Nikon F Mount Archives

January 22, 2025

Nikon EL2 Review – Present Perfect SLR

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James reviews the Nikon EL2, a 35mm film SLR that beautifully blends the past with the future (as it appeared in 1977).

James Tocchio
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November 7, 2024

Nikon Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 (1964-1977) Lens Review

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The Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 isn’t an easy lens to use, but it can reward us with some truly gorgeous images

James Tocchio
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September 3, 2024

Tokina 19-35mm AF Lens Review: Ultra Wide on a Budget

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We review an old ultra-wide angle lens from Tokina, finding new appreciation for cheap, vintage zooms lenses from the ’90s and 2000s.

Jonathan Ma
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February 11, 2024

Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8P – a Classic Pancake Lens Review

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James reviews an ultra-small manual focus 45mm Nikkor made for the Nikon FM3a, a lens well-suited for today’s mirror-less digital cameras!

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