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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: David H. Hartman on April 02, 2017, 01:24:34

Title: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: David H. Hartman on April 02, 2017, 01:24:34
...to just 55 lenses which 55 lenses would you choose and why?

Dave Hartman

I know this is April 1 but this is a serious question!

By popular demand the limit has been raised to 55. Future improvements are planed.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Jan-Petter Midtgård on April 02, 2017, 01:34:54
I have "only" about 20 lenses now, so I would have to start buying more lenses. ;D
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Akira on April 02, 2017, 01:38:47
I have "only" about 20 lenses now, so I would have to start buying more lenses. ;D

Well, the problem is that you have to accumulate MORE THAN 44 lenses to PARE DOWN!!!   :o :o :o
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: David H. Hartman on April 02, 2017, 02:19:21
Some here might be distressed at the prospect of cutting back to just 44 lenses. The rest need to acquire more.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Hugh_3170 on April 02, 2017, 03:02:20
It seems to me David, that your paring down could be helpful to the acquirers.   ;D

Some here might be distressed at the prospect of cutting back to just 44 lenses. The rest need to acquire more.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: David H. Hartman on April 02, 2017, 03:44:54
It seems to me David, that your paring down could be helpful to the acquirers.   ;D

I'm betting that I don't have more than 44 Nikon F bayonet lenses. A the last moment before posting I upped that number from 42 to 44 so I hope I'm safe.

I don't have any particularly rare or expensive lenses. The long and short of it is 400/5.6 ED AI and 15/5.6 AI.

More than anything else I need free time..

Dave
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: tommiejeep on April 02, 2017, 05:10:08
David, I started paring down my Nikon lenses some time back.  When my wife and son opted for Olympus we sold, gave away, all of their Nikon Dx ,and some Olympus, bodies and lenses.  Age caught up with me so I have been selling FX lenses and bodies.  I would have to count but probably about 25 Nikon left with some duplicated Ai/Ais lenses starting to go.   Shooting three systems means even getting rid of lenses in each system including duplicate LMT/Leica M lenses bought for adapted Sony use.  So far I have not regretted any changes.  One of my better recent buys is the 200 f4 Ais.  If I stop shooting Sports/Birds I'll sell more.  I only use 3 lenses regularly on the Df but nice to have a few of other MF lenses in the wings.   I could easily shoot most of what I want/need, to shoot with under 10 Nikons and still have options.

I do not feel as guilty about having so many lenses sit unused now.  At one time I  made sure I used every lens at least once a month but you are right about time (and inclination )  :( .

I'm off tomorrow on a five day photo trip so deciding which lenses to take.  Not that easy since I am taking 3 systems.  Fortunately I am staying at the same hotel for the entire time and have organized a local Photo  guide ( also my Sherpa but he doesn't know that yet  ;) ) .
Cheers,
Tom
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Matthew Currie on April 02, 2017, 05:16:59
I'm short a few.  I think someone here should send me a half dozen or so to make up the deficit.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: richardHaw on April 02, 2017, 06:35:43
I can easily top that but 44!?  :o :o :o
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Arninetyes on April 02, 2017, 20:04:43
I have 17 F-bayonet lenses, and keep trying to pare down, but with little luck. Apparently, I'm doing it all wrong and need to acquire another 25.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: David H. Hartman on April 02, 2017, 21:17:47
Yes! Acquire!
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on April 02, 2017, 21:38:10
Just 44? That was indeed a long way back. I gave up counting years ago.

No plans of paring down, intentionally at least. However things happen, sometimes a lens breaks beyond resurrection, or it goes astray or is loaned and not coming back to the lens house on its own volition.

Once in a while I get a lens just to find out there is already one of the same specifications present, and I had forgotten all about it.  A part of the process of getting older, I suppose.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 03, 2017, 10:10:58
A good photographer can take good photos with any equipment. But to produce exceptional shots the equipment should become a natural extension of your body. I feel I can master 3 or 4 angles of view. I did 35 50 85 and I am working on 24 105 and 300.

Who owns more than 10 lenses is a collector in my opinion
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on April 03, 2017, 10:40:03
Every definition appears to hold an exception :D

If you are into say beers or wines, you know the futility of your statement. Applies everywhere.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: FGAng on April 03, 2017, 13:14:44
I pulled an old Nikon lens brochure from 1985 and counted 78 lenses, and a latest Nikon lens brochure and counted a whopping 88 lenses; counting each TC as a lens, and including still-in-production MF.  So there are 8 overlapping lenses between 1985 and 2017.  And yes Dave you have a point here - you have to pare down when you own the entire current production lenses, or some combination of old and new. 

Gee, how many do I have?  My last count was 66 and I definitely added at least 2 more!

Dave I need to know why 44?  Why not 66?  Or 68?  Then I don't have to pare down!

But if you do count the latest Nikon lens lineup, there is an insane 16 normal zooms!  The 18-xxx alone 8 models (including the 17-55 and the latest 18-300).  There are five (5) 24-xx zooms, and two 16-xx zooms.

Makes you wonder why Nikon cannot devote time to update some lenses... O they are updating the 18-xxx zoom!
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Akira on April 03, 2017, 13:25:09
David, how about buying a bunch of Leitax mounts and convert some of your Nikkors to Sony Alpha/E, Canon EF or Pentax mounts?   :o :o :o
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: jhinkey on April 03, 2017, 23:26:40
I'm betting that I don't have more than 44 Nikon F bayonet lenses. A the last moment before posting I upped that number from 42 to 44 so I hope I'm safe.

I don't have any particularly rare or expensive lenses. The long and short of it is 400/5.6 ED AI and 15/5.6 AI.

More than anything else I need free time..

Dave

Yes, although I could stand to get rid of my all my AF Nikkors - free time to use ANY of my lenses is the real issue.

- J
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Roland Vink on April 03, 2017, 23:40:59
I would think 42 would be a more meaningful number of lenses ... :o

I'm a bit short, with around 30 lenses that I use (but many more in my collection... :) )
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 04, 2017, 00:37:11
For me wine or beer are drinks, not tools.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: richardHaw on April 04, 2017, 03:36:58
01: 24-70G
02: 70-200VR2
03: 50/1.4 ART
04: 50/1.2 Ai-S
05: 58/1.2 Ai-S
06: 55/2.8 Ai-S
07: 35/1.4 Ai-S
08: 55/3.5 Ai
09: 105/4 Ai
10: 180/2.8 PC
11: 35/2.8K
12: 20/3.5 Ai-S
13: 5.5/3.5
14: 200/4 Ai
15: 85/2 Ai-S
16: 45/2.8 GN
17: 28/2.8 Ai
18: 50/1.4 Ai
19: 50/2 Ai
20: 35/3.5 PC-Nikkor
21: 55/2.8 AF
22: 50/1.8 AF
23: 28-50/3.5 Ai-S
24: 43-86/3.5
25: 80-200/4.5 Ai
26: 13.5/3.5 (9-blade)
27: 5/2 (9-blade)
28: 105/2.5 Ai-S
29: 55/1.2K
30: 35/2 Ai
31: 24/2.8
32: 3.5/3.5 (S)
33: 5/2H (S)
34: 10.5/2.5 (S)
35: 13.5/3.5 (S)
36: 5.8/1.4
37: 70-210AF
38: 2.8/3.5
39: 20cm/4
40: 75-150E
41: 35-70/3.5 Ai
42: 300/5.6H
43: 105/2.8 Ai-S
44: 135/2.8Q

If I can add stuff that I sold previously, that would be great  :o :o :o
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: David H. Hartman on April 04, 2017, 04:24:36
Dave I need to know why 44?  Why not 66?  Or 68?  Then I don't have to pare down!

Because I think I own 42 Nikon F bayonet Nikkors so I upped the number to 44 to play it safe.

Dave
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: mysh on April 04, 2017, 10:50:47
I'll give it a try. I haven't counted my lenses but I would guess I have around 100 or so. I got a bit out of hand with collecting.

1. Nikon 20mm 1.8g
2. Nikon 58mm 1.4G
3. Nikon 180mm 2.8D
4. Nikon 35-70mm 2.8D
5. Nikon 35mm F2D
6. Nikon 10.5mm 2.8 Shaved
7. Nikon 14-24mm
8. Nikon 16mm 3.5 AI
9. Zeiss 15mm 2.8 ZF.2
10. Nikon 28mm 2.8 AIS
11. Nikon 28mm F2 AIS
12. Nikon 35mm F1.4 AIS
13. Nikon 50mm 1.2 AIS
14. Nikon 50mm F2 AI
15. Nikon 50mm 1.8 AIS pancake
16. Nikon 55mm 3.5 AI
17. Nikon 55mm 2.8 AIS
18. Nikon 55mm 1.2 SC
19. Nikon 85mm 1.8 HC
20. Nikon 105mm 2.5 AI
21. Nikon 105mm 1.8 AIS
22. Nikon 105mm 2.8 AIS
23. Nikon 135mm 2.8 AIS
24. Nikon 135mm 3.5 P
25. Nikon 180mm 2.8 AIS
26. Nikon 200mm F4 AI
27. Nikon 300mm F4.5 AI
Less important
28. Nikon 16mm 2.8D
29. Nikon 18mm 3.5 AIS
30. Nikon 20mm 3.5 UD
31. Nikon 24mm 2.8 AIS
32. Nikon 24mm F2 AI
33. Nikon 35mm F2 O
34. Nikon 50mm 1.4 AIS
35. Nikon 85mm F2 AI
36. Nikon 135mm 2.8 AI
37. Nikon 105mm 2.5 P
38. Nikon 50mm 1.4D
39. Nikon 100mm F2.8 Series E
40. Nikon 35mm F2 AI
41. Nikon 5.8cm 1.4  (should have been higher)
42. Nikon 70-210mm D AF
43. Nikon 500mm F8 reflex (should have been higher)
44. Nikon 85mm 1.4 AIS (should have been higher)

Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: JohnBrew on April 04, 2017, 14:37:35
If I had to pare down I would sell my 55 Otus (!). I'm sick and tired of lugging that lump around.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: MILLIREHM on April 04, 2017, 17:44:41
No wish to reduce the number of my lenses, so far i have not ever sold any of them,and I am not feeling as a collector, although I cant carry and use them all simultaneously
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: mysh on April 04, 2017, 19:24:49
I plan to sell a ton of mine. I have just been in hoarding mode. I wouldlike to be around 20 lenses.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Kenneth Rich on August 10, 2017, 19:26:57
I've got about a dozen, which I thought was too many until I read this post. I was trying to decide which lenses to sell, but came up with only three, an f2 50,(my first Nikon lens), an f1.8 50, so-called pancake, and an f3.5 28 ( also have a 2.8, so this makes the 3.5 truly superfluous, right?) This week I bought a 28-85 zoom for a one- lens/Df trip on a river cruise in Europe next summer, and I don't count Non Nikon F-mount lenses, so I'm falling way short of the magical 44 limit.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on August 10, 2017, 20:51:02
Just added a compensating 55/3.5, to be used for slide copying, as Bjørn indicate that it is better for close-up that my Ai version  ;)
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Matthew Currie on August 10, 2017, 20:57:21
I've got about a dozen, which I thought was too many until I read this post. I was trying to decide which lenses to sell, but came up with only three, an f2 50,(my first Nikon lens), an f1.8 50, so-called pancake, and an f3.5 28 ( also have a 2.8, so this makes the 3.5 truly superfluous, right?) This week I bought a 28-85 zoom for a one- lens/Df trip on a river cruise in Europe next summer, and I don't count Non Nikon F-mount lenses, so I'm falling way short of the magical 44 limit.
If you have a DX camera on which it fits (my early 28/3.5 is obstinately pre-AI but fits on the D3200), you might want to give it another try before counting it as superfluous.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: brent_e on August 10, 2017, 22:23:43
I plan to sell a ton of mine. I have just been in hoarding mode. I wouldlike to be around 20 lenses.

I'll give you half of what you think they're worth!!!

 ;D
Title: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: F2F3F6 on August 24, 2017, 17:47:21
I have "only" 22 (half of David's list) Nikkor lenses of which a few are redundant :
1. Nikon 2/28Ais
2. Nikon 2,8/28Ais
3. Nikon 2/35 O-C Ai-modified
4. Nikon 1,4/50 Ais
5. Nikon 1,4/50 AFS
6. Nikon 2,8/55 Ais
7. Nikon 3,5/55 Auto
8. Nikon 3,5/55 P-Auto Ai modified
9. Nikon 1,4/85 AFD
10.Nikon 105mm 2.8 AIS
11.Nikon 2/105AFD-DC
12.Nikon 2,8/180 Ais ED
13.Nikon 5,6/400 P-C Ai modified
14.Nikon 3,5/400 Ais IFED
15.Nikon 4/135 Q bellows head
16.Voigtländer 2/40 Ultron AiP
17.Voigtländer 3,5/20 color Skopar AiP
18.Nikon 2,8/17-35 AFS
19.Nikon 2,8/24-70 AFS
20.Nikon 2,8/70-200 AFS-VR1
21.Nikon 3,5-4,5/28-70 AFD
22.Nikon 4/80-200 Ais
And on my wishlist some PC/PCE Nikkors, 2/200 and fisheye 3,5/16 to complete the list !
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: David H. Hartman on August 24, 2017, 21:22:51
And on my wishlist some PC/PCE Nikkors, 2/200 and fisheye 3,5/16 to complete the list !

The list is never complete!

Dave

The secret agenda here is to counter the frequent threads were people express anguish because they own too many lenses.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Wally on August 25, 2017, 07:20:34
The list is never complete!

Dave
Indeed - just counted 66... Only 1/3 is modern stuff. These old gems are just too good to pass on  8)
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Airy on August 25, 2017, 17:18:00
I fear the day Madame will start counting them.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 25, 2017, 17:27:44
Fear not. They are so similar anyone starting to count them will lose track :D

I gave up counting many years ago. Then, I counted how many were CPU-modified. Now even that is beyond my reach. Oh well. Could of course estimate from a time-acquisition number plot if such existed, but really who cares? As long as I find the lens to use for a given task, I'm just fine. If not that specific lens, well, then another will do. As long as it has a suitable F-mount on it.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 25, 2017, 20:31:13
Every definition appears to hold an exception :D If you are into say beers or wines, you know the futility of your statement. Applies everywhere.

yes, funny!!!
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: chris dees on August 25, 2017, 20:43:29
Kit building is forever. :)

8 AF-S lenses
4 AI-S lenses
14 Multi coated Pre-AI lenses
16 Nippon Kogaku lenses in mm's
7 Nippon Kogaku lenses in cm's
So that makes 49

If somebody is looking for Nippon Kogaku lenses (in mm's); I have a few for sale. :)
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 25, 2017, 20:50:58
I have a few lenses wished i needed just one
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Airy on August 25, 2017, 22:44:43
Fear not. They are so similar anyone starting to count them will lose track :D
:D

However I do fear the day I'll start re-selling them due to cash shortage. With retirement age nearing & c...

Ah well, let's enjoy the present day.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: the solitaire on August 25, 2017, 23:04:07
Paring down? I just finished with that process.

Lenses I still own:

16mm f3,5 (on some wish lists as I read)
20mm f3,5 UD Nikkor (if not on someones wishlist, it should be added)
50mm f1,4 Nikkor-S
55mm f1,2 Nikkor-S.C
55mm f3,5 Ai Micro Nikkor
105mm f2,5 Nikkor-P
135mm f2,8 Nikkor-Q.C
200mm f4 Nikkor-Q.C
300mm f2,8 *ED Ai-S

80-200 f4 Ai-S Zoom Nikkor

AF 85mm f1,4D
AF 80-200 f2,8D

All I have on my wishlist now, are duplicates of the lenses I already own, and an 85mm f1,8 Nikkor-H, as well as an 85mm f2,8D PC Nikkor :D
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 26, 2017, 00:17:13
you seem to like the 300mm f/2.8 ais a lot lately
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: the solitaire on August 26, 2017, 21:54:57
Fons, I just picked up that 300 f2,8 two weeks ago, and am still trying to find out how to make the best use of the lens.

Yes, I certainly like it a lot. It's almost permanently attached to my camera. It has excellent sharpness and really seperates a subject from any background. There are a few drawbacks, but I think this will be a lens that I will happily use as much as my 55mm f1,2 or 105mm f2,5.

I must admit that, until recently, the lens was on my wish list, and ever has been since around 1996 (when they were still sold new), but I never imagined buying one. Just recently I had been stashing some money with the thought of buying a smaller and lighter camera to carry around. With that money on my bank account, I encountered a real good deal on a 300 f2,8 Ai-S which looked to be in good shape, so I realized that dream, and have not regretted it since.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: David H. Hartman on August 27, 2017, 21:58:36
Just recently I had been stashing some money with the thought of buying a smaller and lighter camera to carry around. With that money on my bank account, I encountered a real good deal on a 300 f2,8 Ai-S which looked to be in good shape, so I realized that dream, and have not regretted it since.

Smaller and lighter is over-rated. You have spent your money wisely.

Dave Hartman

I should have bought a 300/2.8 ED-IF AI when I bought my 300/4.5 ED-IF AI.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Macro_Cosmos on September 02, 2017, 14:40:56
My dream arsenal would be:
8-15mm
12mm laowa
Samyang 14mm/2.4 XP
19/4 PC
28/1.4E
35/1.8 Tamron VC
45/2.8 PC-E
58/1.4 Voigtlander
60/4 Coastal Optics Ummm is it UV-IR-VIS-Apo-Macro?
70-200 FL
300/2.8 FL (eventually will come)
300/4 PF TC14E as extension tube
TC-14E III
600/4 FL

105mm APO-El-Nikkor
Mitutoyo Objectives 5x-50x


D850 modified for full spectrum
D850 unmodded
D7200 modded for astro
Fuji GFX+Cambo Actus

 ;) It's possible. I know how to lucid dream.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on September 02, 2017, 15:51:34
"60/4 Coastal Optics Ummm is it UV-IR-VIS-Apo-Macro?"

Yes. Says so on the lens barrel ....

"Mitutoyo Objectives 5x-50x"

I have the 10x/0.28 Plan Apo. It is very good (as expected), but you do have to protect it from light sources causing flare. A few black flags in the studio setup helps enormously.  I might look into getting the 5X sibling as well, but as of now I make do with my Macro-Nikkors and the Olympus 38/2.8.

For my current project, I had an immediate need of a second hi-res camera so availed myself of a nice offer of a brand new D810 at the normal asking price for second-hand cameras. The 850 is still on the horizon as far as I'm concerned,  but we'll see what next year brings.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: jgould2 on January 30, 2018, 13:59:21
Hi all.

Ignoring tc's I would get rid of
AF 18-35 f/3.5-4.5 D ED
AF 28-80 f/3.3-5.6

Out of
AFS 12-24 f/4 DX
AFS 14-24 f/2.8 G ED
AFS 17-35 f/2.8
AFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 DX
AFS 18-70 f/3.5-4.5 G DX ED
AFS 24-120 VR f/3.5-5.6 G
AFS 24-120 VR f/4 G ED
AFS 28-70 f/2.8
AFS 70-200 f/2.8 VR (version 1)
AFS 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 G VR IF-ED
AFS 80-400 f/4.5-5.6 G VR ED
AFS 200-400 VR f/4
AFS 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR

AFS 400 f/2.8 D II
AFS 500 f/4
AFS 600 f/4

AF 18-35 f/3.5-4.5 D ED
AF 28-80 f/3.3-5.6
AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 D
AF 35-70 f/2.8 D
AF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 G
AF 75-300 f/4.5-5.6
AF 80-200 f/4.5-5.6 D

AF 10.5 f/2.8 DX fisheye
AF 20 f/2.8
AF 24 f/2.8
AF 28 f/2.8
AF 35 F/2
AF 50 f/1.4 D
AF 50 f/1.8 D
AF 60 f/2.8 micro
AF 85 f/1.4 D
AF 105 f/2.8 micro
AF 180 f/2.8 D
AF 200 f/4 micro
AF 300 f/4 ED

MF 16 f/3.5 Ai-'D fisheye
MF 28 f/2 Ai-S
MF 35-70 f/3.5 Ai-S
MF 50 f/1.2 Ai-S
MF 50 f/2 Ai
MF 55 f/2.8 micro Ai-S
MF 55 f/3.5 micro factory Ai'd
MF 105 f/2.5 Ai
MF 135 f/2.8 Ai-s
MF 180 f/2.8 ED Ai

AFS TC-20E III
AFS TC-17E II
AFS TC-14E II
MF TC-14B
AF TC-16A

Sigma 30 f/1.4 DX HSM
Sigma 50 f/1.4 DG HSM EX
Sigma 8-16 f/4.5-5.6 HSM
Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM
Tamron SP AF Di II 11-18 f/4.5-5.6
Sigma AF 170-500 f/5-6.3 D
Sigma 50-500 f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS

 I think that would do it if we also ignore other brands of lenses.

I sold quite a few lenses about 6 years ago. Maybe it is time to do so again. Any advice as to what should go?

JIM
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 30, 2018, 16:46:38
Hi all.

Ignoring tc's I would get rid of
AF 18-35 f/3.5-4.5 D ED
AF 28-80 f/3.3-5.6

Out of
AFS 12-24 f/4 DX
AFS 14-24 f/2.8 G ED
AFS 17-35 f/2.8
AFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 DX
AFS 18-70 f/3.5-4.5 G DX ED
AFS 24-120 VR f/3.5-5.6 G
AFS 24-120 VR f/4 G ED
AFS 28-70 f/2.8
AFS 70-200 f/2.8 VR (version 1)
AFS 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 G VR IF-ED
AFS 80-400 f/4.5-5.6 G VR ED
AFS 200-400 VR f/4
AFS 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR

AFS 400 f/2.8 D II
AFS 500 f/4
AFS 600 f/4

AF 18-35 f/3.5-4.5 D ED
AF 28-80 f/3.3-5.6
AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 D
AF 35-70 f/2.8 D
AF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 G
AF 75-300 f/4.5-5.6
AF 80-200 f/4.5-5.6 D

AF 10.5 f/2.8 DX fisheye
AF 20 f/2.8
AF 24 f/2.8
AF 28 f/2.8
AF 35 F/2
AF 50 f/1.4 D
AF 50 f/1.8 D
AF 60 f/2.8 micro
AF 85 f/1.4 D
AF 105 f/2.8 micro
AF 180 f/2.8 D
AF 200 f/4 micro
AF 300 f/4 ED

MF 16 f/3.5 Ai-'D fisheye
MF 28 f/2 Ai-S
MF 35-70 f/3.5 Ai-S
MF 50 f/1.2 Ai-S
MF 50 f/2 Ai
MF 55 f/2.8 micro Ai-S
MF 55 f/3.5 micro factory Ai'd
MF 105 f/2.5 Ai
MF 135 f/2.8 Ai-s
MF 180 f/2.8 ED Ai

AFS TC-20E III
AFS TC-17E II
AFS TC-14E II
MF TC-14B
AF TC-16A

Sigma 30 f/1.4 DX HSM
Sigma 50 f/1.4 DG HSM EX
Sigma 8-16 f/4.5-5.6 HSM
Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM
Tamron SP AF Di II 11-18 f/4.5-5.6
Sigma AF 170-500 f/5-6.3 D
Sigma 50-500 f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS

 I think that would do it if we also ignore other brands of lenses.

I sold quite a few lenses about 6 years ago. Maybe it is time to do so again. Any advice as to what should go?

JIM

There a a couple of strategies for determining what to get rid of:

You must have had some reason for collecting all those lenses so determine if the criteria which led to the acquisition still exists. If it doesn’t, then you could put them on the list of lenses to get rid of.

You have evaluated your use of the lens and are using it very infrequently or not at all.

It has increased in value to the point where it is worth more to others than it is to you.


It might be easier to approach this from the perspective of what you would absolutely keep rather than what you would get rid of.

Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Matthew Currie on January 30, 2018, 16:59:28
My situation is a little easier, as most of my collection is either current good stuff or well worn old stuff with little collectible value (I can't resist the bargain bin), so the obvious solution is simply to make more space.  Of course I'm a piker compared to many here.  I got a new cabinet for what's not in the backpack, and it's not yet full.  There's plenty of space below, and on top.  I obviously need more, not fewer! 
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: jgould2 on January 30, 2018, 18:12:32
Thank you Jack.

JIM
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: David H. Hartman on January 31, 2018, 00:11:05
This is so sad. Most here don't have enough to start the paring down process.

Dave Hartman

Were I not so poor I'd raise the number from 44 to maybe 60. That would surely help?l

[Good News! The limit is raised to 55!]
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: Matthew Currie on February 03, 2018, 16:08:08
This is so sad. Most here don't have enough to start the paring down process.

Dave Hartman

Were I not so poor I'd raise the number from 44 to maybe 60. That would surely help?

I'm glad you understand my problem.  It is, alas, one of the very few drawbacks of rural life.  That other thread on tilt and shift lenses has me practically crying in my beer.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system....
Post by: MILLIREHM on February 04, 2018, 22:33:33
impressive lists
Still dont feel a need for paring down :-)
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: JKoerner007 on February 05, 2018, 04:59:43
Collector GAS aside, for pure functionality IMO the adage, "Less is more," applies.

Even more succinctly: "A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with many watches is never sure."
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 05, 2018, 08:14:44
...to just 55 lenses which 55 lenses would you choose and why?

Dave Hartman

I know this is April 1 but this is a serious question!

By popular demand the limit has been raised to 55. Future improvements are planed.


For me currently the gripped D850 with the 1.8/85G or the gripped D500 with the 1.4/58G are all I need. This is how far equivalence can go. Only the D500 files are lighter. 75 Megabytes per click is a tad on the heavy side
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: JKoerner007 on February 05, 2018, 15:57:53
Only the D500 files are lighter. 75 Megabytes per click is a tad on the heavy side

Very true.

Even using the D810 can become a PITA, due to file size, whereas the D500 is a breeze to download and manage files.

A 2-week excursion with a lot of action, using a gripped D850, would be a nightmare to download and sift through the files IMO ...

There is something to be said for higher MP cameras being more suitable for more judicious shooting ...
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 05, 2018, 19:17:35
Very true.

Even using the D810 can become a PITA, due to file size, whereas the D500 is a breeze to download and manage files.

A 2-week excursion with a lot of action, using a gripped D850, would be a nightmare to download and sift through the files IMO ...

There is something to be said for higher MP cameras being more suitable for more judicious shooting ...

Yes
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: F2F3F6 on November 10, 2020, 16:01:10
Time goes by and cameras and lenses grow up...Three years ago they were 22 lenses for my Nikons.
(I also have 5 Hasselblad CF and F lenses, Leica M7 and some Leica-Canon and Voigt lenses...and a beautiful Ebony 45 S with 4 Nikon, a Fujinon-A and a Rodenstock LF lenses (nothing rare but good glass !)

Now 4 Nikon classic film-SLRs and two Nikon D-SLRs (the Z5/Z6 is also tempting); But 30+ Nikkor lenses from 3,5/16 Ai'd to 4/300 AFS (3 DX lenses 10,5; 10-24 and 17-55; FX: 20 Ai-Ais; 3 AFD and 6 AFS...)

Most of the lenses I bought recently are Nikon Gear's "gear talk" fault ! (last one's : 4/70-200 VRII AFS, a good allrounder ! 1,4/24 AFS and 1,4/58 AFS ("special rendering"). Thanks to all the "reviewers" !

To be continued...
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: Airy on November 10, 2020, 20:58:50
47 F-mount lenses so far, of which 32 Nikkors. Most of them are MF and were bought 2nd hand. Oldest is a 20/3.5 UD (around 1968). Most recent the Tamron 45/1.8 or the 300/4 PF, not sure. Usage statistics are quite heterogenous.
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: simsurace on November 11, 2020, 09:58:33
Wow, I wouldn't be able to exhaust 55 lenses.
With manual F lenses I focused on the ones that have strong character distinct from modern glass: 24/2, 28/2, 35/1.4, 50/1.2, 55/2.8, 105/2.5, 180/2.8, 75-150/3.5. I took over 10 years and a lot of patience (compared to the fast-paced world of digital technology) to find good deals on these pieces of glass. But I think I am settled now :)
Title: Re: If you had to pare down your Nikon F bayonet lens system.... (Improved: Now 55!)
Post by: paul hofseth on November 11, 2020, 10:24:57
COLLECTOR is not a proper designation unless it is systematic.

In my case some exotic specimens have just accumulated since i do not bother to sell but give away or swap (apart from two Angenieux` and one Kinoptic sample at a recent leitz auction).

I do not regret parting with Nikon 21/4 modified for Leica IIIc use even though its sunstars were excellent, nor the 50/1,4 RF version. In exchange i get to use more interesting stuff.

At the moment I am enjoying comparative use of the S-type 35-70 and  the Angenieux, Leitz and Zeiss equivalents with the late autumn colours. The few non zoom Nikon alternatives remain stowed away, but no plans to get rid of them or to supplement the optical zoo.Except for additional (non electronic) adapters, sunshades and lids.

p.