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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: stenrasmussen on August 14, 2015, 11:56:22

Title: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: stenrasmussen on August 14, 2015, 11:56:22

Looking at Roland's site I can't find this model. Am I sitting on a rare Nikkor or..?

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: John Geerts on August 14, 2015, 12:05:15

It's in the list, Sten.

http://www.destoutz.ch/lens_135mm_f2.8_394810.html
 (http://www.destoutz.ch/lens_135mm_f2.8_394810.html)

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: stenrasmussen on August 14, 2015, 12:28:02

Thanks!

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: zuglufttier on August 14, 2015, 13:11:50

I bought one of those, too. It's nice but nothing special, either ;) If you got it cheap, just keep it. I really like the looks of it!

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: stenrasmussen on August 14, 2015, 13:37:05

Quote from: zuglufttier on August 14, 2015, 13:11:50

I bought one of those, too. It's nice but nothing special, either ;) If you got it cheap, just keep it. I really like the looks of it!

It produces very nice images despite its 4/4 construction.

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: pluton on August 14, 2015, 18:52:18

That 135 is one of the best looking Nikkors.  It just looks cool.

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: stenrasmussen on August 14, 2015, 22:51:37

Here are a few pics made with this lens (on the Df)

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: Ian R on August 30, 2015, 10:32:36

Those are really nice images. I have come to realise that the 135mm in its early non-Ai guise is one of the great Nikon bargains. Almost forgotten, mostly unloved yet capable of wonderful image. I found one rolling about in the £5 rummage box in my local photo shop and am very pleased with it.

Title: Re: 135/2.8 Q·C
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 30, 2015, 10:55:17

Really nice work Sten. 

Just because a lens is a bargain, there is no reason to write it off.  Mine cost me $US20, and I have added a metering CPU which all up added around another $US80.  That said it works well, is easy to use, and has a useful f/2.8 maximum aperture.  Sure it is not  the latest and greatest, but it is great value for money.