Nikkor-Q Auto 4/200mm

[maddog10]

Went to the little roadside zoo again and this time used the Nikkor-Q Auto 4/200mm on a few of the animals. I like the results however, it was a bit touchy when trying to fine tune the focus.

[Attila]

Nice guys! Lens provided "Russian" bokeh

[ChrisLilley]

Foreground is nice, on the camel. Background is ... not to my taste.

[patrickh]

I have the feeling the later 200/4 versions are somewhat smoother - mine certainly seems so and I must look out samples


patrickh

[poilu]

nice & funny shots Mike!

[maddog10]

I was a bit surprised by the background/highlight bokeh as well. This copy of the lens is in near mint condition (maybe we now know why), I have another copy that looks well used, I will try that one out. I am happy with the sharpness and colors that the lens captures. The bokeh in #2 is not as distracting since the tree obscures most of it

[Attila]

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/nikon_nikkor/nikkor-q_200mm_f4_non_ai/

I didn't see this harsh bokeh on my pictures,perhaps light was too strong at your place and background was closer. My copy looks like people did play soccer with it

[Richard_D]

Nice shots. It's an underated lens IMO - it might never reach exceptional sharpness, but it's decently sharp even wide open, has good colour reproduction and has good smooth transitions. It's also a pretty funky design!

[koji]

Forget bokeh, pretty good shots. (lens must also good, eh)