PC-Nikkor 35mm f3.5

dracluff · 10-09-2009, 12:00 PM

Hello everyone I am somewhat new to this forum but have been a visitor for a while. While I shoot mainly Pentax digital I was recently given some old Nikon gear. It got me out shooting film again. I have been shooting some film with a Nikkormat and the the PC-Nikkor 35mm f3.5 lens. I like the combo but I knew little about the lens. I did a bit of research and found that the model was the first ever PC lens for an SLR.
I am wondering how much this lens is worth to see whether I should not really be using it and try to pick up an old non-AIS 50 f1.4 or not.
As there are not many out there I do not have a good feel for its value. Anybody have any ideas?

Nesster · 10-09-2009, 12:22 PM

Check out KEH.com and ebay

You may also be able to mount it - somewhat OK, with the 'top' of the lens pointing to the side, on a Pentax K

séamuis · 10-09-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

Check out KEH.com and ebay

You may also be able to mount it - somewhat OK, with the 'top' of the lens pointing to the side, on a Pentax K

this sounds interesting. id like to get my hands on one of these.

dracluff · 10-10-2009, 09:07 AM

Thanks guys, I finally found a few on ebay. I have a few adapters that would let me go from F to screw to K although I am sure I would likely lose infinite focus. I think I will continue to use it when shooting with the Nikkormat or F that I have but that would be it.
Thanks Again
Dan

pingflood · 10-10-2009, 05:21 PM

This interested me a bit and I read up on what I could find on the lens. Seems like the ones using it on digital are often displeased with the image quality. Supposedly the 35/2.8 does better.

SOldBear · 10-13-2009, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

this sounds interesting. id like to get my hands on one of these.

This ad has been off and on for probably two months now. For APS-C sensor, 28mm is probably better than 35mm.

PC-Nikkor 28mm F/3.5

séamuis · 10-13-2009, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by SOldBear

This ad has been off and on for probably two months now. For APS-C sensor, 28mm is probably better than 35mm.

PC-Nikkor 28mm F/3.5

except the 28 is even more expensive than the 35.

10-09-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
dracluff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dartmouth Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 202	PC-Nikkor 35mm f3.5 Hello everyone I am somewhat new to this forum but have been a visitor for a while. While I shoot mainly Pentax digital I was recently given some old Nikon gear. It got me out shooting film again. I have been shooting some film with a Nikkormat and the the PC-Nikkor 35mm f3.5 lens. I like the combo but I knew little about the lens. I did a bit of research and found that the model was the first ever PC lens for an SLR. I am wondering how much this lens is worth to see whether I should not really be using it and try to pick up an old non-AIS 50 f1.4 or not. As there are not many out there I do not have a good feel for its value. Anybody have any ideas?

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10-09-2009, 12:22 PM	#2
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Check out KEH.com and ebay You may also be able to mount it - somewhat OK, with the 'top' of the lens pointing to the side, on a Pentax K

10-09-2009, 12:36 PM	#3
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Nesster Check out KEH.com and ebay You may also be able to mount it - somewhat OK, with the 'top' of the lens pointing to the side, on a Pentax K this sounds interesting. id like to get my hands on one of these.

10-10-2009, 09:07 AM	#4
dracluff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dartmouth Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 202 Original Poster	Thanks guys, I finally found a few on ebay. I have a few adapters that would let me go from F to screw to K although I am sure I would likely lose infinite focus. I think I will continue to use it when shooting with the Nikkormat or F that I have but that would be it. Thanks Again Dan

10-10-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	This interested me a bit and I read up on what I could find on the lens. Seems like the ones using it on digital are often displeased with the image quality. Supposedly the 35/2.8 does better.

10-13-2009, 01:54 PM	#6
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by séamuis this sounds interesting. id like to get my hands on one of these. This ad has been off and on for probably two months now. For APS-C sensor, 28mm is probably better than 35mm. PC-Nikkor 28mm F/3.5

10-13-2009, 02:04 PM	#7
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by SOldBear This ad has been off and on for probably two months now. For APS-C sensor, 28mm is probably better than 35mm. PC-Nikkor 28mm F/3.5 except the 28 is even more expensive than the 35.