Author Topic: Summicron R 50/2 in Nikon mount  (Read 14770 times)

Macro_Cosmos

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Re: Summicron R 50/2 in Nikon mount
« Reply #45 on: November 11, 2016, 08:53:38 »
Beautiful photos Airy!

I can't wait till I get my 90/2 Summicron and convert it into F mount. Gonna be gun!
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Airy

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Re: Summicron R 50/2 in Nikon mount
« Reply #46 on: November 11, 2016, 12:59:45 »
Thanks and enjoy your 90/2. However it is difficult to say where the "beauty" comes from - intrinsic optical qualities ? most modern optics offer high quality at democratic prices (see 50/1.8G, or Tamron 85/1.8, etc.). So did old ones (see 105/2.5).

Ergonomics? these doubly-manual lenses suck. Handling (some people use "haptics" or the like)? maybe, reminding better Swiss mechanical watches. The induced slowdown and care taken for each shot? more probably...

Maybe I should consider buying a Sinar after all... ;)
Airy Magnien

Dr Klaus Schmitt

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Re: Summicron R 50/2 in Nikon mount
« Reply #47 on: November 21, 2016, 18:12:51 »
Here my 2cts to that, my album with Summicron 2/50 shots: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums/72157628997446415



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