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| Nikon FM2n with Nikkor 43-86mm Lens |
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| Under Exposed Photo (Unedited) - Haze in Singapore |
This lens has such a strange focal length. There are 2 versions of it. The earlier version has the printed lens data within the inner rim of the filter mount, while the other version is printed on the outer rim.
According to Kenrockwell.com, the earlier version of the lens is one of Nikon worst lens ever produced.
Fortunately, my version is the later version. However, I am not sure the reason but the photso taken were under-exposed. See above for example. The speed of the shutter for this photo was set at 1/4000 which was one of the fastest in the 80s. I must however qualify that the film was kept in the camera for some time (more than half a year) and this could affect the quality of the film. Secondly, I was using FM2n exposure meter to gauge the lighting level. When I had earlier used the camera exposure meter on the 28mm lens, the exposure was perfectly alright.
The lens exterior is quite beautifully designed with coloured lines on its body indicating the range of focus for various zoom length and f number. Zoom is done by sliding the zoom ring inwards and outwards of the camera body. Focus is done by rotating the same ring.
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