Salut à tous les Sherlock Holmes!
J'ai trouvé sur la toile une suggestion de mariage étrange : micro-Nikkor 105 + bellows Nikkor 105mm. Le résusltat est parait-il, croustillant. La question que je me (vous) pose est la suivante : la bague K-3 (que je ne possède pas) comporte-t-elle un filetage mâle et une baionnette femelle qui lui permette d'assembler deux objos bout à bout, comme le dit l'auteur de l'article ci-après? Quelqu-un a-t-il déjà essayé cette combinaison?
Merci de vos suggestions et avis.
105 mm f/4 Micro-Nikkor
Opinions are divided regarding the optical quality of this lens, which derives directly from the Bellows 105mm f/4. My sample is excellent, however. Getting top-notch results demands that the lens is stopped down less than ~ f/11, because image quality deteriorates rapidly from there on. This behaviour is by the way typical for all Micro-Nikkors. Although it's multi-coated, flare still can be a problem for some shooting situations. The earliest (AI) version lacked the small locking screw to secure the focus setting, and thus the focused distance would change when the lens was pointed downwards. It focuses to 1:2 on its own and the PN-11 extension ring is needed to give 1:1 magnification.
A terrific macro capacity can be given this lens by mounting the short-mount Bellows 105mm f/4 onto its front thread. The lens head should not be reversed in this case, contrary to usual practice, and is easily attached to the 105 Micro by using the K3 ring. This setup yields 1-2X magnification without any light loss at all so effectively equals a 50 mm f/2 lens! The viewfinder is brilliantly clear and focusing the package is a joy compared to other setups I've tried. I have obtained my sharpest insect photos ever using this combination. The only drawback is that the working distance can be a little on the short side for shy objects.
On the D2X, you are assured superb image quality for near subjects (distant scenes not yet tested). Images are crisp and clear across the entire frame at f/4 and get even better when the lens is stopped down. The field flatness is remarkable and no ills from CA can be detected. Quality holds up well even at f/16 on D2X.