Author Topic: Nikkor-O 35mm f/2 (Read 36611 times)

Erik Lund · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2016, 11:09:13 »

Richard is that the O version?

The rendering is beautiful and relaxed! Very nice

The 1.4 Ai and Ais is very different in all aspects!

Harald · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2016, 15:40:56 »

Hi Erik,

how would you describe the difference? I am not looking for perfect sharpness but a nice bokeh and a small 35mm Nikkor is missed....

Harald

Erik Lund · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2016, 16:49:59 »

I just prefer the look and feel of the shots Richard posted,,, so we will know when he confirms what lens was used

Akira · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2016, 18:21:20 »

The bokeh of the images Rick posted here is pretty much well acceptable to me. I've seen far harsher bokeh of digital-era wideangles.

Bjørn Rørslett · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2016, 18:48:56 »

The Nikko0r-O 35/2 had quite nice bokeh as far wideangles are concerned.

I had to dig into the old film archive to find pictures that were captured with the first version of the 35/2, ie. the lens with a golden shimmering front element (during the last decades I only used the newer multi-coated version).

Nikon F2, 35/2 Nikkor-O, almost wide open. A cold National Day, as usual, and low light combined with slow Kodachrome necessitated opening the lens all the way.

That lens has been kept as a fond memory and not being altered in any way. Perhaps time to dig it out and modify it for the digital cameras?

Erik Lund · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2016, 18:52:14 »

Yes for sure it looks like it!

BW · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2016, 21:23:55 »

I took a quick snap with the Nikkor-O wide open to show the characteristics of the lens. Unedited export from Lr with the Portrait profile. Taken with the Df.

Bjørn Rørslett · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2016, 21:26:28 »

I certainly must retrieve the old 35/2 'O' snd have it modernised for the Df ... Børge: Your image shows well the delicate rendition that made the old 35 so endearing.

Erik Lund · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2016, 21:29:59 »

Thanks Børge! Great

BW · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2016, 21:42:28 »

I like the way these old lenses render the images. Are there other old Nikkors that show the same characteristics or use the same optical formulas? I reckon Bjørn might have some idea

Harald · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2016, 22:21:25 »

Hi,

i Love my 50mm f2. Try it. It is cheap and good!

Harald

Bent Hjarbo · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2016, 22:29:28 »

Just tried my copy of the old NIKKOR-O 35 f2.0, did not make a picture for publication, but the background get lovely creamy, and the person I tok a picture of was sharp with details. Used aD500 @ ISO 3200

Must use it more for some outdoor use as well

BW · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2016, 22:59:29 »

Quote from: Harald on October 25, 2016, 22:21:25

Hi,

i Love my 50mm f2. Try it. It is cheap and good!

Harald

That has never been a drawback

Jacques Pochoy · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2016, 23:29:40 »

I still use my 35mm f/2 pre-AI O.C lens on my Df... Quite efficient when I'm in a 35mm mood and not my usual 50mm's one

Jacques Pochoy · « **Reply #29 on:** October 25, 2016, 23:33:31 »

Or at f/2 in a Café at night with the D200...

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