DSLRUsers.com

by **Nnnnsic** on Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:08 pm

This site has some pretty interesting entries from Nikon's history.

Take a 6mm f2.8 that has instantly earned a place on my drool list as well as a lens to replace the Sigma 300-800 on the want list and something Kipper will drool over, a Nikon 1200-1700 that weighs 16 kilos!

There's even a white 2000mm f/11 for us Nikonians to blend in (and then kick the ass of) our Canon friends with a pissing contest for something that big.

Or, for those of us who are wielding our bling like a sword, there's a 24k gold Nikon FA from 1984 with your name on it (provided you can find it). Personally, I find it and the skin on it grotesque, but hey, if you're looking for something to show off, this might be it.

A great site for entertaining yourself while learning something no one in their right mind is likely to ask you about. :lol:

by **Glen** on Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:17 pm

Leigh it is an interesting site isn't it. I have also got lost there before

by **Grev** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:16 am

Holy freaking hell. :shock:

by **avkomp** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:47 am

I saw one of those once.

was over $3000 back in the mid 70s also.

I have a good book about nikon lenses called "eyes of nikon"

it has this beast and others in it.
Steve

by **avkomp** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:52 am

just saw my 1000mm reflex nikkor on that site also.

have run it up on the dslr a few times. serious magnification produced there.
maybe too much..........
Steve

by **kipper** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:49 am

I'm in love!

by **wendellt** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:20 am

where do we get hold of a 6mm f2.8?

by **birddog114** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:25 am

wendellt wrote:where do we get hold of a 6mm f2.8?

Yes, do you want one? NOS!

by **avkomp** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:27 am

when I had a play with the 6mm, you had to get your shots processed to see what you had done.

It was a very deep seating lens and you had to lock the mirror up and had no viewfinder, but you didnt really have to aim it because it took the whole hemishere in front of you and elbows too if you didnt tuck em in.

Steve

by **birddog114** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:29 am

avkomp wrote:when I had a play with the 6mm, you had to get your shots processed to see what you had done.

It was a very deep seating lens and you had to lock the mirror up and had no viewfinder, but you didnt really have to aim it because it took the whole hemishere in front of you and elbows too if you didnt tuck em in.

Steve

Not only those above factors, it's huge and the opposite people won't see you or the camera.

by **avkomp** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:35 am

Birdy, it sure is a massive chunk of glass. and you aint buying a filter to protect that from damage. big area to keep clean , safe also.

Steve

by **birddog114** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:37 am

avkomp wrote:Birdy, it sure is a massive chunk of glass. and you aint buying a filter to protect that from damage. big area to keep clean , safe also.

Steve

Oh yeah! forgot about it! need a help from Leigh for a new design of the cover as he had done one on the SB800 :lol:

by **wendellt** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:10 am

so birdy have you got one, i would just like to see what it can do, i don't have to handle it, someone post a linlk to a picture it produces

by **avkomp** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:22 am

wendell: I may have some images it produces. If noone else can come up with one easily, I might have to see what I can find.

steve

by **birddog114** on Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:45 am

wendellt wrote:so birdy have you got one, i would just like to see what it can do, i don't have to handle it, someone post a linlk to a picture it produces

I don't have one but I can find one for you!
It's over $5k, and it was the last known price since Sept. last year.
Owner wanted a quick sale, he needed some cash at that time.
It's brand new in its original case.

by **Grev** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:29 am

Does anyone have any picture samples for the 6mm fisheye, I would very much so like to see some. :shock:

by **Alpha_7** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:44 am

Grev wrote:Does anyone have any picture samples for the 6mm fisheye, I would very much so like to see some.

Here is some more info about the 6mm.
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/speciallenses/6mmfish.htm

These two aren't the 2.8 version, but I still found them interesting.
http://www.nearfield.com/~dan/photo/wide/fish/index.htm

by **birddog114** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:01 am

Grev wrote:Does anyone have any picture samples for the 6mm fisheye, I would very much so like to see some.

Grev + others,
If you're keen to get this baby, I'll ask its owner to let me have for few days and show to your guys at one of the mini meet.

Pls. note: It's brand new in its original case and it's one of his collectible glass. I don't think people can't find a second unit like it. It's similar "museum stock", and I never seen these lens sold on eBay or other places, I have seen one of these version in Japan from Nikon Museum and History Hall (Nikon Japan Corporation).

He asked for $5k last year, I was tempting at that time but finally had a withdraw sympton.

by **gstark** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:07 am

And just to reiterate, it WILL NOT work on a D70 (or D50), because of the absence of MLU on those cameras.

by **birddog114** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:25 am

gstark wrote:And just to reiterate, it WILL NOT work on a D70 (or D50), because of the absence of MLU on those cameras.

Hehehe! people didn't notice that important feature but just wants to add an odd glass in their bag or they may modify their D70 :lol:

by **gstark** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:01 am

Birddog114 wrote:
gstark wrote:And just to reiterate, it WILL NOT work on a D70 (or D50), because of the absence of MLU on those cameras.

Hehehe! people didn't notice that important feature but just wants to add an odd glass in their bag or they may modify their D70

I know.

I don't think I have any camera here on which this lens will work; none of them have a separate MLU function.

by **birddog114** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:14 am

Not only MLU is required.
This lens is for very special purpose used, it's not built for daily photographic needs.

by **sirhc55** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:24 pm

According to the write up on this lens it did not require MLU as it was a retrofocus design. The original 6mm f/5.6 did require MLU.

by **avkomp** on Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:06 pm

the old fisheye I played with was so deep in the mirror box, that you had to lock the mirror up to fit the lens.

Steve

by **Grev** on Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:11 am

I would like to see what it captures and what it would look like in "normal" view. :lol:

And I have no uses for it, not wanting to buy it. :wink:

by **birddog114** on Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:53 am

Grev wrote:I would like to see what it captures and what it would look like in "normal" view.

And I have no uses for it, not wanting to buy it.

Yes, mostly no uses of it with our daily photography styles.

Good for collectible items if you have some loose changes :lol:

by **gooseberry** on Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:23 pm

Here's another view and sample shot from the 6mm f/5.6

http://www.cameraguild.jp/nekosan/6mm.htm

and this is a view of the 6mm f/2.8 mounted on a camera

http://www.photo.net/photo/pcd2386/10.jpg

by **birddog114** on Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:55 pm

gooseberry,
It's a great lens isn't it?

That what I talked to my contact about that FE everytime I came to his place and he showed me his toys. I don't know what and where he got it for/from, seen few pics he took with it by film camera, but then where's the hell I can hide it in my truck? and how often I pull it out to use?

Great stuff! but I'm not interested!

by **gooseberry** on Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:19 pm

Birddie,

Hahah... yeah, great lens, and looks impressive, and it'd be fun to play with for a bit, but I wouldn't buy one unless it was a real bargain.

by **birddog114** on Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:26 pm

gooseberry wrote:Birddie,

Hahah... yeah, great lens, and looks impressive, and it'd be fun to play with for a bit, but I wouldn't buy one unless it was a real bargain.

Totally agree!!!!