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grantgoodes wrote:
I was always intrigued by the Oscilloscope-Nikkor. At f/1.2 it is obviously super-fast compared to most of the macro-range Nikkors. Probably this was to allow capture of relatively dim oscilloscope traces, but what were the optical implications/compromises of that fast speed? Enquiring minds want to know..
And congrats on finding a super minty copy!
For a simple mind like mine, the optical implication is that this lens can only be used up close where it can render very interesting images with a lot of differences depending on aperture, at 'normal' distance all you get is junk.
There are two owner links to your Nikkor-O 55/1.2, and they include specs, datasheets and galleries. An interesting fact is the optimal range is 1:5 which resembles the CZ process lenses of that era: my S-Planar 60/2.8 (1:10) and S-Planar 100/4 (1:4).
Rico,
Take this response as friendly with humor, it took a long time to get my lenses together, most are ordinary.
The Oscilloscope Nikkor hardly makes me a member of REDBOOK Nikkor.
But perhaps the Nikon Rayfact 90mm 1:4 industrial lens adapted to a Z mount may.
This lens below should earn me a page on Redbook, it is not a production lens, it is prototype 002 of the first micro Nikkor, the R-Nikkor serial # 523002. Prototype #523003 is in an exhibit to the lens designer at the University of Tokyo and Redbook has a page on this lens. Lens # 523001 whereabouts unkown as it is not in the Nikon Museum.
This is the lens at the Tokyo exhibit: (from Redbook)
This lens below should earn me a page on Redbook, it is not a production lens, it is prototype 002 of the first micro Nikkor, the R-Nikkor serial # 523002. Prototype #523003 is in an exhibit to the lens designer at the University of Tokyo and Redbook has a page on this lens. Lens # 523001 whereabouts unkown as it is not in the Nikon Museum.
This is the lens at the Tokyo exhibit: (from Redbook)
This lens below should earn me a page on Redbook, it is not a production lens, it is prototype 002 of the first micro Nikkor, the R-Nikkor serial # 523002. Prototype #523003 is in an exhibit to the lens designer at the University of Tokyo and Redbook has a page on this lens. Lens # 523001 whereabouts unkown as it is not in the Nikon Museum.
This is the lens at the Tokyo exhibit: (from Redbook)
Rafael, I believe this has been mentioned before, but PLEASE let us know when you officially open the RNICM aka Rafael's Nikon International Commemorative Museum so we can all plan a get together for the grand opening!!
rafaelcasd wrote:
This lens below should earn me a page on Redbook, it is not a production lens, it is prototype 002 of the first micro Nikkor, ...
Yeah, that one looks like a beaut, and seems absent from Red Book. How is a micro lens supposed to be deployed on R mount? Such lenses on Leica would use the Visoflex system to provide bellows or auxiliary helicals for extension, and a reflex housing for focussing: I own those elements.
SiMuMe wrote:
Caught some beautiful light yesterday morning and today as I was leaving the house. Shot through glass about 30-40minutes before sunrise.
rico wrote:
Yeah, that one looks like a beaut, and seems absent from Red Book. How is a micro lens supposed to be deployed on R mount? Such lenses on Leica would use the Visoflex system to provide bellows or auxiliary helicals for extension, and a reflex housing for focussing: I own those elements.
The R-Nikkor name is for Reproduction-Nikkor, later changed in production to Micro-Nikkor. The lens is Nikon Rangefinder mount, I mount it in the Z cameras using a Nikon rangefinder to Leica thread (amedeo) adapter, then a L to F or Lto Z adapter. Lens performs well to infinity.
Thanks George. I especially liked the first one. Besides it being cleaner(ISO 1600 vs 3200), the birds' presence was intentional. I like having them in the pictures that I take in that direction.
This morning was cloudy, but interestingly cloudy, which I equally like.
A view from Frankton Beach looking up the Frankton arm of Lake Wakatipu across to Cecil Peak and beyond that Walter Peak. On the top of Cecil Peak is a golf hole, at 4500ft, the tee is only accessible by helicopter!
It costs NZ$750 pp
