GrumpyTim | Nikkor-H 50mm f2 Non AI - Vintage Lens Test - Retrotech @GrumpyTim | Uploaded 3 years ago | Updated 3 hours ago
In this second vintage lens repair video looking at the Nikkor-H (Nikon) 50mm f2 lens, we'll swap the damaged rear element for a replacement one and then test the lens, both for stills and for shooting video on a Micro Four Thirds camera.
In the first video we repaired a damaged filter thread, sorted out some dry grease in the focusing helicoid, cleaned the optics and had a go (predictably unsuccessfully) at polishing out some of the damage to the rear element.
You can see part one here: youtu.be/oiHL2Ky4pvk
This lens was definitely worth the effort - it's a very good lens with few bad traits - maybe it's not full of character like some old fast fifty's but as a carry around lens it's excellent.
The VILTROX focal reducer/speed booster that I used in this video seems to work really well, but it's worth noting that it had to be tweaked so I could achieve infinity focus, and at the time there was no mention of this in the instructions. The glass element section within the adapter is on a screw thread, allowing it to be screwed inwards and outwards - it's a bit of a trial and error method until you home in on a perfect infinity setting. Be very careful not to screw the glass section too far towards the lens in such a way that it will hit the rear element of the lens when attached!!!!
If you've enjoyed this video and you feel so inclined as to make a donation, you can leave a PayPal donation by following the PayPal.me link here:
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Intro music
"As Yet Untitled"
by GrumpyTim (available to download from GrumpyTim's Bandcamp page)
grumpytim.bandcamp.com
Additional music
"Winter Dreams"
by GrumpyTim (NOW available on GrumpyTim's Bandcamp page)
grumpytim.bandcamp.com
http://www.grumpytim.com
In this second vintage lens repair video looking at the Nikkor-H (Nikon) 50mm f2 lens, we'll swap the damaged rear element for a replacement one and then test the lens, both for stills and for shooting video on a Micro Four Thirds camera.
In the first video we repaired a damaged filter thread, sorted out some dry grease in the focusing helicoid, cleaned the optics and had a go (predictably unsuccessfully) at polishing out some of the damage to the rear element.
You can see part one here: youtu.be/oiHL2Ky4pvk
This lens was definitely worth the effort - it's a very good lens with few bad traits - maybe it's not full of character like some old fast fifty's but as a carry around lens it's excellent.
The VILTROX focal reducer/speed booster that I used in this video seems to work really well, but it's worth noting that it had to be tweaked so I could achieve infinity focus, and at the time there was no mention of this in the instructions. The glass element section within the adapter is on a screw thread, allowing it to be screwed inwards and outwards - it's a bit of a trial and error method until you home in on a perfect infinity setting. Be very careful not to screw the glass section too far towards the lens in such a way that it will hit the rear element of the lens when attached!!!!
If you've enjoyed this video and you feel so inclined as to make a donation, you can leave a PayPal donation by following the PayPal.me link here:
paypal.me/GrumpyTimYouTube?locale.x=en_GB
Intro music
"As Yet Untitled"
by GrumpyTim (available to download from GrumpyTim's Bandcamp page)
grumpytim.bandcamp.com
Additional music
"Winter Dreams"
by GrumpyTim (NOW available on GrumpyTim's Bandcamp page)
grumpytim.bandcamp.com
http://www.grumpytim.com
