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Rolf
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 Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject: NIKKOR 2.8/180mm ED AIS - a must have as Nikon photographer |
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Rolf wrote:
Hi,
when my wife spent some money I made few random shots with D700 and Nikkor 2.8/180mm AIS. I like how this lens performs. A typically ED feeling. I think this lens is a must have for a Nikon MF photographer.
Here few samples - as said before nothing special only to show how this lens performs.
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patrickh
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
I actually prefer this to the Zeiss. It is much smaller and I love the OOF effect. Very sharp, lovely "real" colours, like many nikkors.
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AussieBob
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:41 am Post subject: |
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AussieBob wrote:
I have this same lens. Won it for $95 AUS. It has a 1cm scratch on the front element. It is my favourite lens |
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Sven
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
I agree. "A must have"
Also evident by your crisp images. I use mine a lot and it almost makes both the 135 and the 200 unnecessary.
It can be a great lens for zoo captures as an example.
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Gurdie
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Gurdie wrote:
Nice pics, Rolf.
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I agree. "A must have". I use mine a lot and it almost makes both the 135 and the 200 unnecessary.
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Yes, I sold my 135/2.8, because I have both 105/2.5 and 180/2.8 ED.
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I had two copies from this lens both sold, great lens without any doubt! Nice samples like these help a lot to increase it's popularity.
One of my copies was used by 'pro' photo journalist it was scratched like hell and did work very well...
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hoanpham
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
Street photography with Nikkor 180/2.8 ED ais on Nex5n...
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stingOM
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Great photos Rolf!
| Attila wrote: |
I had two copies from this lens both sold, great lens without any doubt! Nice samples like these help a lot to increase it's popularity.
One of my copies was used by 'pro' photo journalist it was scratched like hell and did work very well... |
Yeah, I remember attending a Photo Club meeting. A sports Pro attended and gave a talk. All of his Nikkor equipment were not covered and not pampered. No lens caps, covers, etc... The AF Nikkors had scratch marks all over, some mists inside the 200-400 VR from using it in damp Irish weather conditions.
It seems to me only the likes of us are worried about cosmetic perfections. For PRO who makes a living out of photography, the only thing that matters is taking photos at the critical moments which sells $$$
Having said this, we were told his equipment is due for a trip to the Nikon Service Centre. |
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Orio
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:17 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
It is a super lens!
Don't know if the optical formula changed over the years, but the first version of this Nikkor is in fact a faithful copy of the Olympia Sonnar.
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simbon4o
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:08 am Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
Very nice lens! And the D700 - can't say anything...
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patrickh
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
Those samples on the Nex5N make me eager to try it out on my newly acquired Nex 5N!
patrickh
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C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
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martinsmith99
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:05 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
It looks very sharp and produces great colours. I have the Zeiss and would say the Nikkor looks to be better.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:51 am Post subject: |
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pich900 wrote:
Always nice too look back an "old" thread from Rolf........Anyway great lens for sure, great result on the Nex as well but I prefer the rendering on the D700....
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:43 am Post subject: |
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peterbald wrote:
| martinsmith99 wrote: |
| It looks very sharp and produces great colours. I have the Zeiss and would say the Nikkor looks to be better. |
+1
Agre, I sold my Carl Zeiss 180/2.8. Nikon 180/2.8 looks much better.
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hoanpham
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:01 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
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| ...but I prefer the rendering on the D700.... |
Sure me too, only if I could borrow the D700 that day, but the combo is compact and light weight. The nex is barely visible.
Edit: I mean the combo Nex+Lens 
Most shot won't need PP from this lens. Very good color and contrast.
Regarding the use of Nex:
180mm on nex5n is some what difficult to use - I have to use evf and magnify.
I prefer optical vf and split screen on dslr/slr for anything longer than 100mm.
300mm is almost impossible to get correct focus handhelt, while Tamron 500/8 (55BB) is impossible.
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fotomachi
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: |
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fotomachi wrote:
I wouldn't say the D700 + 180mm is compact 
Photo taken with NEX-5 + Industar-61 L/D. It's a D700 + 180mm f/2.8 ED and a motorized panohead.
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hexi
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
Great samples ! Colours are very accurate.
i had this lens, an ED version. As i bitch a bit for lenses above 85mm because they're too heavy, i bought this lens nonethless. Well, on the D700 it is well balanced, but a bit too heavy for me. So for those who can find this lens for a bar gain price , i've paid 200€ shipped, it's a keeper
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Ultrapix
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Ultrapix wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
It is a super lens!
Don't know if the optical formula changed over the years, but the first version of this Nikkor is in fact a faithful copy of the Olympia Sonnar. |
It's a totally different design; ED version is much better |
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sichko
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:12 am Post subject: |
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sichko wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
| Don't know if the optical formula changed over the years, but the first version of this Nikkor is in fact a faithful copy of the Olympia Sonnar. |
I'm not sure what you mean by the first version. Roland Vink tells us that, whereas the Ais version has a 5/5 configuration, all earlier versions (of the SLR lens) have a 5/4 arrangement. The earlier 180 mm f/2.5 rangefinder lens is 6/4.
The Olympia Sonnar is 5/3.
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