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OLS · 07-23-2013, 06:23 PM

Once again, everything old is definitely new again. Thankfully prices on all these old lenses have gone down,
I think there was a real rush when the D700 came out, and maybe when the D200 came out before it, to buy
up a lot of manual focus lenses that could stand in for the $1000-$2000 lenses that Nikon was selling to go
with their new FX cameras. The real stars are still priced pretty high, but it would seem that there are a lot of
hidden stars that people have already forgotten about or satiated themselves on, with everyone who wanted one
already having one. I have been very lucky, in my crazy desire to read everything I can about some of this stuff,
to have found a few real dandys for a crazy low price, at least in terms of the quality for the money.

The Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AI was one, man what a great lens....not cheap, but for $99, I really think the images
are worth it.

The Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS was CERTAINLY one, although I think I paid $184 for that one, so it was no 'bargain'.
My favorite lens so far in life. I'd say that $184 for the best lens you own is a good trade.

The one I am on and on about today is this Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI. I have had it for a month or better, and haven't put
it on a camera yet. I thought maybe the good times might end. Boy was I wrong. This is a KILLER LENS. Not sure yet
until I go to the zoo what I REALLY have on my hands, but the pics from my walk tonight seem to indicate it will give the
180mm a run for it's money. As ever, hand-held in fading early evening light. One thing I wanted to do but really couldn't,
was to shoot at f/8. But I at least stopped down to 5.6. These pics showed me good things.....sorry, the usual subject matter.
My hand-holding kind of softened them up a bit, for this is certainly a LONG lens, but the color and contrast are really
impressive to me. As similar as these look from the 70-210 stuff from yesterday, these are all new pics today. Not a whole
lot of variety on my walk....I like color.

With this lens, I see insects where others see only flowers...

Check out the bee on the upper left.....

This one really got me with the DEPTH it showed, in addition to the color and crispness.

07-23-2013, 06:23 PM	#3076
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Photography Thread Once again, everything old is definitely new again. Thankfully prices on all these old lenses have gone down, I think there was a real rush when the D700 came out, and maybe when the D200 came out before it, to buy up a lot of manual focus lenses that could stand in for the $1000-$2000 lenses that Nikon was selling to go with their new FX cameras. The real stars are still priced pretty high, but it would seem that there are a lot of hidden stars that people have already forgotten about or satiated themselves on, with everyone who wanted one already having one. I have been very lucky, in my crazy desire to read everything I can about some of this stuff, to have found a few real dandys for a crazy low price, at least in terms of the quality for the money. *The Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AI* was one, man what a great lens....not cheap, but for $99, I really think the images are worth it. The *Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS* was CERTAINLY one, although I think I paid $184 for that one, so it was no 'bargain'. My favorite lens so far in life. I'd say that $184 for the best lens you own is a good trade. The one I am on and on about today is this *Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI.* I have had it for a month or better, and haven't put it on a camera yet. I thought maybe the good times might end. Boy was I wrong. This is a KILLER LENS. Not sure yet until I go to the zoo what I REALLY have on my hands, but the pics from my walk tonight seem to indicate it will give the 180mm a run for it's money. As ever, hand-held in fading early evening light. One thing I wanted to do but really couldn't, was to shoot at f/8. But I at least stopped down to 5.6. These pics showed me good things.....sorry, the usual subject matter. My hand-holding kind of softened them up a bit, for this is certainly a LONG lens, but the color and contrast are really impressive to me. As similar as these look from the 70-210 stuff from yesterday, these are all new pics today. Not a whole lot of variety on my walk....I like color. With this lens, I see insects where others see only flowers... Check out the bee on the upper left..... This one really got me with the DEPTH it showed, in addition to the color and crispness. Last edited by OLS; 07-23-2013 at 06:30 PM.