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Photography

sir pball

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1. I shared this elsewhere and someone asked me where my portrait lens was...

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 09:36 PM

Friday

So out of spite I have just bought a super-clean Nikkor-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 non-AI, for a whopping $189 all-in, which will work perfectly on my Nikkormat and is no different optically (it lacks the AI groove, but that's a non-issue) from the lens that shot Afghan Girl.

I'm very much looking forward to getting some Porta 400 and seeing just how beautiful people can be.

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The current kit... [View all] sir pball Friday OP

I shared this elsewhere and someone asked me where my portrait lens was... sir pball Friday #1

Real nice bodies/lenses/flashes! The 105 f/2.5 should be fun! Way to go sir pball. George McGovern Saturday #3

It's one of the best ways to shoot portraits, period. sir pball Saturday #5

Wow, my dear sir pball! That's quite a collection. CaliforniaPeggy Saturday #2

Samsung Galaxy S23 lol sir pball Saturday #6

I enjoy your post. There's always something to learn. usonian Saturday #4

Penta and Hexa, duh. Been a Nikon geek for like 40 years :D sir pball Saturday #7

No lookup, I'd venture perspective control, but that's only for wide angles. usonian Yesterday #8

"PC-Nikkor" is perspective control, but "Nikkor P - C" is... sir pball 3 hrs ago #9