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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: richardHaw on October 14, 2020, 15:24:23
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https://richardhaw.com/2020/10/14/zoom-nikkor-50-135mm-f-3-5-ai-s/
what a complicated lens :o :o :o
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https://richardhaw.com/2020/10/14/zoom-nikkor-50-135mm-f-3-5-ai-s/
what a complicated lens :o :o :o
It was my first zoom! I picked up a copy in Kyoto many years ago.
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Thanks for the write-up and testing, Rick !!
There is already a special topic for this lens: https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1391 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1391)
I like the lens, but there is some sample variation.
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I am inclined to believe the bad performance of Rick's sample has a lot to due with it being fungus infected? I used the 50-135 a lot on F4 and D2X and saw only good image quality throughout. Briefly tried with the Df and had the same impression there.
I salute Rick for having the guts to take this lens apart and being able to assemble it into working order again :)
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I am inclined to believe the bad performance of Rick's sample has a lot to due with it being fungus infected? I used the 50-135 a lot on F4 and D2X and saw only good image quality throughout. Briefly tried with the Df and had the same impression there.
I had good results on a D7000. Very sharp at distance, though I don't recall how closer distances were. The 16 MP of the D7000 is almost the same as the 15 MP of the D800/D810 in DX mode, so that's a good result resolution-wise.
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It was my first zoom! I picked up a copy in Kyoto many years ago.
wow, do you still have it? :o :o :o
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Thanks for the write-up and testing, Rick !!
There is already a special topic for this lens: https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1391 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=1391)
I like the lens, but there is some sample variation.
thank you, i will go there :o :o :o
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I am inclined to believe the bad performance of Rick's sample has a lot to due with it being fungus infected? I used the 50-135 a lot on F4 and D2X and saw only good image quality throughout. Briefly tried with the Df and had the same impression there.
I salute Rick for having the guts to take this lens apart and being able to assemble it into working order again :)
yes, this is what I am thinking, too. :o :o :o
the horrible distortion aside, it seems like a fine lens. the CA is kind of high on my sample
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I had good results on a D7000. Very sharp at distance, though I don't recall how closer distances were. The 16 MP of the D7000 is almost the same as the 15 MP of the D800/D810 in DX mode, so that's a good result resolution-wise.
the D7000 served me very well :o :o :o
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wow, do you still have it? :o :o :o
Yes I do. Used it on my old fg, then d200, then somewhat on df. Not so much on Z6 as I’ve built up a collection of other lenses.