{"id":842,"date":"2018-10-26T07:06:11","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T11:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/07\/classic-camera-revival-episode-46-do-you-see-what-i-see\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:13:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T17:13:56","slug":"classic-camera-revival-episode-46-do-you-see-what-i-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/classic-camera-revival-episode-46-do-you-see-what-i-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Camera Revival &#8211; Episode 46 &#8211; Do You See What I See"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf-300x300.png\" alt=\"ccr-logo-leaf\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/8ciek-9d5329?from=yiiadmin&#038;download=1&#038;version=1&#038;skin=1&#038;btn-skin=104&#038;auto=0&#038;share=1&#038;fonts=Helvetica&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0\" height=\"122\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This won&#8217;t be the first time the gang has talked about lenses, but just like there&#8217;s a wide range of cameras out there, classic lenses seem to be having a resurgence especially with the adaptability of mirrorless cameras. But we prefer to use our classic lenses on our classic cameras! So what lenses will we be discussing today?<\/p>\n<p><em>Nikkor 105 f\/2.5<\/em> &#8211; If there&#8217;s an iconic Nikon lens, it&#8217;s the short telephoto, almost perfect portrait lens, the Nikkor 105mm f\/2.5. It has come in every variant of manual focus Nikon, from the original Nikkor-P through AI and AI-S. Legendary NatGeo photographer Steve McCurry used it to capture the famous Afgan Girl photo (on an FM2n but that&#8217;s a camera for another show), and pretty much all the Nikon shooters around the table have one such lens.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/29822024637\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Episode 46 - Do You See What I See\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1890\/29822024637_d60820f89b_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Episode 46 - Do You See What I See\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The AI-S version of the 105 f\/2.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: Nikkor-P 105mm 1:2.5 (1959-77), AI Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 (1977-81), AI-S Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 (1981-2005)<br \/>\nFocal Length: 105mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/2.5 &#8211; f\/22 &#8211; 7 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 5 Elements in 3 Groups (1959-71), 5 Elements in 4 Groups (1971-2005) <\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/34143132890\/\" title=\"A U Properly Shapped\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4186\/34143132890_312dc66b19_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" alt=\"A U Properly Shapped\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FA &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 &#8211; JCH Streetpan 400 @ ASA-400 &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 5:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/14583479469\/\" title=\"Niagara Falls, NY side\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2905\/14583479469_3d88b65ae9_b.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"676\" alt=\"Niagara Falls, NY side\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2 &#8211; Nikkor-P 105mm 1:2.5 &#8211; Rollei Retro 80s &#8211; Rodinal (1+50) 14:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/24820248310\/\" title=\"Rock Parting the Water\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1463\/24820248310_5d2324a9d5_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" alt=\"Rock Parting the Water\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 &#8211; Fomapan 200 &#8211; Kodak D-76 (1+1) 8:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/36365884224\/in\/album-72157686148020200\/\" title=\"Amy &amp; Jeremy - 12th August 2017\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4393\/36365884224_fa716d19f3_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Amy &amp; Jeremy - 12th August 2017\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite being a mainly film podcast, co-host Alex loves the 105\/2.5 on his a6000 especally for weddings.<br \/>\nSony a6000 + AI-S Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 \/w Fotodiox Adapter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D<\/em> &#8211; Like the 105 f\/2.5 if Alex is out shooting street photography he has with him the modern auto-focus version of the Nikon 105mm. Picking it up after he sold off his 85mm f\/1.8D (which he still regrets), it&#8217;s a lens that almost always comes with him with the F5. While big and heavy, it adds a nice balance to the camera and works great for street work.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/29822027087\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Episode 46 - Do You See What I See\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1885\/29822027087_2e4cd95a27_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Episode 46 - Do You See What I See\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can see the defocus control ring and the much more ruged apperence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D<br \/>\nFocal Length: 105mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/2 &#8211; f\/16 &#8211; 9 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 6 Elements in 6 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/26199363954\/\" title=\"The Folks at Wedge\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7139\/26199363954_1c70f9d8ba_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" alt=\"The Folks at Wedge\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F5 &#8211; AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D &#8211; Ferrania Solaris 200 &#8211; Unicolor C-41 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/29413610784\/\" title=\"TFSM - Fall &#x27;16\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8544\/29413610784_072e39e05e_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" alt=\"TFSM - Fall &#x27;16\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F5 &#8211; AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D &#8211; JCH Streetpan 400 &#8211; Ilford Perceptol (1+1) 10:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/43629302614\/\" title=\"CCR:FRB - Review 25 - Kodak TMax 100 - Roll 02 (TMax Developer)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1872\/43629302614_1fc8014745_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" alt=\"CCR:FRB - Review 25 - Kodak TMax 100 - Roll 02 (TMax Developer)\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F5 &#8211; AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D &#8211; Kodak TMax 100 &#8211; Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 7:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>Voigtl\u00e4nder Heliar Classic 50mm 1:2<\/em> &#8211; For John, there&#8217;s no better lens for his R2m than the Heliar Classic 50mm f\/2. While not the widest or the fastest lens out there, but remember that the Leica Summitar was also an f\/2 lens it&#8217;s a perfect carry around everyday shooter.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/35551081186\/\" title=\"CCR Review 66 - Voigtlander Bessa R2M\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4211\/35551081186_7ab85909d7_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"CCR Review 66 - Voigtlander Bessa R2M\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Classic Heliar mounted on an R2m.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Cosina<br \/>\nModel: Voigtl\u00e4nder Heliar Classic 50mm 1:2<br \/>\nFocal Length: 50mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/2 &#8211; f\/16 &#8211; 10 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 5 Elements in 3 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/35568521726\/\" title=\"CCR Review 66 - Voigtlander Bessa R2M\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4236\/35568521726_344963bed7_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"CCR Review 66 - Voigtlander Bessa R2M\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder Bessa R2M &#8211; Voigtl\u00e4nder Heliar Classic 50mm f2 &#8211; ORWO UN54+ &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 7:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/acros100tlr040-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4972\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder Bessa R2M &#8211; Voigtl\u00e4nder Heliar Classic 50mm f2 &#8211; Kodak TMax 400<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pan-f-plus010-1024x638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4973\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder Bessa R2M &#8211; Voigtl\u00e4nder Heliar Classic 50mm f2 &#8211; Ilford Pan F+<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>Kodak Ektar 100mm f\/3.5<\/em> &#8211; Keeping it similar, the iconic Kodak Ektar lens, especially the 100mm f\/3.5 found on the Kodak Medalist II is also of a Heliar design. And it certainly shows off why the lens design is so iconic, it produces amazing lenses and even colour rendering because of the Lumized Coating.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/23284288995\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 11 - The Mystery Camera Challenge\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5743\/23284288995_cd5e028920_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 11 - The Mystery Camera Challenge\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kodak Medalist I with the 100mm f\/3.5 Ektar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Kodak<br \/>\nModel: Ektar 100mm f\/3.5<br \/>\nFocal Length: 100mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/3.5 &#8211; f\/32 &#8211; 5 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 5 Elements in 3 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/22912424459\/\" title=\"Stream\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/712\/22912424459_7afc25ff17_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" alt=\"Stream\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kodak Medalist I &#8211;  Kodak Ektar 100mm f\/3.5 &#8211; Rollei Retro 400s<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/22651347664\/\" title=\"Fence Detail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/563\/22651347664_757a52d56f_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" alt=\"Fence Detail\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kodak Medalist I &#8211;  Kodak Ektar 100mm f\/3.5 &#8211; Kodak Tri-X 400 &#8211; Kodak Xtol (1+1) 9:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/25201563034\/\" title=\"Portrait of fellow film shooter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1574\/25201563034_63ae0b1e35_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Portrait of fellow film shooter\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kodak Medalist I &#8211;  Kodak Ektar 100mm f\/3.5 &#8211; Kodak Tri-X 400 &#8211; Kodak Xtol (1+1) 9:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm<\/em> &#8211; There&#8217;s no better wide angle lens to attach to your Hasselblad V system, from the original &#8216;blunder-buss&#8217; chrome version to the sleek black T* and modern versions. It will quickly become the lens you want to leave on your camera no matter what. There are several different versions, you can see a full layout over on <a href=\"https:\/\/kenrockwell.com\/hasselblad\/50mm-f4-c.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ken Rockwell&#8217;s site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/44758367351\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Episode 46 - Do You See What I See\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1842\/44758367351_68c91c852c_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Episode 46 - Do You See What I See\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the older Chrome Blunderbuss versions of the Distagon 50.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Carl Zeiss<br \/>\nModel: Distagon 1:4 f=50mm<br \/>\nFocal Length: 50mm (Actual 51.3mm)<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/4 &#8211; f\/22 &#8211; 5 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 7 Elements in 7 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/36786119490\/\" title=\"STC - Before the Move\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4442\/36786119490_9deb9eb254_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"STC - Before the Move\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hasselblad 500c &#8211; Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm 1:4 &#8211; Fuji Acros 100 &#8211; Kodak D-23 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/26752127605\/\" title=\"BCE Place\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1640\/26752127605_cbecbceb56_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1023\" alt=\"BCE Place\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hasselblad 500c\/m &#8211; Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm 1:4 &#8211; Ilford HP5+ &#8211; Ilford Ilfosol 3 (1+9) 6:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/distagon-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4967\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hasselblad 503cx &#8211; Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm 1:4 &#8211; Kodak Ektachrome E100G &#8211; Arista Rapid E-6 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/distagon-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"951\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4968\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hasselblad 500c\/m &#8211; Carl Zeiss Distagon 50mm 1:4 &#8211; Fuji Acros 100<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8<\/em> &#8211; The Nifty-Fifty is always a strong point for many lens manufactures, pretty close to normal for the human eye, and probably the cheapest lens you can get with amazing optical. Now the AI-S Nikkor 50\/1.8 comes in several flavours, the Series E, the Pancake, and Long Nose. Each are solid performers.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/26368180933\/\" title=\"CCR Review 38 - Nikon FA\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7785\/26368180933_7b08452cc0_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"CCR Review 38 - Nikon FA\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Nikon FA with a Series E version of the 50\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8<br \/>\nFocal Length: 50mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/1.8 &#8211; f\/22 &#8211; 7 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 6 Elements in 5 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/8620865601\/\" title=\"Project:1812 - Bakus Mills\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8543\/8620865601_cb7ecb4081_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" alt=\"Project:1812 - Bakus Mills\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2n &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 &#8211; Kodak Tmax 100 &#8211; Blazinal 1+50 12:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/31258047830\/\" title=\"Crossing Front at York\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/468\/31258047830_c04e25775e_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" alt=\"Crossing Front at York\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2n &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 &#8211; JCH Streetpan 400 &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 5:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/31431604776\/\" title=\"Saturday Morning on Front St. Near Bay St\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5485\/31431604776_9d0401230b_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" alt=\"Saturday Morning on Front St. Near Bay St\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2n &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 &#8211; Ilford HP5+ &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 5:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm 1:1.7<\/em> &#8211; Sticking the 50mm focal length, one of the best and least expensive lens for your Minolta kits is the Rokkor-X 50mm f\/1.7, just be careful which one you get based on your camera, the MD version will work on cameras that have shutter priority and fully automatic, whereas the older MC version (which Alex has) will only work on manual and aperture priority. Either one, are excellent choices!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/42948553260\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Episode 48 - Disco Fever\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1869\/42948553260_ba1ce5a82d_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Episode 48 - Disco Fever\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bill&#8217;s Rokkor-X 50\/1.7 mounted on his XD11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Minolta<br \/>\nModel: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm 1:1.7<br \/>\nFocal Length: 50mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/1.7 &#8211; f\/16 &#8211; 6 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 6 Elements in 5 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/43690846425\/\" title=\"Art Deco Lawyer&#x27;s Office\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1869\/43690846425_a6e90200f7_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" alt=\"Art Deco Lawyer&#x27;s Office\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XD &#8211; Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm 1:1.7 &#8211; Rollei RPX 100 &#8211; Kodak Xtol (1+1) 10:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/30601845518\/\" title=\"In Front of Bud&#x27;s on Sunday\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1871\/30601845518_6c0796a570_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"In Front of Bud&#x27;s on Sunday\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XD &#8211; Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm 1:1.7 &#8211; Kodak Portra 400<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/44540198701\/\" title=\"Plenty of Seats with a Great View\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1888\/44540198701_d585354f73_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Plenty of Seats with a Great View\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XD &#8211; Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm 1:1.7 &#8211; Kodak Portra 160<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4G<\/em> &#8211; Where Alex prefers the 105mm focal length, James goes for the 85mm. He finds that 85mm is just how he sees the world and being able to open up to f\/1.4 it just makes those portraits pop. Now you will have to drop a fair chunk of change on this lens, but to James, it&#8217;s worth every penny (or nickel, because we don&#8217;t have pennies in Canada).<\/p>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4G<br \/>\nFocal Length: 85mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/1.4 &#8211; f\/16 &#8211; 9 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 10 Elements in 9 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_4977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4977\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/james-85mm-01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4977\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F6 &#8211; AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4G &#8211; Fuji Velvia 100 &#8211; Arista Rapid E6 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure id=\"attachment_4978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4978\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/james-85mm-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4978\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F6 &#8211; AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4G &#8211; Fuji Velvia 100 &#8211; Arista Rapid E6 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure id=\"attachment_4979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4979\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/james-85mm-03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4979\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F6 &#8211; AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4G &#8211; Fuji Velvia 100 &#8211; Arista Rapid E6 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><em>AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm 1:4D<\/em> &#8211; If you&#8217;re into bugs, and love Macro photography then this is the lens you want is the 200mm f\/4 Macro lens from Nikon. A rare bird as only 12,000 were only produced (for some reason) but it&#8217;s the cream of the crop, the best of the best and gives a 1:1 factor on magnification and with a 200mm reach you don&#8217;t have to get too close and disturb your subject.<\/p>\n<p>Lens Specs:<br \/>\nMake: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm 1:4D<br \/>\nFocal Length: 200mm<br \/>\nAperture Range: f\/4 &#8211; f\/45 &#8211; 9 Blades<br \/>\nOptics: 13 Elements in 8 Groups<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_4982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4982\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/james-200macro-01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4982\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F6 &#8211; AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm 1:4D &#8211; Fuji Velvia 100 &#8211; Arista Rapid E6 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure id=\"attachment_4983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4983\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/james-200macro-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4983\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F6 &#8211; AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm 1:4D &#8211; Fuji Velvia 100 &#8211; Arista Rapid E6 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure id=\"attachment_4984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4984\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/james-200macro-03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4984\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F6 &#8211; AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm 1:4D &#8211; Fuji Velvia 100 &#8211; Arista Rapid E6 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Other Rolleis<\/strong><br \/>\nWe all know the now famous Rollei RPX line but they have a lot more films that they sell under the Rollei name. Most are old Agfa stocks that have been continued and sold by Maco Direct under the Rollei name brand. The gang loves a lot of these films such as Rollei Retro 80s, Retro 400s, Rollei IR 400, and Rollei Superpan 200.<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/40598476690\/\" title=\"CCR:FRB - Review 20 - Rollei Retro 80s - Roll 04 (Ilford Microphen)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1756\/40598476690_3cb9f3a931_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" alt=\"CCR:FRB - Review 20 - Rollei Retro 80s - Roll 04 (Ilford Microphen)\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FA &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 (Yellow-15) &#8211; Rollei Retro 80s &#8211; Ilford Microphen (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/29790274698\/\" title=\"Prince of Wales Hotel_\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/936\/29790274698_ca1973268c_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Prince of Wales Hotel_\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XD11 &#8211; Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm 1:1.7 &#8211; Rollei Retro 400s &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/44529972051\/\" title=\"CCR:FRB - Review 26 - Rollei Superpan 200 - Roll 03 (Kodak D-76)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1876\/44529972051_47502afb06_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" alt=\"CCR:FRB - Review 26 - Rollei Superpan 200 - Roll 03 (Kodak D-76)\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta XE-7 &#8211; Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm 1:2 &#8211; Rollei Superpan 200 &#8211; Kodak D-76 (1+1) 14:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/40774437690\/\" title=\"CCR:FRB - Review 19 - Rollei IR400 - Roll 03 (Kodak HC-110)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1736\/40774437690_1370990a6a_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" alt=\"CCR:FRB - Review 19 - Rollei IR400 - Roll 03 (Kodak HC-110)\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamiya m645 &#8211; Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N (Kenko R72) &#8211; Rollei IR400 &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 8:45 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>Obscura Darkroom &#8211; Kickstarter<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore you head off, we&#8217;re going to push our good friend Jen down in New Jersey. Jen recently visited Ontario for Alex&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/07\/30\/the-toronto-film-shooters-spread-their-wings\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Toronto Film Shooter Meetup<\/a>. Well, Jen has launched a Kickstarter to help build a Community Darkroom in the Newark area. So if you haven&#8217;t already, give them some help over on their campaign to make it a reality! Check it out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1348296247\/obscura-darkroom\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kickstarter.com\/projects\/1348296247\/obscura-darkroom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix check out <a href=\"http:\/\/burlingtoncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burlington Camera (Burlington, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtowncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downtown Camera (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmplus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Plus (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bellarte.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belle Arte Camera (Hamilton, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/guelph.fotosource.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond&#8217;s FotoSource (Guleph, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fotoart.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foto Art Camera (Owen Sound, ON)<\/a>. Out West there&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecamerastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Camera Store (Calgary, AB)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beauphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beau Photo Supply (Vancouver, BC)<\/a>. Additionally you can order online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argentix.ca\/index01.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentix<\/a> (Quebec), <a href=\"https:\/\/buyfilm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buyfilm.ca<\/a> (Ontario), the <a href=\"http:\/\/filmphotographyproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Photography Project<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freestylephoto.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freestyle Photographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also you can connect with us through email: <a href=\"mailto:classiccamerarevivial@gmail.com\">classiccamerarevivial[at]gmail[dot]com<\/a> or by Facebook, we&#8217;re at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/classiccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classic Camera Revival<\/a> or even <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter @ccamerarevival<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This won&#8217;t be the first time the gang has talked about lenses, but just like there&#8217;s a wide range of cameras out there, classic lenses seem to be having a resurgence especially with the adaptability of mirrorless cameras. But we prefer to use our classic lenses on our classic cameras! So what lenses will we be discussing today? Nikkor 105 f\/2.5 &#8211; If there&#8217;s an iconic Nikon lens, it&#8217;s the short telephoto, almost perfect portrait lens, the Nikkor 105mm f\/2.5. It has come in every variant of manual focus Nikon, from the original Nikkor-P through AI and AI-S. Legendary NatGeo photographer Steve McCurry used it<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/classic-camera-revival-episode-46-do-you-see-what-i-see\/\"><span>Read More &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[35,34,36],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=842"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3449,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842\/revisions\/3449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}