Intro
After a quick search on the internet, the info you’ll gather for this lens will be sort of disappointing since most reports concentrate on softness and vignetting issues that may have some merit but I believe are slightly over-exaggerated since we dont all shoot brick walls but images. Personally, I feel this lens deserves a better representation on the web especially when combined with today’s 12MP full frame cameras, such as the D700 and D3. Once you get to know this lens, you too will discover how amazing it can be. It’s one of the least known wide angle Nikkor’s and part of its peculiar yet excellent performance is due to the inclusion of an aspherical element – a very expensive addition back then. At the time of this writing, Amazon.com still has this lens listed as available new for $2200. On ebay prices range from $250 to $1000 – I got mine in mint condition for 500€.
After a quick search on the internet, the info you’ll gather for this lens will be sort of disappointing since most reports concentrate on softness and vignetting issues that may have some merit but I believe are slightly over-exaggerated since we dont all shoot brick walls but images. Personally, I feel this lens deserves a better representation on the web especially when combined with today’s 12MP full frame cameras, such as the D700 and D3. Once you get to know this lens, you too will discover how amazing it can be. It’s one of the least known wide angle Nikkor’s and part of its peculiar yet excellent performance is due to the inclusion of an aspherical element – a very expensive addition back then. At the time of this writing, Amazon.com still has this lens listed as available new for $2200. On ebay prices range from $250 to $1000 – I got mine in mint condition for 500€.
