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Lens recommendations for Nikon FM2N

  • Expresbro
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    There are a couple of Nikkor 135mm 2.8 AI lenses on Ebay at the moment at what seem fairly good prices.

    Has anybody any experience with the AI version compared to the AIS?

    randomway
    Member

    I have a pre-AI version (135/2.8 CQ), which I converted to AI. Lovely portrait lens with smooth focusing and nice warm colours. If you are not a pixel peeper, those old lenses can be a treat to use, but the modern lenses are usually better for digital cameras.

    jb7
    Participant

    I had one- a 135 ƒ/2.8 Ai.

    Bought it for a tenner, broken diaphragm-
    so I got an angle grinder, and sawed off the mount.

    That also left me with some interesting bits of glass-
    the front group in particular project the maddest looking images,
    but unfortunately, it’s not really useable.

    And not an easy thing to disassemble.

    I do have a 50mm AiS, but I haven’t tried grinding that one.
    So I can’t really compare it to the Ai-

    Sorry I can’t be more help-

    j

    Expresbro
    Participant

    well I’m primarily looking at this for use on my FM2n. I also bought a TC-201 AIS 2x Converter earlier today on Ebay, which I think should work okay with this.

    So is it worth spending €100 or so on the lens?

    randomway
    Member

    I lent mine to a friend, will only get it back in April. If you can wait a few months, I’ll lend it to you, and you can make up your mind.

    As far as I can remember, mine cost €40 or €50, but there wasn’t a single scratch or mark on it, it looked like it was brand new. For €100 I’d expect an AI or AI-S in excellent condition.

    Expresbro
    Participant

    Thanks Zoltan…so there’s nothing special about the price they are going for..so no point rushing in anyway..I’ll wait a bit and see what comes up.

    Cheers for that.

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