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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Peter Forsell on May 11, 2018, 18:45:48
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I got a cheap AI 35/2 that I suspect is not right. Some dust, no fungus, no scratches and no delamination. Aperture clean and snappy, focusing light but a bit dry.
But, the image quality wide open is like from a Lensbaby. Decentering? No obvious impact damage. Not worth a repair, I'm sure, but what say you, this isn't right, right?
I have a flickr album with 5 unedited full size pictures, if someone can find a few minutes to look at and comment, I'd be grateful.
Focused via LiveView and the focal point is always the larger flower pot.
ALBUM:
https://flic.kr/s/aHskAYjXMu
Thanks.
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Doesn't look good, as if it is not aligned properly. Wide open the 35/2 is sharper than the 35/1.4 at f/2.
The last element of the lens mouth is a screw in/out element. Is that correctly connected? Sometimes it can contain dust between the elements at that particularly spot.
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https://richardhaw.com/2016/11/05/repair-nikkor-o-35mm-f2/
an element must have been put back facing the wrong way :o :o :o
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https://richardhaw.com/2016/11/05/repair-nikkor-o-35mm-f2/
an element must have been put back facing the wrong way :o :o :o
This, or the two halves of the optic were not screwed all the way together.
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Did you try "live view," magnified focus? Try it on an object fairly close, with a lot of detail, (live view/magnified.) My first guess was focusing was slightly off. I have an Ai'd 35/f2 and I would not consider it to be a gem on a digital body.
I have also experienced that certain lenses will "jump," when the camera's aperture lever trips the tab on the lens, sometimes blurred, sometimes camera shake. Also give the lens a try on a different camera body & see what happens.
Best Wishes
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I've been very impressed with my 35/2.0 AI on my Nikon D300s and D800 so I suspect something is wrong with the lens. I think Richard has an article on repairing or doing a CLA on the 35/2.0 AI. I'd start there.
I've seen focus creep on one of my manual focus Nikkor lenses but I can't remember which one. It may have occurred on the mirror return so focus between shots may be required. Focus creep is something to watch for.
Dave Hartman
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That's not right.
I once tried to repair a dead Series E 28mm and put one element backwards, and that's what the pictures looked like. ::)
It is soft, did... kind of does focus, but lots of glowing artifacts.