Jochen Schmidt-Hambrock
Well-known member
135mm f2, manual iris, manual focus, declicked NIKKOR.
Here's what K. R: writes about this lens http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/135mm-f2.htm:
The Nikon 135mm f/2 AI and AI-s have been professional secrets for decades. Offering a long focal length and super f/2 speed in a marginally pocketable lens, the 135/2 is longer and faster than just about anything else a reasonable person would wish to carry.
The 135mm f/2 is a superb portrait lens, especially for defocusing backgrounds. This 135mm f/2's bokeh is excellent.
Unlike the throw-away plastic lenses of today, this fully professional silky-smooth all-metal lens is built to last for more than a lifetime of spectacular images.
As you see in the images on Ebay, it has been through a lot, especially the sunscreen, but optically and mechanically it is very good.
Has been serviced by Nikon in Munich, focus and iris are smooth without play. No dust, no fungus.
There a a few tiny scratches on the back element, but they are not noticable with any focus / iris combination.
I have used it a lot on my Red One with stellar results.
Here is the Ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140663252960#ht_500wt_1347
Here's what K. R: writes about this lens http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/135mm-f2.htm:
The Nikon 135mm f/2 AI and AI-s have been professional secrets for decades. Offering a long focal length and super f/2 speed in a marginally pocketable lens, the 135/2 is longer and faster than just about anything else a reasonable person would wish to carry.
The 135mm f/2 is a superb portrait lens, especially for defocusing backgrounds. This 135mm f/2's bokeh is excellent.
Unlike the throw-away plastic lenses of today, this fully professional silky-smooth all-metal lens is built to last for more than a lifetime of spectacular images.
As you see in the images on Ebay, it has been through a lot, especially the sunscreen, but optically and mechanically it is very good.
Has been serviced by Nikon in Munich, focus and iris are smooth without play. No dust, no fungus.
There a a few tiny scratches on the back element, but they are not noticable with any focus / iris combination.
I have used it a lot on my Red One with stellar results.
Here is the Ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140663252960#ht_500wt_1347