Many Nikon Film Camera Lenses are Recently Discontinued...

Huss said:

It’s my most used lens too, seeing that I shoot film 99% of the time with different lenses, but only use that lens to digitize those shots!

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Do you have the Nikon bellows and slide copier attachment? I have some 35mm color slides I need to make into negatives to print.

ic-racer said:

I have repaired may, many metal manual focus lenses but I'm not looking forward to repairing plastic AF lenses, so I wanted to buy new lenses with Nikon USA warranty.

Having written that, I was able to source a 24 2.8D very reasonable from e-bay from a non-dealer that sold it still in its box with papers. Claimed to only have used it once or twice and it appears he was telling the truth. It did have the correct warranty card with stamped US serial number, but realistically the warranty is not transferrable to myself.

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How many lenses do I need to buy? I mean if I have one that works how many in your estimation as a lens repair guy do I need to get as backup before stocks of NIB lenses dry up? Or should I just stick with the ones I have?

ic-racer said:

Do you have the Nikon bellows and slide copier attachment? I have some 35mm color slides I need to make into negatives to print.

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I use the Nikon ES2 film copier.

ic-racer said:

Do you have the Nikon bellows and slide copier attachment? I have some 35mm color slides I need to make into negatives to print.

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PB-6 bellows are excellent with slide attachment. Unfortunately, 60mm AF-S G lens won't work well on the bellows. It's a G lens and PB-6 doesn't have any electronic contacts. Aperture would have to be adjusted mechanically somehow. It is an excellent performer though and would be worth having if it works on intended camera.
I'm using 55mm Nikon macro and number of other manual lenses on bellows. There's some hit in performance going from 1:2 to 1:1 with most normal macros in normal orientation. Apo Rodagons and similar are excellent. Performance changes with magnification.

Another advantage of bellows is that it's one piece solution so it's less susceptible to shake. Older Nikon bellows work equally well and some of them have their advantages.

250swb said:

How many lenses do I need to buy? I mean if I have one that works how many in your estimation as a lens repair guy do I need to get as backup before stocks of NIB lenses dry up? Or should I just stick with the ones I have?

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If you already own the lens, it should last a lifetime. I was more commenting on the unknown history of any lens I might have to buy from e-bay. Who knows what is currently wrong with it ("We have no way to test this..." sure guy!) or how heavily it was used.

The 24mm f2.8 Af-D is my favorite lens. Used regularly without a problem for 20 years or more.