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Nikon-Nikkor 180mm f2.8 ED vs Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:49 pm    Post subject: Nikon-Nikkor 180mm f2.8 ED vs Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm Reply with quote

Both are excellent great lens , but if I see the photos. CZJ Sonnar 180mm f2.8 zebra is better. Is it surprise to you ?This was pretty shock to me.
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/zeiss/sonnar/carl_zeiss_jena_sonnar_180mm_zebra/
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/nikon_nikkor/nikkor_180mm_f2_8_ED/
In my opinion greens, DOF and sharpness all are better with CZJ lens.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I once compared my CZJ Sonnar 2.8/200 with my Nikkor AI 4/200 and the Sonnar was much better. BUT - those comparisons are too dependant on the variations on the single copies. One should be able to test, say, three different copies of each lens model, pick the best ones of each and then compare, in order to reduce the impact of the copy variation factor.
I have verified now, with my experience, that even the best built lenses, like Leica's, do suffer from copy variations, although maybe not as dramatically as with cheaper brands.

Bottom line, whenever one compares lenses head to head, should always keep in mind that he's comparing individual copies and that copies may differ.