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Camera Talk / Re: Nikon gear - once again, out of this world!
« Last post by Frank Fremerey on April 08, 2026, 16:47:51 »
Here's the Flickr stream to see some of the images from the Artemis expedition
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/
Interesting to see the range of photo gear they've taken with them.
According to Nasa, the astronauts are using standard 10-year-old cameras, including the Nikon D5, as well as GoPros and smartphones.

AF 35/2D on a Nikon Z9???
Why use an MF lens?
Is focus irrelevant here and it is epoxy-fitted to the aperture/distance setting???

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Lens Talk / Re: Nikon E 75-150 f/3,5
« Last post by ggoodes on April 08, 2026, 14:05:06 »
Wow, looks like nice copies of both lenses.  I think the 50~135 is the better deal at that price, but based on my (admittedly last-century) experiences with Danish gear prices, those are good deals for someone in the area.
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Lens Talk / Re: Nikon E 75-150 f/3,5
« Last post by MEPER on April 08, 2026, 11:57:46 »
I can see he has only one for sale. This one if someone in DK wants it. There are several pictures of the lens:
https://frederikssundfoto.dk/shop/40-brugt-objektiv-til-analog/7156-brugt-nikon-75-150mm-f35-series-e-ai-s/

The other one I thought was the same was a 50-135/3.5 (same price):
https://frederikssundfoto.dk/shop/40-brugt-objektiv-til-analog/7154-brugt-nikon-50-135mm-f35/

Edit:
They have a 2 year warranty on the used equipment which means that if the there is something wrong with the equipment and they can't repair it they will make a full refund.
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Lens Talk / Re: Nikon E 75-150 f/3,5
« Last post by MEPER on April 08, 2026, 11:41:14 »
The price for a nice 75-150/3.5 last generation is about 100 Euro or a little less it seems?
A local photo store have two of these for sale at around 100 Euros. There you get some warranty.
Image attached of one of them. Very nice looking and I assume that is the latest version.
I think I have become too much fan of native Z-lenses with AF to get some "new" AI-s stuff.
I also have the 1st generation of the F-mount 70-200/2.8 VR. I guess this lens holds up well compared to the 75-150.
 
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: April 2026
« Last post by Fons Baerken on April 08, 2026, 08:28:41 »
Anthurium andreanum, flamingoplant

Z7_2   Voigtländer 65mm f/2

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Lens Talk / Re: Nikon E 75-150 f/3,5
« Last post by Snoogly on April 08, 2026, 05:45:33 »
Finding a decent 3+ serial number here in Japan is surprisingly hard these days.

The used lens (and I suppose camera) market here is now dominated by idiots who barge into the reputable camera shops at the second they open, with huge roller bags. They swamp up anything new on the shelves and then peddle it on eBay as Mint++++++—, or shit like ‘read mint +++++’. They don’t care how inaccurate their descriptions are, and charge far too much. Sadly this is seen by the likes of Mercari and Yahoo auctions, where prices are raised accordingly.

Even worse, buyer’s rights are essentially nothing in Japan. No legal right to demand a refund.

If you are ever in Tokyo I recommend going to the likes of Fujiya or Kitamura or Map before doors open, and observe the scum with big bags. :-(

This is the case with photographic gear, but I am sure it is the same with manga, games, or anything else ‘Japanese’ the world is addicted to now.

Sorry for the rant, but this really gets my goat.
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Camera Talk / Re: Nikon gear - once again, out of this world!
« Last post by Ann on April 08, 2026, 01:50:21 »
I did something that I had never done before: I pre-ordered a D5 and mine was, I believe, on the first shipment to reach the USA from Japan.

I have used it joyfully ever since!

Beautiful machine that has never failed to deliver!!
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Lens Talk / Re: Nikon E 75-150 f/3,5
« Last post by Roland Vink on April 07, 2026, 22:11:24 »
The Series-E 75-150/3.5 is my most used manual focus zoom. What's not to like? It covers a very useful medium telephoto range, which is perfect for portraiture, landscape, and closeups. It was also about the longest focal length I could easily hand-hold when shooting 100 ISO film, so I rarely used longer lenses. The close focus limit is very useful, and as Birna said, it handles closeup lenses (3T in my case) very well. The relatively fast constant f/3.5 aperture is also handy, much nicer than f/6.3 of many current zooms, only 1/2 stop slower than the big f/2.8 zooms, and allows nice narrow DOF if required. Background rendition is also relatively smooth and pleasant.

There are two versions of this lens. The first has a black plastic grab ring and early ones have the thin tabs at the rear of the lens which can easily get bent out of shape. I have the later version with the chrome grab ring and solid rear lens protectors. My version has not developed zoom creep.

There is nothing like this among the zooms currently available, the closest would be the Tarmon 70-180/2.8 which trades a slightly shorter zoom range for a more compact design. I sometimes wish for Cosina to bring out a modern version with improved coatings and glass, but they seem to be happy producing primes.
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: April 2026
« Last post by John Geerts on April 07, 2026, 21:45:19 »
First warmer spring day

Olympus E-500   Zuiko 40-150/4-5.6 ED
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: April 2026
« Last post by golunvolo on April 07, 2026, 20:37:33 »
Today Cadiz was overcast, monotone with little contrast.

 Z6, 105mm 2.5 ai
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