Q about the Nikkor SC 85mm f1.5

[wolan]

Hi,
I own a Nikkor-P 85mm f2 for Nikon S mount, which I really like.
The only really annoying thing  is that the aperture ring is coupled with the focus ring, so I cannot change the aperture independently of the focus.
I was wondering whether the much more expensive brother, the Nikkor SC 85mm f1.5 has the same design.
Does anybody know?

Thank you

[Akira]

Hi, apparently and unfortunately, the faster sibling shares the same construction...

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/RF-Nikkor/RF85mm/index4.htm

[Birna Rørslett]

I have several of the 8.5 cm f/2 Nikkors, and the problem you describe is not a characteristic of this legendary lens. The description indicates the aperture ring, which should move freely, is stuck. Should be an easy fix.

The faster f/1.5 sibling is  a rarity, thus expensive and elusive to get hold of. Optically speaking not as good a performer as the f/2 model.

[wolan]

I have several of the 8.5 cm f/2 Nikkors, and the problem you describe is not a characteristic of this legendary lens. The description indicates the aperture ring, which should move freely, is stuck. Should be an easy fix.

The faster f/1.5 sibling is  a rarity, thus expensive and elusive to get hold of. Optically speaking not as good a performer as the f/2 model.

Thanks a lot for the advise.

[richardHaw]

https://richardhaw.com/2017/07/22/repair-rf-nikkor-p-c-8-5cm-f2/

 

[wolan]

https://richardhaw.com/2017/07/22/repair-rf-nikkor-p-c-8-5cm-f2/

 

Thank you