Manual Lens Nikon 100mm F2.8E

[mnhoj]

A nice compact 100mm F2.8 lens that was designed to be a value option. Wasn't allowed to carry the Nikkor name with its plasticky build.
Which actually translates well to this modern mirrorless age being lighter and cheaper. My copy is sharp but needs a few stops for out of camera contrast.
It was also a gift long ago from an old friend at the Nikon Cafe and has lasted through countless system changes.
Today it's a 150mm equivalent. On the X-H1 with a CP.

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[mnhoj]

And one a little closer in.
Nice neutral OOF render. Sometimes I wish it was a bit more funky.

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[Focusthrow]

And one a little closer in.
Nice neutral OOF render. Sometimes I wish it was a bit more funky.
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Yes, it's a great little lens, one I love to take hiking. Mine is sharp all over--I'm happy w contrast on my D700. So small and light, indeed! Nice pics John. jt

 

[rayvonn]

Maybe this lens goes under the radar as it's relegated to many of us in favour of those lovely and infamous Nikkor Ai/AI-S 105mm lenses. In simple terms, it looks to me in it's rendering just like the 50mm F1.8 E pancake. And that's a great thing.

 

[William Lewis]

I was looking for one until I scored an exquisite 105/2.5 Pre-AI Sonnar. These images, OTOH, remind me why I might just need to look for one anyway

 

[Focusthrow]

These all shot with the 100mm E and all are wide open:

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[mnhoj]

Some flair/flare..

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#RNIfilms

 

[rayvonn]

Some flair/flare..
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#RNI films

I can just imagine how nice that camera would be with adapted lenses.

 

[mnhoj]

I can just imagine how nice that camera would be with adapted lenses.

Been thinking about adding a TTartisans 50mm F1.2.
Manual, nicely built, fairly compact, fast, reasonably sharp and sub $100US.