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[OM] Re: Test shots of Nikkor AIS 180mm F2.8 ED

Subject: [OM] Re: Test shots of Nikkor AIS 180mm F2.8 ED
From: "Michael Wong" <mialop.wong@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:32:34 +0800
Sorry I have found typing error "I do recognize it's a good lens for
portrait but it's enough good for landscape or plant shots." should be "I
do recognize it's a good lens for portrait but it's *not* enough good for
landscape or plant shots."



-- 
Michael

On 09/03/2008, Michael Wong <mialop.wong@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi, Dave,
> Thanks for your comment.
>
>
> As my memory, Zuiko 180.2.8 with high resolution but contrast is a bit
> lower. The image is a bit soft at wide open. I do recognize it's a good lens
> for portrait but it's enough good for landscape or plant shots. I wouldn't
> say Zuiko 180/2.8 is not a good lens but as my photography hobby, most of
> landscape & plant shots. I'd think Nikkor one is more suitable for me.
>
>
> As my knowledge, ED glass is going to improve CA problem, right? I don't
> think it will be more sharper if ED glass is applied.
>
>
>
> --
> Michael
>
> On 08/03/2008, David Irisarri <div2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Michael,
> >
> > I don´t know this Nikkor lens but I can tell you Zuiko 180/2,8 isn´t
> > soft at all. I worked a lot with this lens and I am still waiting for
> > the new Zuiko Digital 90/2 for my E-1 and my new forthcoming E-3. I love
> > this focal lenght. Everybody thinks ED is always required for getting
> > sharper results!!! Wrong! It depens on the focal lenght, number of
> > elements, etc... OM Zuiko 90/2 hasn´t got any ED element and no other
> > lens on the earth can beat it!
> >
> > I have scanned some pictures with my LS-4000 ED and my Ektachrome E-100S
> > slides were razor sharp!!! Bokeh is charming!
> >
> > You have some thumbs here:
> >
> > http://victorian.fortunecity.com/byzantium/656/index_1.html
> >
> > Hope you like them.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > pd: IMHO Nikkor lenses can´t beat Zuiko lenses at same price.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael Wong escribió:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > It's a long time no touch you all. I haven't taken my camera for 2
> > months.
> > > Bad weather in mid-Jan to mid-Feb, Lunar New Year, my new iPhone draws
> > my
> > > attention, re-make my homepage .......... so on.
> > >
> > > Nikkor AIS 180mm F2.8 ED is a famous 180mm lens. Someone said it's the
> > best
> > > one in Nikkor interchangeable lenses group of 180mm lenses. I begun to
> > find
> > > it since last Sep from the beginning of switching to Nikon.
> > Unfortunately,
> > > it was very hard to find one in HK. I asked my friend who was going to
> > Japan
> > > for business to buy one for me. It was pity I did mistake to estimate
> > the
> > > 2nd hand price in Japan. My budget is too low for good condition. One
> > day, I
> > > met the AIS 180mm F2.8 ED at a 2nd hand shop accidently. Although the
> > price
> > > was a bit higher for full packing + as new condition at body (except
> > > some scratches at hood), I still bought it once and the nice boss of
> > the
> > > shop didn't collect me charges for credit card payment ^_^
> > >
> > > Someone told me the Niikor AIS 180mm F2.8 ED lens is an excellent
> > lens, it's
> > > just not as good as Leica 180mm F3.4 APO & better than Carl Zeiss C/Y
> > 180mm
> > > F2.8. As my first test shots with it, I trust the legend. Compare with
> > my
> > > ex-Zuiko 180mm F2.8, Nikkor one is much sharper. Rich color saturation
> > &
> > > high resolution are my favorite. I am much appreciated with the AIS
> > 180mm
> > > F2.8 ED.
> > >
> > > Test shots of Nikkor AIS 180mmm F2.8 ED
> > > F100, Fuji Fortia SP
> > > http://www.michaelphotography.net/AIS180_28/index.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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