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Re: modern Zenit lenses
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2016, 12:36:00 »
Apparently it is impossible to chip 85/1.2.   :o :o :o
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Re: modern Zenit lenses
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2016, 16:14:31 »
you are asking for too much  :o :o :o

that lens is crazy. just look at the size of it. i wonder why Nikon never made something like that even in MF...

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Re: modern Zenit lenses
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2016, 22:50:36 »
I even wonder if the aperture lever of the F mount 85/1.2 would work correctly...
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Re: modern Zenit lenses
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2016, 04:27:25 »
I even wonder if the aperture lever of the F mount 85/1.2 would work correctly...
maybe with the electronic aperture Nikon can finally make something bigger :o :o :o

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Re: modern Zenit lenses
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2016, 04:48:58 »
maybe with the electronic aperture Nikon can finally make something bigger :o :o :o

Well, the contact block is still there, and Nikon apparently is not as agressive as Canon with regard to cutting the rear element (see EF 50/1.0, 85/1.2 and the old 50/0.95 in L mount).
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