68degrees
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nobody likes the 24.. 
agoglanian
Reconnected.
I do 
It gets the job done for me on my F3 and FM2n. I have no complaints about it. I would really like to try one of the fast 28s some day and definitely one of the 20s (because I like the focal length) but the 24 f2.8 AI is more than sufficient for my film needs these days.
It gets the job done for me on my F3 and FM2n. I have no complaints about it. I would really like to try one of the fast 28s some day and definitely one of the 20s (because I like the focal length) but the 24 f2.8 AI is more than sufficient for my film needs these days.
Noserider
Christiaan Phleger
Hardly! I love my Nikkor 24's, the f/2 is unique with character and the f/2.8 are all high performing, especially closer up where you can use the perspective.
skahde
V for Victory!
nobody likes the 24..![]()
Not me. Too close to my 2/28 N-Auto which I like a lot. Results from my 2,8/24mm Ai always seemed a bit dull and lifeless in comparison.
Paul Jenkin
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My old favorites are the Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 AI-S (52mm filter ring) and Nikkor 28mm f/2 AI or AI-S. The 20mm was my special favorite for years as it is small and light. The later f/2.8 model was supposedly sharper and more even, but I preferred the look of the f/3.5 model.
G
I've got the 10mm f2.8 Ai-S and it is very sharp. I can't comment on whether or not it's sharper than the 3.5 version but I've never had cause for complaint.
daveleo
what?
nobody likes the 24..![]()
I like the 24mm FOV very much (on FF format). I don't study or analyze sharpness - my problems are image content ! I have (2) 24mm/f2.8's at the moment; when I don't like the "feel" of an image, I post-process it by computer . . . .
EDIT: that was a little to flippant . . . I use the 24mm nowadays on a DX format digital camera, so if it has soft corners, I'd never know. When I shot on 35mm film, the 24mm FOV was much fun for me.
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