For the opportunity Nikon Nikkor 135mm 1: 2.8 lens review Many thanks to Andrei Mikhailovsky.
Based this plate, by lens number 747009 we can say that this K version, it is also AI compatible. There were 2 K-versions - old and new, the new version was produced from 1976 to 1977. Consequently, in 2013, my copy is already about 36 years old. In general, there were quite a few versions of 135-current, I already have a review of this Nikon 135mm f / 2.8 Nikkor-Q Auto Non-Ai.
The lens has smooth focusing, the focusing ring rotates 270 degrees, the focusing ring is rubberized. The lens has a scale of depth of field, focusing distance and aperture. The minimum focusing distance is 1.3 meters. When focusing, the front lens does not rotate, the lens trunk is lengthened by 2cm. The standard front lens diameter is 52mm. The lens weighs a little, about 430 grams.
Strange, but the front cover is screwed into the thread from the light filter, it is rather inconvenient, while the efficiency of working with the lens is lost. The optical design consists of 5 elements in 4 groups. The lens aperture can take positions from f / 2.8-f / 32, the number of aperture blades is 7 pieces. It's nice that Nikon Nikkor 135mm 1: 2.8 has a built-in lens hood, the hood is installed rather tightly and does not dangle on the lens.
Sample photos on Nikon Nikkor 135mm 1: 2.8 (K, AI)
Examples of photos without processing. Reduced size to 3 MP, imprinted data from EXIF... How to use your old Nikkor lenses can be found in the article about AI-S.
Impressions
My lens is rather shabby, but nevertheless gives a good picture. It’s a pity that Nikon does not have an autofocus version of the 135 / 2,8 lens.
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Conclusions:
Nikon Nikkor 135mm 1: 2.8 is a good old Japanese lens. Can be used for portraiture, creative photography. Fans of manual focus lenses will love it.
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and how old is this old man?)))
found for 2000 UAH, I think you can find cheaper
Thanks for the review, but I didn’t understand one thing - you tested the AI lens, but the link provided by you is a non-AI with a later number. Somewhere awkward)))
In this review “K 135 / 2.8 New”, it is AI compatible. In the review link https://radojuva.com.ua/2013/01/nikon-nikkor-q-auto-2-8-135/ Is just another 135 / 2,8 grade lens.
And although the devil knows, maybe it's simple AI
this is ai
exposure metering works with both AI and AI-s versions
the only difference is that, in the Ai-s version, a cut was added at the end of the mount, which allows the camera to obtain the focal length of the lens.
This is self-evident, we are discussing that according to the lens number it is the K version, and the K version is a little different (without the second row of aperture values)
It appears that the aperture ring on this lens has been changing from newer versions of AI-s
Maybe the hood is not native (and the number). I can not say exactly.
1.Optical design.
2.MDF
3.Clearness (lin / mm)
2013-1977 = 36 years.
"It's a shame Nikon doesn't have a 135 / 2,8 autofocus lens option." But there is such a Nikon 135mm f / 2D AF DC-Nikkor It won't be worse, I think.
Look at the price tag, but it would be 135 / 2,8, its price would be much cheaper. Most likely the lack of 135 currents is caused by the desire to sell more more expensive zooms like 80-200 2.8
Thanks for the review. I am the proud owner of such a wonderful lens. The picture from him is excellent. But I would like to see a photo of Arkady from this lens, only from a cropped camera.
Look at the price tag, but it would be 135 / 2,8, its price would be much cheaper. Once in a joint get-together of photographers, models and makeup artists, a young novice photographer asked me. “And why did you buy such an expensive filter (Rodenstock) for the lens from me for 400r. and I'm happy as an elephant. ”At that time, I had in my hands: Nikon D3S, Nikkor AF-S 85 mm F / 1.4 G. To that I smiled and answered him. Now, if I had in my hands a camera not with one number 3, but with three zeros to it, then I would buy a whale lens for it, not a top one, and the same filter as yours. ps. When purchasing equipment that meets your requirements, supplement it accordingly.
We always have show-offs more expensive than money ...
But what is this “sight” on the diaphragm ring for?
will it work with Lushnikov’s dandelion?
Will Pentacon 2.8 / 135 be inferior in quality to this Nikor?
There is another version (a little newer from 1976-2005)
Nikon 135mm f / 2.8 AI-S
There is still such a Nikon 135 f2,8 series E, Arkady, how do you think it is better than the two that are in your reviews, and another question, how do you think it makes sense to buy Nikon 135 f2,8 series E, if I already have 100 f2,8 , 37 series E, will it be better as a portrait lens, in your opinion, than Jupiter XNUMXA?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Glass is just great! Yesterday I worked with him, along with d600
I have been shooting Nikkor 20 / 135 MF AIS for 2,8 years, now I bought the E - MF series, what is the difference between them?
Nikon's E Series is a cheaper series of lenses from the 80s for basic camera models. On some lenses they installed a plastic aperture ring, and in others they simplified the optical design. At the same time, the weight of the lens often decreased.
In your case, the 4/4 scheme is used instead of 5/4 for Nikkor Ai and Ai-S models, MDF 1.5 meters instead of 1.3 m
“In this review“ K 135 / 2.8 New ”, it is AI compatible. In the review link https://radojuva.com.ua/2013/01/nikon-nikkor-q-auto-2-8-135/ Is just another 135 / 2,8 grade lens. ” - K version lathers less?
Good luck Arkady. I often refer to you, a lot of useful things. The pro himself ...
I bought from a friend for 2k. A good toy for creativity.
It's a pity you can't shoot a reportage too much - there is no autofocus
AI - Automatic Indexing - lenses released after 1977 that support automatic aperture input into the camera's built-in TTL exposure meter
To be honest, the photos were not impressive. Compared with 70-210 / 4, the latter is much more. Of course, as "for me", but he is also an old man.
Compared to Jupiter 37, which is preferable?
I would prefer Jupiter for price, compactness, aperture design, and optical quality.
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