Needed a macro lens but didn't want to spend money so I grabbed this lens off of FM for less than a buck fifty. Build is impressive, very solid which is typical for the older MF lenses. MF ring is very smooth but there's a good deal of resistance making critical MF a bit easier. Sharp wide open, great stopped down, easy metering on the D700, good n creamy bokeh. Just snapshots around the house for now since by the time I get home it's dark but this lens leaves nothing to be desired so far.
Need a cheap macro and experience some MF goodness? Don't be scared

D700 - LR3b - Camera Nuetral






I know I know, thumbprints and hair...

That does appear to have nice bokeh in those shots, and just as importantly, only a small amount of axial chromatic aberration (though neither shot was much of a stress test).

Originally Posted by Kilonad

That does appear to have nice bokeh in those shots, and just as importantly, only a small amount of axial chromatic aberration (though neither shot was much of a stress test).

Whilst farting around I also took the infamous 'lens cap pic' handheld. There was a bit viewable on the LCD but that's silver on black w/ flash and I'm not sure that translates well to real world use.

Originally Posted by jacobsen1

damn, that puts the "rings are cheap" argument to shame. Thanks for the info, I might have to fish for a used one....

Craigslist man, another POTN user found one for 15 bucks What the hell...