Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Old Nikon Lenses for filming.

profile picture
EvanHemps
Posts: 34 - Karma: 62
has any body dabbled in the realm of vintage nikon lenses? i have a few but am debating weather if its worth it or not to buy a couple more.
Feb 6 2013 8:08PM
1 0
profile picture
.qzyxya
Posts: 1479 - Karma: -26
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/706023/
Feb 6 2013 9:05PM
0 0
profile picture
RockNRollNghtClb
Posts: 2013 - Karma: 2,509
I just got a nikon nikkor 200mm prime and it is fucking incredible.
Feb 6 2013 9:07PM
0 0
profile picture
EvanHemps
Posts: 34 - Karma: 62
thanks a bunch dude that was really helpful
Feb 6 2013 9:17PM
0 0
profile picture
.qzyxya
Posts: 1479 - Karma: -26
np
Feb 7 2013 11:16AM
0 0
profile picture
Troy.
Posts: 5070 - Karma: 12,549
I knew you'd be in here.
Feb 7 2013 12:03PM
0 0
profile picture
goodiepocket
Posts: 950 - Karma: 641
I shoot all vintage Nikon on my FS, other than my Tokina 11-16. They are beautiful lenses, built extremely well and cheap. I love them.
Feb 7 2013 1:12PM
0 0
profile picture
VT_scratch
Posts: 8796 - Karma: 6,290
yeah I just saw a 35-70 on an old camera in the thrift shop - $99 package
Feb 7 2013 5:42PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,314
35-70 is meh, I had one when i FIRST got my camera and it was pretty mediocre. squeaked a bunch
Feb 7 2013 5:57PM
0 0
profile picture
goodiepocket
Posts: 950 - Karma: 641
I actually quite like my 35-70mm f/3.5 AI-s.
Feb 7 2013 6:04PM
0 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,948
a 35-70 with a fixed aperture would be awesome for a FF video zoom if you have a decent collection of primes...
Feb 7 2013 6:14PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,314
ohh mine was the non fixed aperture kit
Feb 7 2013 6:48PM
0 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,948
Most of what you'd need to know here.



And here's some good ones for shooting with.

Standard Zoom - Fixed Aperture.

35-70mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Zoom-Lenses/1/sku-NK070102010120?r=FE

36-72mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Zoom-Lenses/1/sku-NK07009000347N?r=FE

Primes

20mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK06000002140N?r=FE

28mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK069990204500?r=FE

50mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK069990216320?r=FE

100mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK060102000260?r=FE

135mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK069990218260?r=FE

200mm
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK06009010513N?r=FE




Personally, I think non-AI is absolutely fine as long as they are in good condition and have good coatings, and have the best focusing rings - and is the most affordable. only go AI or AIS if you really care about the coatings a lot.




Feb 8 2013 12:58AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)