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Akira

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Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« on: January 17, 2025, 14:09:21 »
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2025, 14:26:01 »
very interesting.... nice find Akira!..  I am no expert, but this is a first for me as well and according to the article the should be no surprise since only one was made.
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2025, 17:59:02 »
Very interesting design, and the price signals this glass monster should never be used to do real photography for the fear of scratching the lens :)

The calculation to show this is an "f/2" lens was just stupid, though.
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2025, 21:50:12 »
Maybe free shipping can be negotiated?
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2025, 01:19:32 »
Quote from: bobfriedman on January 17, 2025, 14:26:01
very interesting.... nice find Akira!..  I am no expert, but this is a first for me as well and according to the article the should be no surprise since only one was made.

Glad you enjoyed the article, Bob!


Quote from: Birna Rørslett on January 17, 2025, 17:59:02
Very interesting design, and the price signals this glass monster should never be used to do real photography for the fear of scratching the lens :)

The calculation to show this is an "f/2" lens was just stupid, though.

I think they took the x0.51 factor into calculation of the focal length as well.


Quote from: MEPER on January 17, 2025, 21:50:12
Maybe free shipping can be negotiated?

I thought the same way.   ;D
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2025, 02:44:53 »
Quote from: Birna Rørslett on January 17, 2025, 17:59:02

The calculation to show this is an "f/2" lens was just stupid, though.
Petapixel later issued a "correction" explaining that the Leica Store Netherlands had written the stupid copy.
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2025, 14:59:18 »
Rare Nikon glass becomes even rarer when transformed for cine or astro use...2,0/300 IF-ED or 2,8/6 Fisheye are really unique ! Thanks Akira for this article  ;)
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2025, 17:25:13 »
Quote from: Birna Rørslett on January 17, 2025, 17:59:02
The calculation to show this is an "f/2" lens was just stupid, though.

my thought is they missed the square root.  so for a image diagonal ratio of 0.51, (0.51)^1/2=0.7141, 0.7141x4=2.8566

I would like to know how to properly scale aperture as I have been using the Fuji GFX, so if I have this wrong let me know.
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2025, 18:00:50 »
Quote from: F2F3F6 on January 18, 2025, 14:59:18
Rare Nikon glass becomes even rarer when transformed for cine or astro use...2,0/300 IF-ED or 2,8/6 Fisheye are really unique ! Thanks Akira for this article  ;)

Glad you enjoy it!
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Re: Rare Fisheye Nikkor for Disney
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2025, 23:02:16 »
There is no need to "scale" aperture. It stays put whatever the format. The same holds for image magnification. And image circle. And the angle of view of the design. And resolution.

What does change with the format is how much of what the lens "sees" that can be recorded onto film/digital sensor.
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