A very used 105 f2.5 AI

[armando_m]

All this reading about manual lenses and I found this at a very decent price
Surprising how small it is, love the feeling of the focus ring

Everything works , although it is ugly on the outside and the front has taken a couple of hits
Focus is smooth, aperture rings clicks evenly and the aperture lever is as fast as my G lenses

Tried it out, easy to focus even through the D800 viewfinder, no overexposed shots even at F22 at the CH speed of the D800

1. the chewed up front ring
2. very used exterior
3. mount
4. & 5. flowers at 1 m
6. my favorite model at about 1.5m

[basker]

Armando,

Great model, really cool lens, and I always look forward to seeing your images. Hope the new glass is making you smile..

Sam

[richardHaw]

i love the 105/2.5 series

it's amazing in portrait distances 

[Bjørn Rørslett]

"Very used" ?? barely broken in    .... This lens takes a lot of abuse, that's for sure.

[Olivier]

Enjoy, Armando, you won't be disappointed.

[HCS]

Great lens it is.

Found myself one on the Bay, from Japan. Shipping was more than the price itself.

Mine does look nicer than yours on the outside 

[Hugh_3170]

Armando, enjoy your "new" 105mm f/2.5.

Careful use of an expander should get the filter holder ring sufficiently circular again to take a filter.  An old 52mm filter rim with good threads and with the glass removed can then be screwed in and left there as the new replacement thread for the lens filter ring.  Then CPLs or other accesories can be screwed into this new filter rim.  I suggest an old filter with a hard brass rim as being the best type to use - if you have one.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

For example, a B+W brass-based filter. They are sturdy and meant for heavy use. The material makes them self-lubricating too.

[Akira]

Nice purchase!

I used pliers of an appropriate size to fix the bent filter thread of a Nikkor 28/3.5 that I used for IR.  Put a piece of tissue folded two times (so that it will be four-fold) on the bent part, and you can fix it without damaging the thread.

[armando_m]

Thanks for  all the comments

I'll see what to do about the front ring

[Hugh_3170]

Mmmm....

I'd hang out for an expander -  even on an oldy which has many battle scars such as Amandos lens.

Nice purchase!

I used pliers of an appropriate size to fix the bent filter thread of a Nikkor 28/3.5 that I used for IR.  Put a piece of tissue folded two times (so that it will be four-fold) on the bent part, and you can fix it without damaging the thread.

[armando_m]

Mmmm....

I'd hang out for an expander -  even on an oldy which has many battle scars such as Amandos lens.

Hugh,
What kind of expander would you recommend ? I've been looking at google but only found things that I do not understand how to use, or look like I do not want to put close the the front glass

[Bjørn Rørslett]

It's like panel beating of a car. Same principle. Use something not too hard (small wood dowel, rubber hammer)  to beat out the dents going slowly and carefully in small steps. Use a hard substrate for the lens front (its outside). Erik will correct me if I describe it wrong but this is the procedure I have followed a few times myself.

[armando_m]

Here is what I did:
Lens ring resting on 2 points with solid support, the laundry washboard holds the sockets in place
Inside of the ring I used the clip of an old cap , metallic with threads
Screwdriver
Hammer

It only takes a few soft hits to get it bent back to the right shape, it now looks round enough and I was able to easily screw on the only 52mm thing I have, a 52 to 77 extension ring

[armando_m]

after hitting the lens with a hammer went for a test shot

"the math problem"