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Nikkor-UD 3.5/20 Samples
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:09 pm
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:09 pm
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Today was my first chance to try this lens outside. A quick trip to the shops and a walk around the block. Aperture at f/8 on D60 and I used it as a P&S. RAW Capture with "Vivid" defaults except that sharpening was set to "normal" (-from "medium high").











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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:41 pm
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One shot of today:



Very difficult light, strong sun from the right and no hood!


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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:47 pm
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This is a superb lens in my opinion. Great vivid samples! Congrats for both of you!


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:02 am
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:02 am
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sichko wrote:
Today was my first chance to try this lens outside. A quick trip to the shops and a walk around the block. Aperture at f/8 on D60 and I used it as a P&S.


Yes, this lens needs to be used at f/8 to f/11. At f/5.6 the edges are soft and there is pronounced vignetting.

As its not multicoated, a hood is strongly recommended as well.


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:04 am
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LucisPictor wrote:
One shot of today:
Very difficult light, strong sun from the right and no hood!


The photo looks terrible inline, but if you click on it and view the uploaded photo directly
https://forum.mflenses.com/userpix/20098/big_17_mill_nikkorud20_1.jpg
it looks vastly better.
Not sure what the forum did to that photo....


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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:07 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:07 pm
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ChrisLilley wrote:
... a hood is strongly recommended as well.


Indeed...

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