it. take a shot of any model with it at F1.8, you will be amazed how the background just totally blurs out with that extremely creamy bokeh. Even the newer 105 DC is only F2 not F1.8. Also note its beautiful 9 blades aperture, to produce the very nice circular spots of light in the bokeh at night, few nikons used it. sigma and canon only use 8blades max. Another beauty about the lens is the wide open sharpness as long in correct focus, giving you results that see no point in stopping down. Note that even the expensive AF version is only F2.0, not a F1.8... From what i know, none of the 2nd hand stores locally even have stock for a used piece right now.
Images done with it:
Freshly taken shots for Xmas 08. Lazy to go dig out my old shots.
Len in good condition. Glass is totally perfect 10/10. exterior pretty good as well 9/10. Looking for some amazing shots to collect, this is your lens. Letting go at only $800.
19. AIS Nikkor 135mm f/2.0s telephoto lens
Similar to the 105F2, this is also another crazy lens in its own right. mounted on a cropped body, you get 216mm F2.0, its really amazing for low light concert shots etc. Though a tad longer than the usual portrait lens, when mounted on a FF body, its still pretty good for portraits. The bokeh for this lens is crazy as well. If my sample shots below cant convince, you are welcome to come try out the lens. Sharpness at wide open is also very good. Also note its beautiful 9 blades aperture, to produce the very nice circular spots of light in the bokeh at night, few nikons used it. sigma and canon only use 8blades. max.
Images done with it:
Lens in good condition. No fungus etc.. Letting go at only $850.
20. AI 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor-Q Auto
Very nice and large piece of glass. Size wise bigger than the later versions. Glass as well, probably due to cost cutting. This lens is fully metal built, with built in hood. Ergernomics is good. Feels just right on a semi pro DSLR, aperture ring has a generous allowance to manually focus to precision.
Image quality is good. Always delivers. Sharp and contrasty, free from distortion, it can shoot anything for snapshots of everyday life, to portraits for the thin depth.
Sample shots:
Note that this is already in AI mount. Letting go at only $250, definitely worth the price.
21. AI 135mm F2.8 with build in hood
Slightly newer version and smaller compared to the one above. The lens delivers equally wow images at wide open. The built in hood is very useful as some stray light may get into glass of lens even when not shooting directly at the sun. Despite being a telephoto lens, its only about the length of the 18-70 with a 52mm diameter. Can be easily kept in your pocket. On a cropped digital body, it gives a 216mm F2.8, definitely value for money as both a sports tele lens, and a portrait lens.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Letting go at $260.
Have got a more used version, functioning perfectly but rubber grip focus ring portion came off, replace with gaffer tape. Selling only $200.
22. Ai 135mm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q Auto telephoto lens
Image above taken from online, lens for sale is in much better condition.
Another very nice nikon tele lens.. Though not a fast f2.8, its gives very nice and sharp images. Modification already done or it to be fitted on nikon DSLRs.. Collector's item Selling only $180.
Unique thing about this lens, is it has a bluish coating on the front element, unlike any other lens.
Shot taken by it:
Lens in almost MINT condition. Selling cheaply at only $180.
23. AI Nikkor 180mm F2.8
Image here taken online.
This is one really huge lens, using 72mm filter. Dont expect it to be light as well, due to the large glass. However image quality is fabulous. Both contrast and sharpness.
Shot taken by it:
Totally MINT condition, practically unused. Collector's item and condition. Easily pass off as brand new. Selling this at only $600.
25. AI 200mm f/4 Nikkor-Q
Good condition lens. Good optics design. This 200F4 lens is definitely value for its price.
Some might think that F4 isnt very fast, but good manual lens is not just about huge aperture. Like many of the legendary Zeiss lens can tell. This lens is a good example. At F4 it is already very sharp and nice. both contrast and sharpness is good, and as a tele lens with thin depth of field at F4, it renders a sweet out of focus area..
One more good use of this lens is for macro. We all know how much a 200F4 macro cost... Using a extension tube, the min fousing dist in drastically reduced, allowing very nice macro images. Other techniques such as reverse mount a 50mm or closeup filters, i have not tried but with them, you will definitely get more than 1:1 mag...
Shots taken with it:
Taken in china, where i bought this lens, these was one of the first few shots with the lens back then. Only a few shots and i knew i got a value for money lens. Sharpness is excellent wide open, with nice depth of field and the telelens effect isolating your subject.
Using extension tubes, this lens easily becomes a dirt cheap 200f4 macro.
Good condition. Selling only $300.
33. Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4.0s IF
Quoted from MIR: "Needless to mention, the strength of the Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4.0s IF lens is still at its close focusing capability. The lens goes down to reproduction ratio of 1:2 physically but such value can reach to an astonishing magnification ratio of 1:1 life size if a Nikon 2X Teleconverter TC-201s(TC-301s) (Or an Ai Teleconverter TC-200 (TC-300) is used in combination with the lens. Further, it doubles its focal length to 400mm with the advantage of maintaining the same minimum focusing distance. However, in such a combination, the 2X Teleconverter will "eat up" 2 f-stop in its lens speed to become a long reaching Micro-Nikkor 400mm f/8.0 !"
"* Continuous operation from infinity to a reproduction ratio of 1:2 and, with the TC-300 Teleconverter, from infinity down to 1:1 life-size is possible. * Maintains natural perspective while providing extra working distance for shooting inaccessible subjects or ones requiring supplementary illumination. * High sharpness and extremely well corrected flatness of field due to its optical design, with Nikon Integrated Coating to ensure uniform color rendition. * Stops down to f/32 to permit maximum depth of field - particularly necessary in close-up and macrophotography. ?Built-in telescopic lens hood. * 360?rotatable tripod socket collar provided; removable for hand-holding the lens. * Takes popular 52mm filters. * Besides close-ups and macrophotography, this lens is great for head-and-shoulder portraits, sports, and general creative photography."
"Actually, I was lured in by Michael Liu with his personal good remarks over the lens where I acquired one for myself as I couldn't agree with him more with its impressive basic lens specification - as during that time, there wasn't a better alternative until the AF version arrived. Whatever it is, as compared to the more "luxurious" but worthy upgrade in the AF cum ED-IF version that followed, where it weighs a MASSIVE 1.2kg, this compact MF Micro-Nikkor lens merely weighs 880g (740g for older version) - which makes it such a comfortable lens to use and carry around especially for those who often engage in outdoor photography. Lastly, despite all the good and practical features it possess within, the lens still has a standard 52mm filter attachment which allows it shares many standard lens accessories within the Nikon photographic system. Overall, this all round Tele-Macro lens can be a good substitute for a prime telephoto to handle normal photography."
"Another great feature of this lens is the use of an Internal Focus system where there is no physical extension in its entire focusing range from its closest focusing distance which stands at 0.71m (2.34 ft.) all the way to infinity (OO). The 2.34 ft with 1:2 reproduction ratio is simply great with its Xtra range of working distance to shoot subjects that require minimal disturbances and/or subject with 'unfriendly" behavior Besides, such comfortable working range is easier for photographers to facilitate or setup macro-flash photography. On top of that, the front section of the lens is non-rotable and such design will not affect the use of specialized filter such as polarizer or graduated filters. Besides, since there is no physical extension, you can make use of the front to subject distance to calculate exposure manually, should such needs arise in flash or a meterless Nikon SLR camera is used. Well, as the long focal length of 200mm's narrow angle of view of 12?20' does provides a more natural perspective for distortion-free close-up pictures than comparing Micro-Nikkor lenses at shorter focal length, this is another good element for you to think of its numerous advantages the lens offers."
Images taken with this beautiful macro tele lens:
Both the TC200 and TC201 i have them for sale as well. Lens in good condition, no tripod collar. Selling only $800.
26. Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5
Sharp tele prime in good condition at a small fraction of the cost of an AF one. The AF 300f4 easily cost 800 for a used and 1.5K for the AFS one.
Image taken with it:
Sharp wide open and easy to focus. This lens is good for both birding and some tele sports.
Selling this very good condition sharp lens at only $350.
I like this lens for its built in hood and tripod mount, which nicely balances the weight and allows fast rotation from landscape to portrait and back. Its really an excellent lens, working rather decently with TCs, and extension tubes for close up as well. Lets just let the sample shot do the talking.
Selling as i already bought the 300f2.8.
37. Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5 ED
Beautiful, sought after Nikon 300mm ED lens with the signature gold ring. As with all ED lenses, you can expect good contrast and sharpness. The 70-200VR even has 5 ED elements. To know how good this lens is and why you would want to have it, just google for more reviews.
"The latter internal focus system employed within also contributes to its enhance performance with further advantage of no extension of lens barrel during focusing while at the same time, enabling the Nikkor lens broke the sub-1000g lens weight for the first time (at 990g) for a telephoto lens at 300mm focal length. The use of the ED glass in the two lenses also eliminates the need to reset the focusing ring for infrared photography. For easy identification, ED lenses have a gold ring around the barrel."
Images taken with this beautiful lens:
Just check out the amazing out of focus, the buttery bokeh. For birders and portrait shooters, you got to have this lens.
Lens in good condition. Selling only $600.
27. Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/3.5 IF-ED
Prior to the introduction of the Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 ED-IF, this lens was the fastest 400mm Nikkor telephoto lens. The Ai-S version of this well-received Nikkor telephoto lens was introduced in 1982, with serial number starting from 181501. The main features include 8X magnification when compared with a normal lens producing frame-filling images of distance subjects. 400mm F3.5 lens, an aperture just 2/3 stop slower than a F2.8 piece, and alot lighter... Fantastic lens for all birding or sports photography. To top it all, it is even an ED lens, meaning it produces very sharp contrasty images at wide open aperture. Bokeh produced with this lens is totally crazy.
Throw in a 2X TC and mounted on a crop digital body, you are well looking at the equivalence of a 1200mm F7.1 lens. That is truely amazing. This lens is so rare you probably wont find another piece locally. Selling it to go for the 400F2.8L
Images taken with this lens:
Exterior of lens in good condition, however front element has some scratches. But no worries the glass is so big there it totally does affect image quality. Just assured you still get very sharp and contrastly images.
Only because of that, im selling it only $1800. A piece without scratch would easily got for 3000 online.
16. Reflex nikkor 500f8 catadioptic mirror lens
Lens in totally MINT condition.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Image taken with it:
Lens in totally MINT condition. Easily pass off as new. Selling $550.
Only reason for selling... too many mirror lens already.
28. Nikon Series E 36-72mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Quoted from MIR: A economical alternative to your normal lens and other more expensive Nikon zoom lenses. ?Three popular focal length in one zoom - wideangle, normal, and short telephoto - make this zoom lens suitable for most subjects, including snapshots, portraits, scenic city life, etc. Technical Highlights: * Nikon Integrated Coating is applied for improved color rendition. * Amazingly compact and light. * Single focusing/zooming ring provides easy operation for shooting fast-moving subjects. * Takes popular 52mm filters.
By the early '80, there was a very funny scenario in the development of zoom lenses. Most important was the change of attitude - users were beginning to accept zoom lenses for their photography. Nikon was sandwiched in an embarrassing situation as previous zoom lenses introduced by Nikon were very expensive. The competitions has, in an indirect way forced Nikon to re-think how to step down the prices of zoom lenses to take on aggressive competitions especially from the Canon and Minolta etc. While many third party and rivaling competitors have also started introduced many realistically priced zoom lenses for SLRs. Everybody can see the inevitable future path of zoom might, one day become the main stream optic to replace prime lenses and naturally Nikon was aware of such that change in the market place too. Although Nikkor zoom lenses were, generally rated highly in both their built and optical quality, of which Nikon usually demanded an extraordinary premium, thinking the convenience of zoom and optical performance their zoom lenses offer were still cheaper than a few prime Nikkor lenses combined.
The debut of Series E lenses somehow has helped (or designed to 'neutralize' such situation) by "explaining" to Nikon faithful that they can now lower prices of zoom lenses and make them more affordable. Somehow I got the funny feeling (and hate to think) that the E-series zoom lenses were part of the marketing scheme being introduced to enable prices of subsequent new Nikkor zoom lenses introduced later stages can be 'step-down' and narrow the gap of prices from early expensively priced Nikkor zoom lenses to a more realistic level without hurting the feeling of previous buyers ...
Anyway, let us set the wild guess issue aside. This E Series Zoom 36-72mm f/3.5 here do have a few plus points in its design that deserve a mention, together with another two Series E zoom lenses which offers at longer focal length at 70-150mm and 70-210mm, the three lenses were surprisingly being designed to use one-touch zoom/focus ring design which provides a quicker, more responsive and smoother operation (A comparing, more expensive Nikkor Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 has a dual focusing/zoom rings design). Next, all these lenses have a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is less tedious to respond to many action photography; further, the maximum aperture of f/3.5 also enables viewfinder image of many Nikon bodies to maintain reasonably bright for ease of focusing and picture composing.
Lastly, an icing on the cake, this lens is capable of achieving a magnification ratio of 1:5 at longer end of the zoom setting of 150mm. Along with the Series E 70-210mm f4.0, both of these zoom lenses are providing a close focus, higher magnification ratio capability.
Overall, the lens performs slightly above average optically but its built quality often makes many Nikon faithful who were so familiar with supreme quality of other Nikon products in general to think, in the first place, why would Nikon introduce the E-Series optic. But as addressed earlier, the primary target users for E-Series lenses are mainly aiming for entry SLR users who are more budget conscious, less exposed to quality of other Nikon products, whatever it is, they might still think, it is still a Nikon. However, over the years, I have seen many of these lenses landed in studio to take portraits for ID identification. So,despite of what I felt, it still lasts huh ?
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Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $180.
29. Nikon Series E 75-150 mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Copied from MIR site: "An excellent focal length for portraits, sports, and travel photography, although many may feel its focal length at both ends are neither too practical to make it a one-lens-does-all choice optic for photographers. it was all started with a lens test published by 'Popular Photography' back during early '80 which it has reported some favorable results achieve by the lens. The review has made many users thinking Nikon has produced another 'legendary" status lens. (Frankly, I think even Nikon was surprised and embarrassed by such positive respond in a Series E zoom lens instead of a Nikkor). If a test report is solely used as a yardstick to judge such a status, Canon could have a few bucketful of legendary lenses because any seasoned users/readers will notice Popular Photography rarely reviewed lenses made by Nikon during that time; even if it has, while you can see most of content were using careful choice of words which often contradict with lens test results in data sheet. Further, many lens tests of Canon optic published usually scored highly and brilliantly in lab and on the field test. So, I think to see such overwhelming reaction from Nikon users was truly amazing and it might even went beyond its creator's expectation. Generally, zoom lenses within on these focal length are much easier to design without overcoming too much optical aberrations, they usually performs much better than lenses of shorter focal lengths. There are two versions of this lens being produced throughout its entire product cycle. The earlier version has a lens fastening ring in black plastic while later version was changed to a metal (Aluminum) lens mounting ring. It has a extra broad focusing ring which provides secure, firm focusing and zoom action. However, the lens has a few great designing elements to term it as a good zoom lens. It features a one touch zoom/focusing ring design which is very useful for telephotography; it has a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is equally favorable by many photographers. The lens indeed balances very well when mounted on camera (especially with a motor drive attached). Optically, it never disappoint either, perhaps with NIC which has greatly contains internal reflection among the lens elements within, images produce are uniformly quite sharp for a zoom lens at all apertures and color fidelity is very stable. The lens exhibits a slightly higher contrast (for a zoom lens), where it also provides excellent depth of field scales (lines) which are brightly coloured to illustrate their curves while it zooms/focuses. Overall, since the lens was designed within a focal length generally very useful (and practical) for medium telephotography such as half length body portraiture, scenic/landscape to isolate a specific area of interest, family pictures and even a great choice for indoor studio photography. As with any other medium telephoto lens you can find on the market, shooting portraits with aperture between f/8.0 and f/11 with flash, should produce excellent photographic results with this lens. Over the years, just like the shorter 36-72mm lens featured earlier, I noticed many of this zoom lens are also being used "in front of the curtain" at many of the One Hour Color Lab for taking passport or B/W ID photo). "
with so much being quoted already, it should be rather clear to see that this is one good zoom lens.
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Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $220.
38. Nikon Series E manual focus Zoom 70-210mm f/4.0s telephoto zoom lens
" A versatile telephoto zoom lens offering a 3:1 zoom ratio, plus macro focusing. This is the most expensive lens among all available option within the Nikon Series E lens family. If you are a true believer Nikon has created a superlative zoom lens in the Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm f4.5 lens back in 1969 and subsequently the lens has a 'rebirth" with a AI Zoom Nikkor 80-200 f/4.0 which was introduced in 1981 but you cannot afford neither of them, then - this Nikon Series E Zoom 70-210mm f/4.0 could well be an alternative. I used to own this lens and my studio boys are still keeping this E series zoom lens after 12 years of use, apparently, a good news is - it still survives and being used by them after I decided to sell the lens to them. " - quoted from MIR
" Although the plastic feel was still apparent but this zoom lens is quite heavy (730g compares to Nikkor 80-200mm f/4.0's 790g) and the weight distribution is excellent, making it balance very well in hand when mounted on a camera. The constant aperture of f/4.0 was the main cause contributes its large physical dimension and extra weight. Optical performance ? Surprisingly, despite it was a E-series optic but Nikon seemed never took a short cut in designing this lens. It has a massive 13 elements in 9 group design which is almost similar to the more famed Nikkor counterpart. In actual fact, the lens exhibits slightly higher contrast across the whole spectrum of apertures than the famed Nikkor ! The minimum focus distance was equally an impressive 2 ft when a separate macro setting was activated (However, normal closest focusing distance graduates to 5.0 ft.) - it was much closer than what the Nikkor lens can achieve."
" The lens has also a very well illustrated focal length markings on its lens barrel at 70, 85, 100, 135, 210mm and supplemented by equally well illustrated depth of field curves lines. Well, actually I am more inclined to look at its practicality because it substitutes a selection of various focal length of prime lenses in a studio those days. The working boys lack a versatile zoom lens that can provide great mobility for field shooting which also provides them comfortable optical results indoor. "
" I bought the lens after I did some test strips outside and was quite happy and decided to take up an offer. Frankly, I did own a Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm f/4 during that time but I would rather not lending them to "abuse" it.. hehe ..anyway, eventually, I disposed the lens to the hard working boys as I don't intend to keep two zoom lenses with similar configuration. As this lens was introduced very late in March, 1982, I am not too sure if there was a version that has the all black matte finish plastic lens mounting ring. Similarly, the lens was not provide a meter coupling prong and the all plastic aperture ring was still one of its weaker link. The zoom lens was almost being replicated by Nikon to produce an almost similar version with an AF configuration during the mid '80. "
- the above quoted from MIR
My experience with this lens has been consistent with whats written above. superb handling, very satisfying image quality. be it at tele len and wide open, i am still confident it will give me what i want. IMO if nikon actually just take this optical design, throw in an AFS motor, it will easily be the next best seller..
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Lens is in MINT condition. Letting go at a sweet $350 only.
39. Nikon Ai Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/4.5
" Frankly, the success of this zoom was also partly due to the fact during those days, there ain't many high quality equivalents were around, but I can't deny the fact it is good lense. Perhaps more importantly, the emergence of this Nikkor zoom has lead and play a big role in creating a successful following for zoom lense type while at the same time, speed up the process of refinement and development on zoom lense further. "
" Actually, part of the appeal of a zoom lens is convenience. In one lens, it gives the photographer a variety of focal lengths without having to carry extra lenses. It also allows the photographer to change focal lengths quickly, and therefore change his coverage, without actually having to change lenses or positions. another feature in its handling is, once in focus, always in focus - at every focal length. The design of this zoom provides responsive one-hand zoom/focus control for optimal handling speed and precision. An interesting sales attraction where camera manufacturers often overemphasized in their marketing those days was its ability to create "zoom blurs." (by zooming the lens during a slow shutter speed, the cameraman can impart a feeling of action to stationary subjects, and what this action does to a moving object can often be surprising and eye-catching). "
- the above quoted from MIR
Another sweet piece of glass, truely a breeze to use with its pull push zoom design. the excellent good optical design contributes to it having good contrast and sharpness throughout different focal length and apertures. If one doesnt mind the F4 aperture, which of course isnt as optimal as a F2.0 prime for low light, but with better light in the day, this lens does " one shot one kill " for me.
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Lens in overall good condition, glass is perfect. Selling at only $280.
30. Nikon TC201
Optics similar to the TC200 below, you can refer to it for sample image.
Selling only $200
31. Nikon TC200
Image taken with the TC200 and nikon 180mm F2.8 on a nikon D700
With a good quality lens, esp a prime lens, the degrading of image quality is kept to a minimum and you can still expect sharp shots. This is esp good for travelling, to get the reach immediately without carrying another heavy long lens.
Selling only $160
32. Nikon TC16A
Nikon AF Teleconverter TC-16A
This converter was recommended for use on Nikkors up to 300mm in focal length with widest apertures of at least f/2.8 for faster - It is almost a full stop slower than the previous TC-16 which requires a minimum lens speed of f/2.0. This has indeed opened up a lot of possibility with many of the Manual Focus Nikkor lenses within the Nikkor lens family as it does provides some autofocus capability to the applicable MF Nikkor lenses. Well, there are some shortcomings in its operation too, as this is not entirely an AF converter, because it needs to work with an AF Camera body, besides, it cannot focus from the primary lens from its closest focusing distance all the way to infinity espeically its close focus ability with longer focal length lenses is also very limited. But it does provides precise critical focus operation with the right combination of lens/camera.
Introduced in 1985/86 . Replicating a similar original concept of the AF TC-16 for the Nikon F3AF SLR camera, this autofocus optical teleconverter is designed specifically for some of the earlier AF Nikon SLR camera models where during those days, Nikon was damn slow in introducing their various AF Nikkor lenses and the TC-16A was served as an interim measure to bridge the vacuum to enable those AF cameras be able to use the enormous range of Manual Focus Nikkor lenses for autofocus applications.
1.6X to increase the focal length of telelens. lose about 1 stop of light. Most amazing thing about this TC, its glass element actually moves, giving Auto focus with these manual focus lenses. Very sought after piece of equipment, tested to work with D2X and D2h, other models might need some modification. Selling at only $200.
35. Tamron 135F2.8 (direct nikon mount)
Old tamron lens, but in good condition. its a short telephone which when mounted on a 1.6X cropped body gives you 217mm F2.8, great for low light shots, portraits etc. Gives decent quality at F2.8 but when stopped down to F4, becomes very sharp. Lens in direct nikon mount and dont need any other adaptors.
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Lens in MINT condition, selling only $180.
41. Tokina 500mm F8 RMC Mirror catadioptic lens Made in Japan.(direct nikon mount)
" The RMC Tokina 500mm 1:8 (or Tokina TM 500) is a tele lens with mirror optics and fixed aperture f8. It is focusable from 1.5 metres to infinity. As item of Tokina's RMC lens series it was made in variants for different lens mounts of renowned SLR makers. And it has a metal hood that is nearly as long as the lens and can be screwed upon the lens to avoid reflections. It can also be screwed reversely upon the lens so that it protects the lens barrel. The mirror optics lens may give a characteristic ring bokeh when unsharp image areas are rich of contrasts. "
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Someone's gallery with this lens:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cledry/sets/72157612236178719/detail/
Lens in almost mint condition. Selling at a good price of only $450. Direct nikon mount, no need adaptor.
43. Soligor AI 80-200mm F4.5 Macro Multi Coated.(direct nikon mount)
Decent 3rd party lens. Soligor is rather unheard of locally, but in other places like US, their lens are pretty commonly seen. Advantage of this lens is a very compact package, much smaller than the nikon versions of this range. the F4.5 aperture allows enough light for handheld shootings even indoors. As it exbibits contrast and sharpness throughout the range but stopping down yields better results of course. Another good point about the lens is the close focusing macro of it. Though not a true macro, its gives 1:4 magnification, which is rather decent.
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Lens in almost mint condition. Selling cheaply at only $180. Decent tele manual lens to play with.
Selling a few Tamron adaptall lens here.
For those who dont know, you can google to find out more. These lens require adaptors to be mounted onto the bodies, thus you can mount the same lens to a few different bodies. There are many adaptors allowing to convert mount to m42, cY. leica R, Nikon AIS, OM, KM, FD and alot more...
NOTE THAT LENS BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE ADAPTORS.
2. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Canon EF mount (Brand new) $40
3. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Nikon AIS mount (slightly used condition) $40
5. Tamron 28mm F2.8
The former version of the 28f2.5 above, this lens uses similar design and perform equally well. Great for anyone looking for a small and light walk about fast prime. This lens is much smaller and thinner than nikon and canon's AF versions for sure, easily fitting into anyone's pocket.
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Lens in good condition. Glass is totally clean. Letting go at only $180.
Letting go of some Pentax manual focus, screwmount(m42) lens. Some are super takumar, some are SMC takumar. Those who have used them would know there are gems amongst this range. In particular, the most famous is 135F3.5, small little lens but pin sharp wide open. Fantastic resolution. Even the 1Ds mark2 16MP sensor cant out resolve it.
Who should use them? All film bodies that take m42 lens would be able to use this. With the right adaptor, all canon, nikon, olympus, sony bodies are able to use this lens, manual focus of course. (keen on adaptors can PM me to find out more. Note that normal adaptors sold outside for m42 to nikon are basically useless ad they dont allow you to focus to infinity, i have the proper kind of adaptors)
9. Tamron 500mm F8 Mirror catadioptic lens
Lens in good condition, comes with original hood even.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Read about comparison with the canon 500f4.5L here:
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/mirror.html
Image taken with it:
Lens in MINT condition, comes with leather box, hood and set of colour filters. This is definitely collector's set, easily passed off as new. Selling $450 only.
These M42 lens can be used directly on old film bodies or via adaptor on all modern nikon, canon, olypmus, sony KM, pentax DSLR.
For those buying the lens before, i can sell you brand new adaptors cheaply as well.
M42 to EOS - $25
M42 to Nikon with good japan glass(has coating) for focus to infinity - $40
M42 to KM/Sony bodies - $30
2. Auto Focal 35mm F2.8 Made in Japan
Cheap, third party, Made in Japan lens. This lens probably came from a generation of many 3rd party lens makers in japan. Exterior looks pretty nice, like a cross between the contax designs and the newer pentax SMC designs.. Decent image quality at f2.8 but stopped down, its does gives some very sharp images.
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Selling cheap at just $80.
3. Super Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in very good condition. Selling cheaply at only $120.
3. SMC Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
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Lens has slight marks on exterior, overall good working condition. Selling cheaply at only $160.
5. Super Takumar 135mm F3.5 SMC (SUPER Multi COATed)
One of the best known pentax lens. all who used pentax system before will know. This is one super sharp lens. Dont take my word for it, google online to find out more and come try it yourself as well.
"To combat the undesirable consequences of partial reflection, scientists developed chemical coatings to be applied to glass surfaces. These coatings increase r, and in the case of Pentax's famous Super Multi-Coating (SMC), r = 0.998! Performing the above calculation for a lens with 10 groups, we get L = 0.96, or only 4% light loss.
SMC was patented and first applied in 1971, when Pentax was still making screw mount equipment. To highlight the fact that the lens elements were super multi-coated, Pentax renamed their lens lines from Takumar and Super-Takumar to Super-Multi-Coated Takumar and later on to SMC Takumar."
"In reference 06671, Pentax claims that SMC is "a remarkable seven-layer lens coating process that cuts the reflection ratio down to just 0.2% per lens surface. The result is a dramatic improvement in both color fidelity and brightness and the elimination of flare and ghost images."
In the meantime, all optics manufacturers have developed some form of surface coating, and each claims "superior performance." In practice, most tests point that Pentax's SMC is still the best of all mainstream solutions."
Quote from material online to show how fantastic this is, together with the superior lens design giving the extremely sharp wide open performance.
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Letting go cheaply at only $280. non SMC version available for $230.
6. Super Takumar 150mm F4
Looks almost identical to the 135f3.5 in terms of built and optics design, this lens is equally sharp as the former. Most of the time with me, its used on a 5D body. The lens is so sharp you can zoom in fully on the 5D images and its still pin sharp. No kidding..
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Letting go at $250. Mint condition.
6. Vivitar Auto Telephoto 200mm F3.5
A nice large 200mm tele lens in M42 mount. the advantage of being in an M42 mount, means it can be adapted to a large variety of different bodies, nikon, canon, sony, 4/3, micro 4/3, pentax etc etc.. The F3.5 aperture is only 2/3 stops away from an F2.8, but weight and price of this lens is way less than buying a nikon or canon 70-200F2.8.. At wide open it gives decent image quality but improvements can be seen when stopped down to F5.6.. This lens is definitely good value for money if one doesnt mind manual focusing.
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Slight used marks, overall good working condition. Letting go only $220.
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Have been selling away quite a bit of my collection already. Buy with confidence.
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Warranty Status: test on the spot