What an interesting article. My first Nikkor was the K version of the 85mm f1.8. I still have that lens, nearly 50 years later, along with an AI-ed version bought much more recently. I do love its characteristics, but even more I love the way it handles.

The info about the sensor filter is really good. I still have a big selection of old Nikkor manual lenses, and do love to shoot them, even with their flaws. A vertical version of this image that I took with the 24mm f2.8 AIS on a D600 ran six columns wide as the cover of the Los Angeles Times Travel section a dozen years ago. So don't go abandoning those old lenses just yet.

I love the Zoom Nikkor 35-200mm, despite its construction flaws. I've had several of these over the years, and I've taken some of my favorite images with them (possibly more than any other Nikkor, approached by the AF-P 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 and AF-S 18-35mm). The 35-200mm has its issues -- infinity focus at 35mm can be far off the engraved scale, and might not be possible at all at 200mm without some tweaking. But if you have a good copy, it can really deliver. So don't be scared off by the negative reviews -- just look for a good copy.

Some of my images with that lens: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaeger2/albums/72157633052560326/

Exhibition set up

Is it white or is it a thrush?