Cleaning from fungus: Nikkor 50 f/1.2 ...
After cleaning the Nikkor 50/1.4 in my previous post, it has been the turn of a Nikkor 50/1.2 from a friend ...
Of course, before giving it back, i took some sample shots, just to be able to say "Hi, yesterday i played with an f/1.2 lens", so i catched my Nikkor-to-M42 adapter ring and i screwed the lens on my K10D ...
Now, i'm starting to understand why some people like these ultra-fast lenses, despite all the faults that they may show when used wide open:
Both pictures have been taken at f/1.2 and are straight from the raw files, without PP.
I really like the DOF control that you can get with these lenses ... Time to start chasing for a "cheap" Pentax-K 50/1.2 ?
BTW, i was forgetting, if someone is interested in a short tutorial on cleaning this lens, just browse my set on Flickr ...
More to come (unluckily, not with this lens) ...
Edit: Thanks to the anonymous who pointed out that the Pentax-M 50/1.2 doesn't exist, Pentax sold only the -K and the -A versions ...
Labels: Nikkor 50 f1.2, Pentax K10D, Repair
posted by IndianaDinos at 1:28 AM
4 Comments:
Good luck finding a Pentax-M 50/1.2, but you might have better luck with a K or A 1.2. ;)
Thanks for pointing this out, just forgot that Pentax never did an -M 50/1.2 ...
just looked at your guide on cleaning the nikkor 50/1.2 - very impressive! I have just bought one that has a little sticky focusing ring - will i be able to fix that using your instructions?
i have a 35/1.4 too that needs cleaning - is it the same procedure+
Hi,
At first, thanks for your kind comments ...
For what concerns the focusing ring, frankly i don't know if the helical is easily accessible once the optical group removed (this lens is from a friend of mine, i don't have it anymore for checking), so i would say that the best way is to try, since it is not really difficult at all to open ...
For what concerns the 35/1.4, frankly don't know (i have never serviced such lens, nor i know someone who has one) ...
If you feel comfortable with small screws, i would give a try following the same steps as for this one ...
Best wishes for your cleaning ...
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