peterm1
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Interesting. I had never heard that before. I must check mine as I have not used it for the past year (too many lenses not enough time)
New lens for my F90x?
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Interesting. I had never heard that before. I must check mine as I have not used it for the past year (too many lenses not enough time)
peterm1
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In relation to the 28-85mm - selling it and then buying one back. That is exactly what I did. 🙂
I do not even know why I sold it. I suspect it was because back then I had a D70s which was an cropped camera sensor and it mounted an 18-70mm kit lens which was excellent so the older one seldom got an outing. A few years later I had a D700 full frame camera so when another 28-85mm came up I grabbed it. The good thing was I sold mine for more than the cost of buying another a couple of years on. So that turned out to be a good deal. Now that I have one again I still use it when the mood takes me.
This is why seldom sell lenses unless I change systems (or the lens is a dog). I am subject to lens nostalgia and will often have seller's remorse.
George Mann
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Well, I have decided that I will look for a 35-70mm f/3.5 Ai-S. Its the lightest of the pro zooms, and has excellent image quality.
peterm1
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Yes it is superb. I would have suggested it but thought that the zooms you were considering were AF ones for some reason, probably because you are looking to replace an another AF lens. I have the Ai version which I like very much. My only gripe is that the focus ring is a little too loose on my copy - I am not sure if this is limited to my copy or is a common issue. A little more resistance would make it nicer to use. It is commonly regarded as the "father" of the Nikkor AF 35-70mm f2.8 pro lens.I have not noticed that it is better than that lens as the quote below suggests but both are excellent lenses.
A review says this (of the AI version).
" The Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 AI is an amazing piece of optics. Wide open it outperforms the AF 35-70mm f/2.8D with ease. To top it all of the IR performance is excellent as well. The sweet spot of the lens is f/4 to f/11. Diffraction starts kicking in about f/16 on the D3. The lens is more then useful at f/22 if you add a bit of sharpening to the images. If you like manual focus lenses I highly recommend trying out the Nikon 35-70 f3.5 AI"
http://www.momentcorp.com/review/index.html
Please note that this reviewer regards the AI version as better than the AIS version. I cannot comment but you may wish to enquire further before "hitting the button".
http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_zoom_02.html#MF35-70f3.5(72)
George Mann
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That's funny, because Ken Rockwell has a page dedicated to the pro zooms where he shows test images.
The Ai-S version clearly beat the Ai in every test.
peterm1
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Yep, noted. Truth is, I always take reviews with a grain of salt. Seldom are they really conducted in a rigorous, scientific way and people also have their own preferences and biases. Not even mentioning individual variations between lenses.
That's why I suggested you investigate further and make your own mind up. Its pretty much what I do based on the preponderance of evidence. In this specific case I do not know enough to say other than that I am happy enough with my AI one though I note that images will degrade due to flare when circumstances do not suit it. (But I "grew up" as a photographer using old Pentax screw mount lenses, the early samples of which were single coated, so I am used to that issue and just try to avoid situations which I know might be problematic).
jarski
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Maybe bit outside discussion, but I like Sigma 24-70 f2.8. First version even has aperture ring for older Nikon bodies. Latest third version is Art lens with latest wiz-bang technology that Sigma can make.
Fraser
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28-70 3.5-4.5D is a great lens for f90.
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