If you ever get a chance to get the Japanese domestic market AIs version of this pancake lens, you can tell the difference because they focused down to .45m and being the non E series it has more coatings.
The Nikon Series E lenses are great bargains. I have the 50mm, 100mm, and two 75-150mm zooms. I use them as expendable backups to my more expensive Nikkor lenses.
@@michaelrasmussen3347 actually 100mm is pretty much the perfect for the 'tight head and shoulders shot' when shooting actors on stage at dress rehearsals 🙂 Sadly re the Afghan Girl pic we don't have Kodachrome any more!
If you ever get a chance to get the Japanese domestic market AIs version of this pancake lens, you can tell the difference because they focused down to .45m and being the non E series it has more coatings.
The Nikon Series E lenses are great bargains. I have the 50mm, 100mm, and two 75-150mm zooms. I use them as expendable backups to my more expensive Nikkor lenses.
Its a very good lens and is pretty well glued to my FM3a
With FM and FE cameras it makes them almost pocketable!
The lens looks great. I saw one on sale so I'm considering getting it
You can't go wrong 🙂
Yes and do add a series e 100 2.8. Great lens.
I just need to find one at the right price ... they seem to have gone up hugely! 🙂
Concur. The series e 100 2.8 is on par with the Nikkor 105mm Ai-S f/2.5 - used to take the famous portrait of the Afghan girl in 1985.
@@michaelrasmussen3347 actually 100mm is pretty much the perfect for the 'tight head and shoulders shot' when shooting actors on stage at dress rehearsals 🙂
Sadly re the Afghan Girl pic we don't have Kodachrome any more!
I really must get a prime lens for my D300s.
You could do a lot worse then the 50mm E series ... sharp, tiny - and somehow cute!