On 23 Jul 2002 14:06:53 +0200, Christoph Breitkopf wrote:

>"Pieter Litchfield" writes:
>
>> For your info I use the following manual lenses with a Nikon Ftn:
>> 20,35,50,105 macro, 500 mirror

>Would this be the 5/500, perchance? 'Cause I could use some
>info on this lens. Given the age of the FTN, this might just
>be possible.

Go to: www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/slemn.html
All Nikkor SLR optical types are listed there,
with many evaluated. The one sample of the 500mm f5
I tried was an unimpressive performer, considerably
below the excellent older-style 500mm f8 Nikkor...

>> While you're at it, how about trying the following:
>>
>> extension tubes or bellows (with 105) get extreme macro capability.
>> teleconverter (increase the use of existing lenses)

The 105mm f2.5 (later version) has problems even
near the normal closest-focus distance, and gets
worse on tubes...

>The 3T and 4T close-up lenses also work well on the 2.5/105.
>Regards,
>Chris

This is likely to work better with this lens, stopped
down some...