Portraits of Camera gear.

[Akira]

It was when I sent it to him.

So, did you technically replace your Ais with the older version?

[Frank Fremerey]

It was when I sent it to him.

And NPS checked and cleaned it....

[chris dees]

So, did you technically replace your Ais with the older version?

Yes, all my MF-lenses (mines a few) are scalopped.

[Akira]

Yes, all my MF-lenses (mines a few) are scalopped.

 

[atpaula]

This is my humble collection.
I like to know I have many possibilities, regarding to lenses.
Film cameras, well, just a repressed desire. I just like to look at them, not use anymore.

NIKKOR DEPT:











ZEISS DEPT:



NIKON F, F2 and F3 DPT:

[Mongo]

This is my humble collection.
I like to know I have many possibilities, regarding to lenses.
Film cameras, well, just a repressed desire. I just like to look at them, not use anymore.

Mongo thinks not so humble - indeed, very enviable. More importantly, it looks like an entire wall of lenses at
Map Cameras in Japan.......and that is really saying something !!  Also, nice to see they are loved and looked after and not stored in a car boot (sorry Bjorn   )

[Roland Vink]

This is my humble collection.

Not so humble... you have some heavy hitters there! Very nice collection and well presented

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Impressive collection!

[Bjørn Rørslett]

This is my humble collection. ...

You have more Zeiss lenses than I ...

[BW]

This is my humble collection.
I like to know I have many possibilities, regarding to lenses.
Film cameras, well, just a repressed desire. I just like to look at them, not use anymore.

When I sometimes think that I have a difficult time choosing what gear to bring, I will think of you..

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Also, nice to see they are loved and looked after and not stored in a car boot (sorry Bjorn   )

I love my lenses - just expresses the feeling differently .... using a lens for its intended purpose is the higher form of affection.

Besides, I have a small car. So not space for everything anyway.

I did notice some very nice items in Atpaula's collection though. The 200-400/4 ED is very uncommon and sets high standards with regard to workmanship and performance alike. The 80-200/2.8 AIS is not equally scarce, but a true gem to behold and use. The 500/5 Reflex is one lens I regret having sold off in my younger and wilder days. Having AFS and MF versions of the 200/2 is laudable. And so on.

[Erik Lund]

Very nice lens wall! Not so humble... hmmmm  ! Very nice collection and well presented

Thanks for sharing! Much appreciated 

[null]

I just showed Atpaula's collection to my Wife.

My clever plan works again.

I agree about using lenses, you will not find many pictures on the web actually taken with a Nikkor 5cm F1.5 or a 1936 coated Sonnar. But I also don't want to be the guy that destroys a rare lens like this. I want to be the guy that takes it apart and makes usable again. This one took about 10 hours to get right.

1936 5cm F1.5 Sonnar, coated optics by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr

L1002342 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr

[Eddie Draaisma]

Aguinaldo, that is a very nice collection of gear, thanks for posting. But humble has apparently another meaning in our neck of the woods.

I showed it to the local management over here, she finally admits that during all these years I have restrained myself enormously in aquiring camera gear 

[Anthony]

I showed it to the local management over here, she finally admits that during all these years I have restrained myself enormously in aquiring camera gear 

I think that Aguinaldo has done many of us a great favour.