manual focus

  1. Neilmack

    Best full frame digital Nikon for legacy AI & AIS m/f lenses?

    Which full frame digital body works best with legacy manual focus lenses? I've not found the rangefinder confirmation dot on DX cameras all that good. Does any FX body have a decisively better focus aid (apart from live view)? Or is this a fool's errand?
  2. Neilmack

    B&W A view of Oban

    Trying to do something a bit different. A colour snap, converted to monochrome by NiK Efex Silver. Nikon 24mm f/2.8 @ f/8 on Fujifilm X-T1. My first picture on here.
  3. B

    Nikkor 135 2.8 AI vs 135 3.5 AI-S Comparison Images, Advice/Opinion Wanted.

    Hello, I am looking for some advice, firstly on my 'testing' methods and secondly opinions on these lens differences. It is worth noting both these lenses produce tremendous images, even with a pillok like me using them. I setup something simple with an attempt to test the differences between...
  4. B

    First Impressions: Nikon 105mm 2.5 AI & 135mm 3.5 AI-S

    In a word - Wow. If you don't have one, do yourself a favour and try one out. I was a little bit intimidated with the idea of using a manual focus lens, but I'm glad I decided to go for the cheap investment. I bought them as I don't have any 'fast' short telephoto lenses and didn't want to...
  5. jamiebonline

    Using manual lenses on a DSLR

    Hi everyone, I am stuck a bit here. I have tested the Samyang 85 1.4 and thought it was a beautiful lens on an old SLR where manual focusing was easy. I still shoot some film and the lens would be fine for this however I also shoot digital, Nikon, and wonder whether I shouldn't get the 85 1.8...
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