New to me old lens

[Old Ears too]

Was surprised the other day when I got this lens in the mail from my niece's husband.
Nikon Series E 100mm 2.8.
Great size, light weight, and sharp where it counts, what more could I want?
I've been keeping my eye out for one for some time now. He got it as part of a trade and already had one so sent it my way. I'm looking forward to using it a lot.
Here it is sitting on my Sony A7ii.

 

[Kim G]

Is that af with that adapter or only mf? It's nice to come into lenses like that. The closest I can come to that lens is a Minolta MC tele rokkor PF 100 2.5 on my A7ii. Enjoy your new lens and post up something with it.

 

[Old Ears too]

It's only MF with that adapter. With the TAP adapter it would be auto focus. I haven't tried that yet.
Here's a shot I took this afternoon with it.

 

[cratz2]

That's a fantastic lens. Nice and lightweight. Not quite as nice as a manual AI/AIs 85mm f1.8 or f2, but available at a much lower price and so lightweight, esp useful when used with something smaller than a full frame digital or a semi-pro film camera.

I've had one since... I don't know how long. Since before I had a DSLR, when I still regularly used an F100. A few years ago, I got a scorching deal on a second copy while on vacation, along with a 28mm f2.8 E Series. The 100mm is a much, much better lens.

I can't overstate how much I enjoy these lenses. I might call it the best long-ish portrait lens available in the Nikon world and/or mirtorless cameras at the prices these regularly sell for.

 

[Old Ears too]

I put it on my Nex-7 and it really makes for a nice lightweight package that's for sure. I like that it isn't all that heavy as some of the old glass I have is.

 

[Bourbon]

The Series E lenses are really underrated. In the right hands, they are very capable lenses. At one time, I had all the Series E primes. Now, I've only got the 75-150E left. I've bought and sold a LOT of lenses in the last 10 years, but this lens is one that I'll keep.

 

[Old Ears too]

I'm liking this lens the more I use it.

 

[Old Ears too]

On my A7ii.

 

[Old Ears too]

100mm reversed on a bellows attachment.

 

[ConradH]

Nice. I've also got the 100. IMHO, the series E lenses are way underappreciated.

 

[Old Ears too]

Nice. I've also got the 100. IMHO, the series E lenses are way underappreciated.

Luckily for us guys on a budget they are low on the radar for lots of folks.
With a PK-13 tube attached on my A7ii.