Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED 35mm Primes
Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED 35mm Primes
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[Dec 27, 1999]
Michael Tribolet
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
AF180mm f/2.8D ED-IF Nikkor
Strength:
Tack sharp, good balance. A legendary Nikkor.
Weakness:
Manual focus feel is "loose" like many AF lenses. Excellent value for the money. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Dec 22, 1999]
Todd Krefeld
Professional
Model Reviewed:
AF180mm f/2.8D ED-IF Nikkor
Strength:
This lens is sick. I swear it is sharper than my own vision.
Weakness:
nope You owe it to yourself to get this lens, to see what good photography equipment is capable of. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Oct 16, 2000]
George Bailey
Expert
Strength:
Great sharpness and contrast, great build quality and weight.
Weakness:
None, but I would like to see a tripod collar, although one is not really needed. Excellent lens! I've found it as sharp as everybody says it is. I've gotten some very tight compositions with lens, from mountain scenery to flowers. I did find it a bit awkward to carry around for travel photography, but I still managed to get some nice shots with it anyway. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Nikkor lens and Leica M. |
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[Oct 22, 2000]
René Valentine
Expert
Strength:
Excellent sharpness and contrast, light and compact, top level craftmanship, superior mechanic engineering.
Weakness:
a very small distortion, which, indeed, is the lonely thing that separe this lens from absolute perfection is one of the best lenses never made, is a standard reference; the colours slides, in particular the ones with low speed have a full satured chromatic tonality and an exceptional fine details definition, with superb colour separation. The contrast an the micro contrast is in all the field covered excellent. At full aperture the lens had already an oustanding performance and the small apertures will be needed only for the deep of field exigeances, not for an improvement of resolution. Customer Service never need Similar Products Used: Apo Angenieux 180 2.3, Leitz 2.8 non APO |
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[Nov 20, 2000]
Lei Meng
Intermediate
Strength:
Almost no light fall-off at f/2.8! In this sense this lens is much much better than the Nikkor 80-200/2.8.
Weakness:
None A 105/2.8 micro and this lens are a super substitution for the 80-200/2.8 zoom: better image quality with micro ability. Similar Products Used: 105/2.8D micro |
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[Jan 28, 2001]
Gerard Reyna
Professional
Strength:
One word: Awesome!!! I am convinced this lens is even sharper than the 80-200mm f2.8D zooms. It performs very well wide open, though you have almost no depth of field (perfect for portraits). Together with my Nikkor AF 80mm f/1.4D they're the most used and loved lenses.
Weakness:
Lacking a tripod collar. I've resorted to Bogen/Manfrotto's telephoto support Mod. 3420. This is a "must buy" if you want to experience what a good lens is capable of producing in 35mm photography. Customer Service I've never had to use them for any of my Nikkor lenses or bodies! Excellent craftsmenship or luck? I beleive the former. Similar Products Used: Nikkor-Zoom AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF, AF Nikkor-Zoom 70-210 f/4-5.6D |
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[Mar 05, 2001]
Erik Ekelund
Professional
Strength:
About as sharp as 35mm gets. Not to Heavy, not too light.
Weakness:
No tripod mount. Definitely sharper and more accurate than the Nikon 80-200 f2.8. Nice build, good flare control, very sharp full open. Similar Products Used: Nikon 80-200 f2.8 ED |
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[Mar 17, 2001]
Michael Palermiti
Expert
Strength:
well corrcted at all f-stops
Weakness:
none For a 180mm F/2.8 lens, the Nikkor tested at the top of the list form all other manufacturers of a similar type Similar Products Used: All major camera brands |
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[May 16, 2001]
Patrik Björklund
Intermediate
Strength:
A lightweight sharp lens
Weakness:
Lack of SWM This is a very sharp lens which I have used alot on trips. The Leica 180/2.8 is sharper but is much more expensive. The value for the Nikon is very good. Customer Service Not needed Similar Products Used: Leica R APO-Elmarit 180mm f/2.8. |
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[Jul 03, 2001]
Jim Meyer
Expert
Strength:
Light, sharp, no distortion, beautiful colors and bokeh. At all apertures.
Weakness:
No tripod mount. This is my favorite lens, even though I don't carry it with me everywhere because it doesn't have the flexibility of a zoom. It is better than any lens I have ever tried. I wish it had a tripod mount, but it is so good I don't mind too much. Customer Service Not needed on any products, although they did send me my rebate promptly. Similar Products Used: Nikon 80-200 2.8, 35-70 2.8, 28-105 3.5, 70-300 4.5. |