nikon 105mm f2.5 ais

[Carlo Pinarello]

All this talk and no photos!  I have one of the latest AIS models (no issue with the hood) & it's a good match for the Df.




And with the D800E



Carl

[Fons Baerken]

splendid

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Apparently the 105/2.5 has nothing to be ashamed of even on a 36 Pix body.

Sharpness in itself can be quite clinical and dare I say so, not always very photogenic. Same goes for some highly corrected lenses that might measure perfectly yet are making curiously life-less photos. We should look at the outcome more than to the lens itself. A fine photograph needs a fine drawing.

And perhaps what matters the most: learn your lens and the way it functions in a given set of conditions. Quite often what is perceived as a liability (flare propensity, for example, or low contrast) can be used deliberately to make a better image.

[jhinkey]

A few sample images from my 105/2.5 AIS over the past 5 years or so.

All caveats about this lens aside, as you can see it's capable of taking some very fine images.

[Jacques Pochoy]

All those pictures are great and show that the 105/2.5 is a fine lens whatever the camera ! It's becoming one of my favorites, as my hood (AIs) doesn't wobble too much. A pity they didn't reproduce the same system then the 135/2.8 Q !

[Erik Lund]

Superb images from this old-timer!

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Great results indeed!

[Frank Fremerey]

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/ngudu/sets/72157603398063694/


this album is ais 2.5/105 only. Focussing with Katzeye on a D70

[John Geerts]

Great pictures all. 

About the hood (HS-8), I fear to have the wobby-variant. I once lost it once on a bike-tour. Fortunately it made such a noise, it was easy to trace, also with help from bystanders, who may have thought I dropped the lens.

On the other hand, I have no trouble with the hood on the 75-150 or when I use it on the 50's.

On topic about the lens, it's superb, great for portraits too. I have a copy K- version Ai-converted started with serial number 707. Here a sample  with the D700 at F/8.0  during a local Repair Cafe here. I just cropped it a bit.

[Dr Klaus Schmitt]

Amazing results you got jhinkey!!

[jhinkey]

Amazing results you got jhinkey!!

Thanks!

I don't use it all that much these days, though I did take it backpacking this weekend and used it for a few images.
When my A7RII comes this week it will be used much more.

[tommiejeep]

John, just out of interest, which adapter are you going to use on the a7RII?  I have not seriously considered the A7RII but may be be able to trade a couple of seldom used Nikons for an a7II.  Interested in using some older lenses from different systems. The Sonys are creeping up in weight so I have not seen much to offer over the Df.  I'm not that interested in MP's .
Cheers,
Tom