I am excited

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Hi all,

I finally got a f1.8 lens for my Nikon D200 I was looking around the recycle center and I saw this old Nikon case with the film camera in it and I excitedly opened the case and there it was a Nikon Series E lens 50mm 1:1.8 and it is in perfect condition manual focus but that is what you need for widefield shots of the milkyway or so I am told?. I am so keen to try it out on a clear night I can't sit still. All this for only $10

[renormalised (Carl)]

Will the E series lenses fit a D200??

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Yep I have already taken some test shots with it and they looked great only looking out my window at the windmill. I set the focal length and the apeture in the non CPU setting in the camera and everything works properly.

[traveller (Bo)]

Great find. That's the advantage of high end DSLRs, set it to manual and way you go!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Everyone loves a bargain.
Congrats on the new lens Warren.

[Liz]

Woohoo Warren!! A great find indeed, and good Karma for good deeds done.

[Ric]

Great find and a great price as well Warren.

It's always good to get a bargain like that.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Good find Wazza.

So will a circa 1980/90's (for eg) Nikon lens fit and work (ie reach focus) with a D7000...?

Mike

[traveller (Bo)]

Just imagine if it was a f1.4

[Poita (Peter)]

Now that is a deal!

I have a more current 50mm 1.4 and it is a great lens, but it cost me a bit more than $10!!

I'm sticking with DX cameras though, so I'll probably sell it or swap it for a 35mm lens, as the 50mm is a little long on the DX cameras.

[Poita (Peter)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Good find Wazza.

So will a circa 1980/90's (for eg) Nikon lens fit and work (ie reach focus) with a D7000...?

Mike

They do on my D90, so do lenses from the 1970s.

I think you will want a bit of a wider lens than the 50mm, but you can still get some very nice piccies.

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Good find Wazza.

So will a circa 1980/90's (for eg) Nikon lens fit and work (ie reach focus) with a D7000...?

Mike

Good question Iam not sure on that one I think this one is from the 70's

Originally Posted by traveller

Just imagine if it was a f1.4

Don't tease me.

Originally Posted by Poita

Now that is a deal!

I have a more current 50mm 1.4 and it is a great lens, but it cost me a bit more than $10!!

I'm sticking with DX cameras though, so I'll probably sell it or swap it for a 35mm lens, as the 50mm is a little long on the DX cameras.

I was thrilled

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Great find and nice lens. Sounds great for widefield shots of the solar eclipse.

[TinyBlueDot (John)]

Onya Warren, that's a nice find for a tenner....
What was the film camera it was attached to?
I had a 50mm series E on my first ever camera, a Nikon FG20 bought in 1986.
The series E's were the budget lenses of their time, and the 70-150 zoom was a well regarded lens by a few of the big pros of the time.
Love how you can use older Nikon lenses on the new cameras (bite on that you Canon users.... ) I've got a D700, and have manual 500mm F4 and 800mm F5.6 tele lenses for birding. They still work fine. OK, I bin lots by not having AF, but there's the beauty of digital - no film....!!!
The manual lenses can go cheap if you are in the right place at the right time (as you were!!), though try finding a 6mm F2.8 Fisheye, 300mm F2.0, or 13mm F5.6....they all still go for north of $15K
And they'd still be usable today....
Cheers
John

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Hi John,

I have to admit once I saw the lens I didn't pay much attention to the camera except to look for the button to release the lens but it was a Nikon naturally. The fisheye is on my shopping list so still have to roam the secondhand and recycling stores

[Suzy]

Well done Warren & congrats on a fabulous bargain.

[TinyBlueDot (John)]

Cheers Warren. I guess the camera doesn't matter anymore, hey?

Have had my eye on this baby for a few weeks, but just saw it has sold...

http://www.apertureuk.com/pictures_o...0m-f2-AIS.html

Darn....close to 10K pounds is about $14K Oz, plus GST..someone will be happy with that little beast!!

Fisheyes have gone to $25K, as has the 13mm F5.6
There was a MF 15mm F3.5 on *bay, wasn't sold at $850. Not sure how it went last time. Dunno how good it is compared the 14mm end of the 14-24 zoom (maybe someone's done star shots with it out there???)

John