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FOR SALE: NIKON 50/300 ED PL mt

Phil Savoie

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NIKON 50/300 ED T 4.5 PL mt - $4850 Excellent condition, brilliant piece of glass. Purchased new, rare Optex PL conversion calibrated to T stops- very useful zoom range with 8ft close focus & ED glass - pro DP's personal gear not tired ex-rental. See attached zip for complete details.

I have many PL lenses 6mm to 800mm will be posting soon.

LARGE jpegs can be seen at this link here

Contact me directly with questions or for large viewing jpegs.

cheers,
Phil
 

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I've been regularly using a stock AIS version of the Nikon 50-300 f4.5 on Red since early 2008. The results have been exceptional. Mine breathes minimally and holds focus throughout a zoom. The f4.5 minimum aperture is fine for the genres I use the lens in - adventure travel, action sports, and wildlife. The lens has excellent contrast and is artifact free.

The AIS version of the lens, which is the lens on this thread, is IMO the most desirable of the Nikon 50-300 versions. It was first made in 1982 and the last one was made in 1999. Throughout that time period it was a staple kit lens for many top-level professional wildlife and sports photographers.

The lens is solidly built, glass is excellent, and it accepts 95mm screw-on filters. IMO its one of the better Nikon lenses every made - and I've been using Nikon lenses extensively since 1969.

Optex did very nice PL conversions on these lenses and others. IMO whoever buys this lens will be very happy with the results from it on Red One. Its one of my favorite lenses that I use on my Reds for the mobile hybrid EFP-style production I do. I eye focus the lens without a follow focus - easily controlling the zoom, iris, and focus of the lens by hand.

I've attached a couple of pics of my stock Nikon 50-300 f4.5 AIS in use on my Red cameras
 

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Thanks for your notes. The lens breaths as all do but I've never had any issues with image quality, in fact when inspected on a lens projector the reticule projected produced well over 190 LP/mm (line pairs per millimeter) at T 5.6 through 11.5. As I recall the 'sweet spot' for this particular lens was around T 8.8. When one considers that lenses, including the very best primes, have a response limit of 200 LP/mm, 190 LP/mm for a 50/300 zoom is excellent. Suffice to say the ED version of the 50/300 has been recognized by many as a particularly well made lens and noted for exceptional optical performance. On the zip file in my original post I had a link on the history of the lens design. When shot at the optimized apertures mentioned above it is very crisp indeed. As it's a still photo lens I wouldn't recommend zooming in shot because it will exhibit slight zoom drift, I've treated it as a variable prime and I've been very happy with the results.

I received a PM about coverage; the lens will cover Super 35mm - I used it on a 3 perf Arri with no problems. As a full frame film still lens it should also cover the Vista Vision format; 8 perfs across, but I have yet to test it on that format. Format spec links below:

thanks Phil

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_35
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VistaVision
 
Yes...the image quality is great. My field and bench test results would confirm the resolution LP/mm you posted. I consider the "sweet spot" of the lens to be around f8. My lens has no image shift at all when zoomed - thus I use it as an actual zoom lens on Red. Its true that some 35mm stills lenses do image shift when zoomed, and thus are better to be used as variable primes - but most 35mm still zoom lenses designed as parfocal (as opposed to varifocal) lenses hold focus remarkable well throughout a zoom. I can verify the lens covers 4k (and naturally 3k and 2k) on Red One, and since it is a full frame 35mm still lens I would also guess it will easily cover 5k on Epic.

Cinematographers who works in appropriate genres of production and aperture ranges should be very happy with your lens.
 
I would just like to second Steve and Phil's take on the Nikon 50-300. In fact it was Steve, in his usual generous fashion, who encouraged me to purchase one when I found one. I too have found it brilliant on the Red. Both the M and MX sensors seem to like it a lot. A very well built lens, and covers a lot of territory for its weight.
 
Phil rocks

Phil rocks

I bought this lens from Phil. You all should know that buying from Phil was a wonderful experience, consumate professionalism, communication, etc - and the lens, ah, the lens - it is in near new condition somehow, cared for like a child it appears, even with all the field use. I feel proud to own it!

Thanks Phil.
 
Thanks for the kind words Anson. Truth be told I'm a bit of a gear freak and treat my equipment with great care. The lens was a personal favorite, I'm very glad you're pleased with it and hope it serves you well. Best of luck to you.

Phil

Here are my other lenses on offer:

Zeiss 35mm Format Mk III T1.3 Super Speed set - $46K
18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, with caps and a Chrosziel 4x 5.65/4x4 swing away Matte box w/ top & side shades and custom flight case. Mint condition, serviced by the Carl Zeiss factory in Oberkochen, Germany. Viewing jpegs here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11454121@N00/sets/72157624509928389/

Canon 14mm L T 2.8 PL mt - $2500 Excellent+ condition. Optex conversion of Canon’s excellent L glass wide angle in top condition with caps. 10 inch minimum focus. Covers Super 35mm and as an ex 35mm still glass it should cover Red Epic. http://www.flickr.com/photos/11454121@N00/sets/72157624509667021/

Nikon 180mm ED glass T 2.8 PL mt – $ 3250 Mint condition. Optex UK conversion by George Hill, calibrated to T stops on the Optex MTF. Covers Super 35mm, as an ex 35mm still glass it should cover Red Epic. Widely recognized as one of the sharpest Nikon lenses ever produced. George converted two of these lenses for cine use; one for Stanley Kubrick used to shoot 2001 and the ED version offered here. Razor sharp prime ED optic with dedicated lens hood and caps.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11454121@N00/sets/72157624509833949/

Zeiss 12mm Mk II T 1.3 – Excellent+ condition, Arri bayonet mount with caps. Famed Zeiss Super Speed with T* multicoating. With 90mm custom front ring for matte box. Covers Super 16 and RED. Arri bayonet to PL adaptor also available if needed. Please check out the Mint Arri Aspheron T* for this optic also for sale, it changes 12mm to 6.6mm with no light or optical quality loss – both optics are tack sharp. I also have the very rare 138mm “Frisbee’ Tiffen circular polarizer for the Asphron. Zeiss 12mm Mk II T 1.3 - $2200
Arri Bayo to PL adapter – This is the Arri factory PL mount adapter that ARRI USA sells for $1480.00. $ 585
Arri Aspheron T* for 12mm = 6.6mm - $ 800
138mm “Frisbee’ Tiffen circular polarizer for Aspheron $ 800
Buy all of the above for - $ 3750
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11454121@N00/sets/72157624634395382/

Canon 7/63mm Zoom T 2.6 PL mt - $5900 w/ with 4x4 clip on 2 stage Matte Box & custom Chrosziel adjustable eyebrow shade. Excellent+ condition. Super 16 & RED compatible.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11454121@N00/sets/72157624634493138/

Nikon 50/300mm ED Zoom T 4.5 PL mt - *SOLD* Optex PL Mount conversion w/caps lens hood and stump. Excellent+ condition. Focus Scale in feet and meters. S 35mm, Super 16 or RED. http://www.flickr.com/photos/11454121@N00/sets/72157624634560416/

Canon 800mm L 5.6 PL/Nikon/Universal Mt – *ON HOLD* Optex conversion to universal mount – PL & Nikon mount, hood, cap, 2x converter all in custom flight case. http://www.flickr.com/photos/11454121@N00/sets/72157624509783147/
 
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