Nikon on RED: Pictures

[Steve Sherrick]

I'm following the lead of some of the other lens threads that have been very good collections of images shot on those lenses such as the Leica R thread. I am in the planning stages of directing a short film this spring and I've been studying images in those other threads to get a sense of my options. I'm familiar with cine glass having been on many productions shot on S4s, Panavision Primo, Angie zooms, Zeiss Super speeds and the Leica cine glass. But there's a whole other world of glass out there, some I have experience with and some I don't. I own Nikon primes, Sigma 18-35, Pentax Takumars, Tokina, Rokinon 85mm. What I'd like to see are some great shots that people have been able to achieve with Nikon glass on RED cameras. As I continue to study other lenses and test with my own lenses it would be great to see what others have achieved. It's always inspiring and informative.

So, on that note show us your pics!

 

[Steve Sherrick]

I will use this space to post my own pics. Here is my current lens collection.
24 F2 (Probably the biggest dog in the set but I will try to post something anyway)
28 F2.8 (In tough condition but will post nonetheless)
35 F1.8G (picked this up as a bang around lens for run and gun cameras)
35 F2
50 F1.4
50 F1.2
85 F2
105 F2.5
200mm F4
35-70 F3.5

 

[Steve Sherrick]

Reserved 2

 

[Lakis Amarantithis]

Great thread! I think a Canon and Hasselblad etc threads should pop. Someone pls start! I like Nikon glass! 58mm Noct 1.2

 

[Steve Sherrick]

Nice Lakis. That's one of the Nikons I'd really love to test.

 

[Clark Dunbar]

Steve,

here's a few for you

Dragon 6K FF and Epic 5K FF - Nikon various

correction - the macro is the 60mm)

60mm Macro - Dragon

60mm Macro - Epic

105 Macro - Epic

70-200 Zoom (at 200 wide open) - Dragon

also use the Sigma 150-500 a lot on Dragon with the Nikon Mount:

 

[Steve Sherrick]

As always, amazing shots Clark! Nikons 105s always seem impressive. And that 65mm looks fantastic as well.

 

[David Battistella]

I've been waiting for this thread!

I'll look to post in here soon.

 

[Steve Sherrick]

Look forward to it David! You always have great shots. And I've been really enjoying your Leica R thread. In addition to learning about lens characteristics it's also a great opportunity to appreciate the artistic side as well, as I have been very impressed with the amazing stills people have posted.

 

[David Battistella]

We can geek out all we want, in the end it's all about the images!

That is why I love threads like this. It's also going to force me to take my vintage set of Nikons out a bit more often...

 

[Mauricio Handler]

Thanks Steve for starting this thread- I am a long time Nikon Glass user- will contribute shortly.
Thanks Clark for setting the bar so high!

MH

 

[Clark Dunbar]

a couple of notes on my Nikon glass - other than the 60mm macro and the 70-200 zoom the rest of my Nikon collection is from the mid-seventies - so we're looking at 40 (+/-) year old lens designs. The Sigma 150-500 from the earlier shots is only a year old.

Here's a 20mm f4 model.

50mm - the f1.4 model.

and a 180mm f2.8(one of my favorite lenses)

 

[Clark Dunbar]

a few more samples

35mm f2.0 - Dragon

60mm macro (4K slomo) - Epic

180mm f2.8 with ext tubes (3K original/slomo) - with a touch of 'Neat Noise Reduction' - Epic

 

[Steve Sherrick]

Clark, is that the 35mm F1.4 or f2?

Again, stunning shots

 

[Clark Dunbar]

and a couple of others....

85mm f1.8 - Epic (with a bit of Neat Noise Reduction)

60mm macro with ext tubes - Epic

60mm macro - ext tubes - Dragon (4K)

some other lenses samples and combos around here somewhere - will have to check the archives....

 

[Clark Dunbar]

Steve,

the 35mm is the f2

 

[Brian Kaz]

I use mostly vintage Nikon Ai/Ais glass since 2008.


EPIC-X | 18mm f3.5

EPIC-X | 24mm f2.8

EPIC-X | 35mm f2

EPIC-X | 50mm f1.2

RED ONE | 85mm f1.4

EPIC-X | 105mm f1.4 Macro

EPIC-X | 180mm f2.8

DRAGON | 180mm f2.8

 

[Chad Lancaster]

Ruby 14-24

 

[Dave Osbun]

All of the images posted so far are truly amazing! I feel that, for the price, there is no better lens value than Nikon AIS. Hell, even B&H still sells a handful of AIS lenses brand new. They feel great in the hand and the cool color they produce isn't too strong.

Dave

 

[Jim Hoffman]

Good God! Am I glad I clicked on this thread! Beautiful work!