Nikkor 6mm 2.8 Ai

[Erik Lund]

Thanks for all the nice comments The first one is also the chosen to go into print

The lens is really impressive but very demanding, focus must be spot on and as mentioned it shines at f/5.6 for such an 'old' lens design I'm completely satisfied with the performance - I have not done any A-B comparison there really is no equal,,, But I would say the performance is similar to the 8mm f/2.8 Ais or other high end lenses, it' better than the wide  lenses like 15mm f/3.5 more like a 18mm or the 16mm full frame Fisheyes.

the image sharpness falls off at the far edge at distant subjects, but not up close,,,

Here from the focus target about 1.25m  center of the frame at 100% on D810 ISO 800 - some PP but no noise reduction,,,

_EGL1989_100 by Erik Gunst Lund, on Flickr


And here from the edge of the car shot, at minimum focus distance 0.25m f/8 ISO 450 D810 - Outstanding comes to mind,,,

_EGL1877_100 by Erik Gunst Lund, on Flickr

[Erik Lund]

I was invited by Svend-Erik from the shop Photografica to come and shoot the lens one more time for the fun of it, we had a nice lunch upstairs and I scouted around the store with a coffee and shot a couple of images - It's been quite fun to shoot the big eye, seems it's sold,,, not to me sadly

This was the last shot...

 _EGL3410 by Erik Gunst Lund, on Flickr

[Jakov Minić]

I will miss the big eye! You used it magnificently, and we will all cherish the images you made

[Erik Lund]

Thanks for the support!

[Bjørn Rørslett]

An epic era draws to a close. The buyer must be shocked to see what can be done with the lens if it is used with your skills and imagination.

Did the buyer arrive and picked up the lens?

[Erik Lund]

Thanks Bjørn! The buyer is set to arrive May 30 - I hope he leaves without the lens,,,

[Erik Lund]

This 'mirror-less' composite self portrait of the 6mm Nikkor Fisheye turned out quite special - Photografica Leica Store Copenhagen

_EGL3401 by Erik Gunst Lund, on Flickr

[chris dees]

I was invited by Svend-Erik from the shop Photografica to come and shoot the lens one more time for the fun of it, we had a nice lunch upstairs and I scouted around the store with a coffee and shot a couple of images - It's been quite fun to shoot the big eye, seems it's sold,,, not to me sadly

This was the last shot...

 _EGL3410 by Erik Gunst Lund, on Flickr

Snif, your images with this lens will be missed!

[pluton]

I've noticed that the extra 40º really helps the straight-up oriented shots by showing more of the surrounding ground-level territory. 

[Roland Vink]

Yes the extra angle of view really makes a difference.

Eric, what will you do with the rig you built to support this lens? Will you offer it to the buyer of the lens, hopefully they can continue to make good use of it, or will you keep it in case you are able to rent another copy?

[Erik Lund]

220 degrees 360 degrees makes for a huge difference indeed,,, That's why I build the vertical base

I have offered to sell the vertical base to come along with the 6mm, if he doesn't buy it I'll re-build it to fit the 10.5mm AF-D to be able to do two shot stitches of approximately 200 degrees for 360 degree circular images similar to the 6mm but filling the D810 frame quite a bit more, I have all ready started the thread some time ago,,,
And if he buys it I will do a similar but smaller rig, no need for the same heft since the 10.5mm is tiny!

It can actually just rest on the Zacuto finder frame and rotate on that

[Thomas Stellwag]

Erik and The Lens

thanks a lot Erik, that I personally could see the use of this masterpiece by someone who mastered it.
My look onto these, mostly outstanding pictures now is different, than if I only had seen them on a screen.
My understanding of the search for the proper use of a lens went to a new level. I am happy that I was allowed
to "participate" in this exciting experience.

[Erik Lund]

Thank you Thomas! It was great fun to travel and shoot with you

[rosko]

This was the last shot...

 _EGL3410 by Erik Gunst Lund, on Flickr

I love especially this one Erik !

BTW, I am wondering what is this noticeable effect at the bottom letf corner (half past seven).

A flare ?

[Erik Lund]

Thanks!

It's flare from the sun, it's there opposite the sun in more or less all shots outside when the sun is on the sky, often there is also a large orange and smaller blue flare blob and several blue and purple flares, there should be some visible in the building on the right of the sun.

When shooting directly, cantered into the sun this orange flare is circular and in midway in the image. Amazing lens