Nikon Nikon DF...

[asiafish]

Some more Df magic, this time with a 1966-67 O Nikkor 35mm f/2. Bought this one in BGN condition at KEH. It was AI'd with the factory kit, looks pretty ratty on the outside, but glass is pretty clean.

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[asiafish]

And a few with the Nikkor P 105/2.5 I bought from Vince.

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[asiafish]

Since I enjoy my Jupiter 3 so much on the Leica, I thought I'd give another Ukrainian lens a try. This one is a Helios 81N on the Nikon Df. The Helios 81N is a very compact 50mm f/2 with a native Nikon F mount (AIS) that cost all of $60 in like-new condition. Its about the same size as my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Series E (another gem), but as a much more interesting render.

Helios 81N mounted on Nikon Df. Shot with Leica X Vario at 70mm

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And now some images captured on the Df with the Helios 81N, all shot wide-open except for the Leica M5 porno shot, taken at f/2.8

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And a selfie to close things out

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[Brian]

Nikon Df, 35/2 Nikkor-O at F8, 2s, ISO10,000

Festival of Lights

Moving on a Ferris Wheel, panned the camera into the exposure. reminds me of 2001 Space Odyssey

 

[asiafish]

Hey, I have that same combination. Sadly my daughter won't go on a ferris wheel.

 

[Brian]

The 35/2 Nikkor-O, at F2.8. Prefocused, wait for the next revolution. The lights were constantly changing.

Festival of Lights

 

[Brian]

Nikkor-H 300/4.5, wide-open on the Df.

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After the Blizzard.

 

[Raid]

Very nice looking, Brian. We had 75F today.

 

[Hap]

Gosh, I know you like Russian lenses and have vast experience working with them. I just don't know if for 60$ it just doesn't make sense to get the Nikkor series E lens and be done with it.

Somehow I missed the M5 porno....can you repost it ? It did not display.

 

[Brian]

Sense! I explained to my wife that me having camera gear was like her having jewelry.

I have a Series-E 36~72/3.5, but prefer the Nikkor 43~86/3.5. I have as many F-Mount lenses as Leica mount, prefer the manual focus- but even have some Af lenses.

Andrew- can you put the M5 pictures back up?

 

[Hap]

Sense! I explained to my wife that me having camera gear was like her having jewelry.

So.....Did she buy into it?

Andrew- can you put the M5 pictures back up?

Thanks....would like to see them.

Hap

 

[Brian]

My wife tells me I could set up a lens repair business after retirement. She is used to it.

 

[Hap]

So...you just wore her down........and then she rationalized.

 

[Hap]

Reminds me....I have another J8 incoming. I suspect it will need some love. Had to have a second one for my mini M's.

 

[Brian]

31 years of marriage, these days having too much camera equipment is low on the scale for breaking up!

 

[Hap]

That's all you got.....31 years of marriage and you are retired? Try 38 and no end in sight.

However, everyone here is tickled pink you are doing what you do.

 

[Brian]

Not retired yet- Nina says I can do lens repair WHEN I retire.

I still write Code for a living.

 

[Hap]

I still read medical images, but it's not the living it used to be. OK..I am grateful.

 

[Brian]

My wife did that in the 90s.

Efficient segmentation of cellular images using gradient-based methods and simple morphological filters

My "Honey-Do" list was different from most.

 

[Hap]

That is very interesting.....I spent some time at the Radiologic branch of AFIP in ?1980. Ahh, the good old days. No cameras, no worries.