And KR had this to say about the 43-86:
Neither lens is an Ai-S lens. Nor an Ai lens. The zoom lens in the back is the mass produced and optically weak Zoom-NIKKOR 43-86mm f3.5. Zoom lenses generally were weak back then (1963 introduction date). From that era (1960's-1970's) zoom lenses got their bad reputation, and this lens is one of the culprits.We've all seen these images posted during launch and product info of the new Df but I can't seem to find anywhere a description of these lenses shown in the photo. I know one of them is fast prime and the one not attached is probably a zoom. Just curious why Nikon decided to show these two specific lenses, maybe they are very special?
Luckily I can mount all my pre-Ai Nikkors on my Canon EOS 6D without damaging anything
. Including my Nikkor-S•C 55mm f1.2, 55mm AUTO 55mm f3.5 micro and Nikkor-H 85mm f1.8.Yeah but they probably thought that unpainted metal ring on the front of the lens makes it look cool in the photograph.Neither lens is an Ai-S lens. Nor an Ai lens. The zoom lens in the back is the mass produced and optically weak Zoom-NIKKOR 43-86mm f3.5. Zoom lenses generally were weak back then (1963 introduction date). From that era (1960's-1970's) zoom lenses got their bad reputation, and this lens is one of the culprits.We've all seen these images posted during launch and product info of the new Df but I can't seem to find anywhere a description of these lenses shown in the photo. I know one of them is fast prime and the one not attached is probably a zoom. Just curious why Nikon decided to show these two specific lenses, maybe they are very special?
On the other hand, I had the later 43-86 lens and it was a decent lens. It was very sharp and had good color. I projected Kodachrome slides VERY large and the image held up well.Neither lens is an Ai-S lens. Nor an Ai lens. The zoom lens in the back is the mass produced and optically weak Zoom-NIKKOR 43-86mm f3.5. Zoom lenses generally were weak back then (1963 introduction date). From that era (1960's-1970's) zoom lenses got their bad reputation, and this lens is one of the culprits.We've all seen these images posted during launch and product info of the new Df but I can't seem to find anywhere a description of these lenses shown in the photo. I know one of them is fast prime and the one not attached is probably a zoom. Just curious why Nikon decided to show these two specific lenses, maybe they are very special?
Odd that you should mention the "decent" 43-86mm AI and the word "distort" in the same post:
How odd that you claim I wrote words I never wrote. I don't measure my lenses, And I don't shoot brick walls. I take photos. To paraphrase Duke Ellington: A good image is a good image.
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We've all seen these images posted during launch and product info of the new Df but I can't seem to find anywhere a description of these lenses shown in the photo. I know one of them is fast prime and the one not attached is probably a zoom. Just curious why Nikon decided to show these two specific lenses, maybe they are very special?
My guess is that it's for the same reasons the 43-86mm is "wearing" a vintage silver colored Nikon filter. It was gear that was available at the shoot and it gave the creative folks the look they wanted.
The 55mm is a good lens. And neither are Ai-S lenses.
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We've all seen these images posted during launch and product info of the new Df but I can't seem to find anywhere a description of these lenses shown in the photo. I know one of them is fast prime and the one not attached is probably a zoom. Just curious why Nikon decided to show these two specific lenses, maybe they are very special?
Yep. You could have also asked why that specific pocket watch and pen were included, too, though the answer will be the same.
Because they look "old".
