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Out with a modern marvel, but opted for a classic instead.

IpseLux

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Came out to walk, hoping to put a quite capable Nikkor 12-24/4.0 to work. It’s auto everything except composing the image. No aperture ring, whisper focus, and a pleasing focal range: about 18-36mm apparent, adjusted for the smaller sensor.
And yet, I’m deciding on the vintage glass: the Tamron Adaptall 2 17mm/3.5. It’s like rowing gears on a manual car. Not work at all.
Curious to know, what’s a favorite vintage lens of yours to shoot for leisure?
 

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It's not the Tamron 17mm -- although that's a great lens. For me it depends on the camera, as much as the potential subject. Usually, for my 1/2 frame 35mm Pen F it's my Vivitar (Kiron) 24mm f2 -- about a 35mm equivalent. For 35mm full-frame manual-focus camera, it's a 40-80mm f2.8 Rokkor-X. And for a full-frame 35mm AF or full-frame digital camera, it's a 24-105mm f3.5/4.5 Maxxum.
 
If you want a classic, I just loaded a roll of Foma 400 rated at ISO 150, along with a lens hood and a 50s vintage GE meter will spend a week doing everything manual, 3 steps to take a shot, cock shutter, trip shutter, push button to advance to next frame before winding, Once loaded manual set the film counter.
 

Nikon 35mm f/2
 
Moved to the Hybrid Discussion forum.
 
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