Film Fridays: Adapted Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

A sixty year old lens on a six month old camera? Why the hell not. I mean I get it – I love new gear as much as the next photographer – but there’s something inimitable about old optics.

Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

Despite some obvious barrel distortion and vignetting (both of which in my opinion contribute to the analogue look), this lens can put out sharp images…not too bad for a $20 find. This is generally (not always) the case for manual focus lenses, if you have the patience.

Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

The only time I use Live View is when focusing manual focus lenses – I’ve found they don’t always focus well through the viewfinder. As much as I dislike it, when using Live View what you see is what you get – it’s very hard to get your focus wrong if you take an extra second to micro-adjust.

Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8 Sample Images

Next week, some sample photos from my latest $15 find, a Super-Lentar 35mm f/2.8. It’s ridiculously sharp!

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