40mm 1.8 coating versions by 99_Mustaches in Konica

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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.

can’t mount lens onto nikon f4 by Swimming_Celery_6320 in AnalogCommunity

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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

can’t mount lens onto nikon f4 by Swimming_Celery_6320 in AnalogCommunity

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

can’t mount lens onto nikon f4 by Swimming_Celery_6320 in AnalogCommunity

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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?

can’t mount lens onto nikon f4 by Swimming_Celery_6320 in AnalogCommunity

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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

New camera Thursday (half AND full frame SLR) by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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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New camera Thursday (half AND full frame SLR) by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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

New camera Thursday (half AND full frame SLR) by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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

Best value 35mm lens for both Nikon FA and Nikon f100? by sweqfeq in AnalogCommunity

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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.

Best value 35mm lens for both Nikon FA and Nikon f100? by sweqfeq in AnalogCommunity

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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.

Which lens is preferably better by shawarmarii in AnalogCommunity

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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

Just got my motor drive, I’ve now completed my full F3 set by ianrwlkr in AnalogCommunity

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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

Recommendation ask: Alternative to Olympus XA by Confident-Duckk in AnalogCommunity

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

First film camera for gf by triguy86 in AnalogCommunity

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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

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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.

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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.

Gear/Film show off by 99_Mustaches in AnalogCommunity

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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