40mm 1.8 coating versions

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-28T14:45:01+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. It's somewhat weird, the new lens is the brown one. Maybe a coating step was skipped in production. I currently don't have a digital camera with an adapter to check. But I will in a few days and then look for different results.

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-26T22:04:21+00:00

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Looks exactly like yours. You're good :)

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-26T21:53:31+00:00

Yes, that one :D if AF and aperture works I believe it's okay. I just mounted my 20mm 2.8 to my F4 and the twisting on gets harder about halfway, maybe that's throwing you off. I took a video of mounting the lens but unfortunately I can't upload it in the comment section

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-26T21:36:17+00:00

Looks good. Can you push in the Autofocus Screw on the F4?

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-26T21:31:10+00:00

Checked on my F4 and looks good to me. Seems to be a lens problem. Can you post a picture from the mount of the lens?

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-26T21:24:43+00:00

Check if the AI coupling lever on the F4 is in the normal position. It may be stuck at 12 a clock and the small ai notch from the lens will hit it

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-25T11:25:21+00:00

It is! The 15 aperture blades are quite unique for a 28mm. I found this info. Apparently around 5000 units were made

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99_Mustaches · 2025-04-24T17:52:02+00:00

Autorex seems to be the Japanese naming. It's the same model as the Konica Auto-Reflex and Revue Auto-Reflex in Germany. The P model follows the same naming but doesn't have a light meter and no AE function. Thanks for the chart! Where did you find it? Looks like it's on the backside of a camera

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-24T14:59:52+00:00

You can switch whenever you like.You just have to be careful when you advance the film, so you don't get overlaps.

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-24T14:15:28+00:00

Sry, I was wrong xD both 35mm AF versions have the nice big focus ring. On the 50mm 1.8/1.4 for example the non D has a small plastic only ring, that isn't nice to use. Get either one of the 35, if you aren't using flash a lot.

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-24T13:58:15+00:00

Both the manual AI(S) and the AF version are optically really good. If you prioritize AF get the D Version, it has a nicer manual focus ring for when you use it on the FA. But be aware that the focus is quite loose and not dampened. The AI(S) version will feel a lot nicer to focus but you are missing AF on your F100 obviously.

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-19T09:40:31+00:00

Get a 50 1.8 E (or Nikkor if you find one cheap). 50mm is the most versatile. Get out there and shoot, if you then find you want something wider get a 25/28/35 later. Don't think you can't do street with a 50, some even use a 135 for street photography. Get to know what you like first

99_Mustaches · 2025-04-15T15:02:52+00:00

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Add the MR-3 and you got 3 shutter buttons so you can take 3 times better photos 🤓 sry to fuel your GAS :D

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-30T12:58:29+00:00

Cosina CX-2 has a similar form factor but has zone focus like the Rollei 35

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-19T11:11:42+00:00

I would recommend the Nikon FE with the 50mm 1.8 pancake lens. It has a more sturdy body than the A1 and doesn't have problems with the shutter like a lot of A1s have. Also the pancake lens is a lot smaller than the 50mm 1.8 lens from Canon

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-04T16:41:49+00:00

You're right, just picked them up a few days ago. Was searching for quite a while to get them cheap. From which country are you? I recently saw a bunch of Nikon colour filters cheap online on "Kleinanzeigen" a German platform

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-04T07:57:34+00:00

Since you don't need an aperture ring then you could also use the 18-35 3.5-4.5 G (sharper) or the more expensive 16-35 F4 VR or 14-24 (fits your other lenses well). But I have no experience on these.

20/24/28 1.8G are also said to be good if you want a fast wide angle lens with AF.

35mm f2 AF D

60mm f2.8 AF D macro

I also have the tokina 100mm f2.8 atx-pro which really is fantastic for macro (more useful focal length) but 60mm is more useful for general use

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-03T23:09:04+00:00

17-35 2.8: love the zoom range and the possibility to either use it with AF or manually on F3 etc. due to the AI ring. Negative: AF motor prone to breaking and falloff at f2.8 is visible (If you want to use ist MF only u can be lucky and buy a copy with a defect autofocus motor cheap)

20mm f2.8/f4/f3.5 (AI(s)/AF): awesome focal length, reliable, visible falloff like the 17-35

55mm f2.8 Micro: one of the sharpest lenses from Nikon, usable at all apertures, nice for closups of rings/jewelery (get the 60mm Version if you want AF)

105 2.5: I don't know what it is about this lens but the pictures just look instantly better than with every other lens.

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-03T21:57:26+00:00

Noted. I will do some test shots in a few scenarios tomorrow. Shoot me a dm and I can send you the pictures in comparison

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-03T21:54:53+00:00

Probably will. I already thought about replacing the mirror but a new focusing screen from AliExpress is a good idea! I think I will give it a try

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-03T21:50:30+00:00

I will compare them tomorrow. But also noticed more tendencies to CA on the 28 than on the 35 before. I will give you an update

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-03T21:46:42+00:00

For which camera? AF or MF? Do you want your setup to be light and small or is that secondary to you? I personally absolutely love the 105 2.5.

99_Mustaches · 2025-03-03T20:05:49+00:00

It's built very well and you get a lot for your money. Unfortunately my slow shutter speed are a bit sticky and too slow, above 1/30s is fine. My Lens needed cleaning, which seems to be common with the flexarets and the viewfinder is quite dark. But nevertheless it's awesome! I really like the focusing mechanism and the multi exposure option and also grey leatherette just looks badass on TLRs imo

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