Nikon 105 1.8

[Uncle GroOve]

Following this OT detour (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=2050894&postcount=11) in another topic, and given the interest in the Nikkor 105 1.8 lens, here is another quick piece of test footage:

http://www.vimeo.com/13524705
This lens is BIG and HEAVY, but having seen some of the Red Rock primes out there, well...it almost looks inconspicuous ;-)

Paul

 

[Ben_B]

How much did you pay for yours and were'd you get it?

 

[Fahad]

vimeo video is 'private'

How much did you pay for yours and were'd you get it?

i found a couple on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/EX-Nikon-Nikkor...mera_Lenses&hash=item1e5caca3ec#ht_7917wt_911

http://cgi.ebay.com/EX-Nikon-Nikkor...mera_Lenses&hash=item5888118584#ht_7898wt_911

 

[Uncle GroOve]

How much did you pay for yours and were'd you get it?

Oh boy, this is old glass indeed... have had it since a long long time. Must have been the late 90s?
I've seen prices in neighboring Italy around Eur 400-500 (appx. $520-$650 price range).

I'd keep keh.com under control to see if anything comes up there... ;-)

Cheers,

Paul

 

[Uncle GroOve]

vimeo video is 'private'

http://cgi.ebay.com/EX-Nikon-Nikkor...mera_Lenses&hash=item5888118584#ht_7898wt_911

Changed that - thx for pointing it out...

Paul

 

[Fahad]

hey cool. looks like it doesn't 'breath' so much.

 

[Uncle GroOve]

hey cool. looks like it doesn't 'breath' so much.

Uh - pardon my newby-ness....what does that mean?

Thx

P.

 

[Ben_B]

Uh - pardon my newby-ness....what does that mean?

Thx

P.

The FOV of the image doesn't change or pulse as you focus.

I will probably just pick up the f/2.5 and save a few bucks...just as sharp across the board, including wide open, and still plenty shallow with decent low light at f/2.5.

 

[Uncle GroOve]

The FOV of the image doesn't change or pulse as you focus.

I will probably just pick up the f/2.5 and save a few bucks...just as sharp across the board, including wide open, and still plenty shallow with decent low light at f/2.5.

OK thx for the explanation!
I agree that having the luxury of setting up your lighting means that you can actually choose your f-stops vs. having to rely on being able to open as wide as you can.


But back then for me it was a question of photo-machismo, strutting them wide pieces of optical glass (how juvenile) rogar-BigGrin(DBG)

Paul

 

[Ben_B]

OK thx for the explanation!
I agree that having the luxury of setting up your lighting means that you can actually choose your f-stops vs. having to rely on being able to open as wide as you can.


But back then for me it was a question of photo-machismo, strutting them wide pieces of optical glass (how juvenile) rogar-BigGrin(DBG)

Paul

Hahaha. Oh I've been there. Price vs performance is the new photo-machismo...."oh I got this f/2.5 that's almoooooost as good as the f/1.8....for 1/5th the price."

 

[Uncle GroOve]

Hahaha. Oh I've been there. Price vs performance is the new photo-machismo...."oh I got this f/2.5 that's almoooooost as good as the f/1.8....for 1/5th the price."

LOL to that !!
I must admit I do love my 85 f2.0, despite the wimpy aperture :cheesy: :cheesy: ...
Paul

 

[AD Tom]

Thanks for reminding me on my good old 105 1.8. I should use it more often.