I thought I had responded but seem not to have pushed the button.  I'm not terribly well versed in the subtleties of color, and don't usually worry too much about it, but I particularly like the way that the old 200/4Q lens gets colors, as well as just general nice looks, especially with greens.  This may have something to do with the fact that I use it mostly for bug hunting in the grass and cattails, with a bunch of extension tubes, but in any case I like it.  It's a nice lens actually to use, anyway, and it is quite comfortable with about as much extension as you can fit on it (I often use all 68 mm of my old Vivitar set), making it a somewhat odd long focal length macro.  Since this lens can be crazily cheap at times, I think it well worth playing with anyway. 

I'm traveling and have no access to any examples, but if you like chasing bugs this is a surprisingly enjoyable one to try. 

Example with  the D80 and AFS 17-35/2.8

I personally like the results with the Nikkor AF-D 50mm f/1.4  and the Nikkor AIS 28mm f/2.8  but I haven't test all lenses on CCD camera's.  Also the Nikkor AFS 17-35mm f/2.8 is a strong performer.

This is an example shot with Ais 28/2.8 John mentioned.  The  camera is D40 with a 6MP CCD, and the NEF raw file is converted to JPEG using the latest ACR and Nikon's own "Standard" picture control with no tweak of the sliders.  Food for thought.

I shoot a lot with a D200, and the colors are as you describe; sometimes the results with this type of camera are very pleasing. The photo in the link was taken with an old Russian lens, the JUPITER - 11, 4/135.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/202792064@N05/54766041608/in/dateposted-public/

Starting to flourish after a few years:  Wisteria Floribunda 'Alba'

Leica M9  Summicron 50/2