APO Nikkor vs APO El-Nikkor

[Vickko]

Are there are significant differences between APO-Nikkor and APO EL-Nikkor lenses?

From a brief look in the internet, the APO-Nikkor is a process lens, and the APO EL-Nikkor is possibly the best enlarger lenses money can buy.

But, are the APO-Nikkors just as good as an enlarger lens?

It also looks like APO-Nikkors are dirt cheap (hundreds of $$) vs APO El-Nikkors in the thousands.

My local store has two APO Nikkors on their shelf right now, a 305mm and 480mm.

regards
Vick

 

[1joel1]

What do you want these lenses for? If you are using them for enlarging, don't bother with the APOs and go directly to the APO EL lenses. Also, the Rodenstock enlarging lenses are superb.

Joel