Nikon f1.2 lens with the FT3 or photomic FTN

pollux · Mar 21, 2012

Can the 50 f1.2 ais lens be used with these cameras? How would you meter with a lens this fast? Would I be better off with an f2as? I just love the feel and sound of the ft3 and photomic though.

Aja B · Mar 21, 2012

The 50/1.2 AIS will mount and meter perfectly with both of those bodies. The lens must have the metering prong to link with the FTN prism. I'm unsure of what you're asking re: how to meter. Meter as you would with any other lens would be my initial response. Would you be better off w/ an F2AS? I can't see how that would be the case but don't let that stop you from acquiring a short-listed classic! May also have to get an F2SB just to be thorough. Kidding aside, my FTn sees a fraction of the use seen by my AS and SB. Enjoy the classics!

Pumalite · Mar 21, 2012

The lens is mounted with the prongs in 5.6. Once mounted you need to take it to 1.2 and next; to the minimum aperture.

LunoLuno · Mar 21, 2012

The 50/1.2 can be used with either of them as long as it has the prongs.
Regargind the metering accuracy, that may be a different story, though.

Bob-D659 · Mar 21, 2012

It meters the same way and with similar accuracy as any other lens would on any specific camera.
Now if you can handhold it steady enough to keep the subject in focus at 4 feet at f1.2, is another story.

John_Nikon_F · Mar 22, 2012

On the Nikon F, mount it like any non-AI Nikkor. Set aperture to 5.6, mount it, then go to 16, and back to 1.2. On the FT3, just mount it.

-J

pollux · Mar 22, 2012

I thought the photomic ftn had a limitation on the meter head, which will only read lenses at f1.4 or slower.

Bob-D659 · Mar 22, 2012

Well the picture here shows 1.2.

http://www.mir.com.my/michaeliu/cameras/nikonf/ffinders/ftnfinder.htm

E. von Hoegh · Mar 22, 2012

pollux said:
I thought the photomic ftn had a limitation on the meter head, which will only read lenses at f1.4 or slower.

Nope. I had a 50/1.2 with one of my Ftns. Download a manual for the Ftn findr, Butkus might have one. Don't forget to send him a donation.

Here: http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_ftn_finder/nikon_ftn_finder.htm

CGW · Mar 22, 2012

The FTn metered finder reads f1.2--says so right on the front of the bloody finder!

E. von Hoegh · Mar 22, 2012

CGW said:
The FTn metered finder reads f1.2--says so right on the front of the bloody finder!

I wanted to say that, but the finder isn't in front of me, and I haven't had a faster lens than f:2 since about 1997.

pollux · Mar 25, 2012

yes my bad. i went with another ft3 though, the first example on ebay had water damage and was returned. looking forward to it alot, the feel is superior to my dad's om2n and om10.

Nikon f1.2 lens with the FT3 or photomic FTN

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