Its also big and quite heavy compared to a standard 50mm but next to all. Ideal for macro shooting, this lens offers a half lifesize 1. The lens alone works fine on a d300 or d800 not af, but it meters ok, but when i add the m2 tube, i lose ability to set an aperture with the dial on the camera, it. Closerange correction system ensures high resolution from infinity to closeups down to 8 34 22cm1. Ai nikkor 50mm f2 on sale march 1977 at the same time as the nikon f2 photomic a, nikon el2, and nikomat ft3 bodies appeared with the ai coupled exposure meter system automatic correction from fullyopen fstop, the ai version of this lens was released, with the optical system unchanged. During the development, several macro nikkor lenses were born. The first generation of these af lenses was a radical change from previous manual focus nikkor lenses in their. Amazing how a lens designed in 1979 still works on the new cameras. Even zoomed in to 300% on the camerascreen it is still supersharp, and only the individual pixels limit performance.
Naturally, we would assume all subsequent manual focus micronikkor lenses introduced since then would carry an ai s lens specification. However, you do gain stabilization from nikon z mirrorless builtin camera stabilization. This lens is an entirely different realm as far as what it can do with the close focusing and resolving power. The amount of detail it can resolve, clearly surpasses even the current 36mp sensors. Nikon d700 nikon d810 nikon afs nikkor 300mm f4d edif nikon afs nikkor 50mm f1. In addition to macro capabilities, the lenses are also fully functional lenses at their prime focal length. I was expecting a very good lens, but i wasnt expecting what it could do with the d800. Nikon 200mm f4 macro lens all around best macro lens. This af lens adds autofocus and extends the macro range to life size 1. As you can see from the photo above, it looks perfect with my nikon f3hp.
Nov 07, 20 subscribe for more videos photography by kevin aloysius paul. There seems to be at least 6 versions of the manual 50mm 1. The manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 9. Naturally, we would assume all subsequent manual focus micronikkor lenses introduced since then would carry an ais lens specification. Ive used a lot of lenses in every format and the 55 micro is absolutely top notch throughout its entire magnification range. In reply to ellis vener dec 12, 2016 i use it sometimes with d800 as general purpose lens, because it is pretty sharp also at distance, and use it for closeup and macro work with or without pk. Three versions of this lens was made and the one i have here are the latest mark. Imho, its on the short list of the best nikon lenses ever, along with the gauss version of the 105mm f2. It was among the first batch of six prime autofocus and five af zoomnikkor lenses, along with an af tc16a teleconverter being introduced at the time. Originally released in 1993 the micronikkor 60mm f2. However, i was wondering why the camera does not allow me to control the aperture from the camera itself.
I seek the know if, for the intended purpose of these lenses macro distances, well stopped down there is any worthwhile difference. Contributing to clear and accurate rendering, the lens design incorporates two aspherical elements and one extralow dispersion element to reduce. I have 4 lines that represent levels of performance from outstanding top to fair bottom. I have to use it in full manual mode, but it gets great results.
Unfortunately, we dont have a test for our analyzer software that operates at macro distance. Ca levels are controlled extremely well and the lens is distortionfree. The nikon micronikkor 55mm is excellent for small product shots. It also handles really well from small dslrs to my big nikon d4. Many have called me a retro pioneer, others, a glutton for punishment. I am trying to use it with nikon d500 but it is not working. Apr 29, 2014 subscribe for more videos photography by kevin aloysius paul. For some reason i never much liked the 35mm focal length and preferred 28mm and shorter lenses. It uses the same optics as the extraordinary 55mm f2. Unless the subject is stationary it is not easy to use the macro due to close distance and subject could get shadowing. Superb at close range, the nikon afs micro nikkor 60mm f2. Nikon imaging products nikkor the thousand and one. The lens alone works fine on a d300 or d800 not af, but it meters ok, but when i add the m2 tube, i lose ability to set an aperture with the dial on the camera, it wont budge off of f3.
The nikon 200mm f4 is a d lens and like all d lens a drive motor is required to focus the lens. This shows where this lens fits into the hierarchy that i have created. The nikon 35mm f2 version whether pre ai, ai, or ais was generally considered far superior to the various nikon 35mm f2. It is a preai nikkor lens, and has been modified to work with newer cameras, i. That same maximum aperture also improves the users ability to focus when doing macro applications. Subscribe for more videos photography by kevin aloysius paul. As an aside, i learned photography using a nikon f with the old 55 f 3. In my opinion, if you want a macro lens, go for a manual focus lens and you might as well go for one of the best the micronikkor 55mm f2. The program evolved into the largeformat camera photography system. You can also opt to use the automatic and program modes as well. Available through special order only against confirmed and noncancelable orders. The remarkably compact and lightweight lens offers features like a silent wave motor swm, fulltime manual focus override, a focus limiter, super integrated coatings and a minimum focus distance of just 0.
Nikon z cameras do not have drive motors and therefore the nikon 200mm f4 will not have auto focus if used on a nikon z mirrorless camera. The successful commercialization of this lens led to stronger ties between mr. Either way you may feel about my choice on using manualfocus lenses for sports photography and photography in general, the nikon 300mm f2. Nikkor fmount lenses nikon lens database lens database. It was pretty exciting to borrow my dads old nikon 55mm f2.
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