Nikkor 24mm f2.8 AI-S
s/n: 843609
edit: I tried purchasing this lens from KEH.com. The lens arrived with all the correct packaging, plastic bag with proper labeling, invoice but the lens was a Nikkor 135mm f2.8 AI-S. It’s such a larger lens! The person packaging had little awareness of what they were handling. This is not the first time I’ve had trouble with this company. I gave them a call explaining what I received and gave them the s/n of the lens so they could cross reference their lens database. I knew they did that and could quickly prove they had made a mistake and had sent the wrong lens. They did not have the lens that was advertised and apologized but this was the third and final strike. I requested a refund. Now I have to ship the wrong lens back and wait for my refund. This isn’t a one off, this is a company that has made multiple mistakes with my transactions, all are traceable and indicate that a percentage of transactions will have mistakes. I’m no longer willing to endure their lack of quality control or problems with repeated human error. I do more business with usedphotopro.com with zero mistakes and pleasant experiences every time.
I always say, “…if you want to know what someone will do in the future, look at their past.”
Anyway, the lens I had ordered was not a late model SIC coated lens and this gave me the second chance to find the exact copy I desired.
I found one from a Japanese seller and ordered it. I try to make the best of a bad situation and KEH.com will no longer waste my time.
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I had previously owned this lens in the AF-D configuration however at the time I owned it, I had decided to minimize my lens kit to “just what I need.” I had no less than 3 lenses that covered the 24mm focal length. Nevermind this prime, my three zooms yielded this perspective so I used the sale of the D version to continue to restructure my kit.
Since that time, I’ve learned quite a lot about what I want and the AF-D 24mm f2.8 is a lens that I regret removing from my collection. Uhh, regret might be too harsh of word, I miss this AF aspects yet the manual focus version you see here is a much better choice for what I want to do.
The AI-S SIC version exhibits exquisite engineering and old school charm; the metal glass and enamel paint that these manual focus lenses are made of reflect an approach of exquisite engineering and permanence, this lens will outlive me and my kids. It can also be used on my F6 and D780; the plasticy AF-D can be used on my FE but with zero charm. I shouldn’t have even mentioned that but it’s true with me…
While performance is important, performance and cool are an absolute must. I’m trying to make sense when building my kit and having the AI-S for all my cameras makes much more sense than utilizing a plastic version with AF that will not be used.
Now that you know more about me, I’ll finish my story of my 24mm pursuit.
I enjoy reading about lenses and the photographers that use them to create beautiful images. This is one of those lenses. Both the AF and the MF have been extensively used by Galen Rowell. Mr. Rowell is a writer, a photographer and an adventurist. I’m no Galen Rowell but I have explored the sky, the sea and have challenged myself extensively while photographing and writing about it. Galens books and photographs, I grew up on. His words I devoured. He serves up a great look into the aesthetic of the mountin lifestyle. In short, I admire his philosophy and verve so I’ll use the equipment he used knowing at a minimum it’s only my own skill that will hold me back.
Mr. Rowell chose Nikon lenses and camera bodies. I can buy and use exactly what he chose. The rest is up to me. Not that I want to copy his pictures, I don’t but why would I want to use something different to get my picture(s) that reflect what I like. Many of the things I do, I choose the equipment champions and artists use. It serves as a baseline to begin with. He used the Nikkor 20mm f4 AI and the Nikon Series E 75-150mm f/3.5 AIS as well as the Nikkor 24mm f2.8 AI-S you see here. He also used the AF Nikkor 24mm f2.8 D which I already described. He also used an FE! He used a lot of Nikon cameras but this isn’t about Galen, it’s about me.
And just to repeat, I write the site for me, these are my notes.
Let’s take a look at what I do with this lens.
Here are a few interesting links to sites that discuss it.
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The replacement from eBay. This was an opportunity to be able to purchase the SIC (coated) version which is the one I really wanted.
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KEH.com lens I bought but they sent the wrong lens 😱
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