truls
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Post by truls on Jun 30, 2014 17:23:18 GMT -5
Got this camera cheap, but I was impressed by the lens. This have to be one of the latest produced Nikon film cameras. It is a joy to use, simple, fast, intuitive. Full manual if required. The lens, Nikkor 28-80 3.5-5.6 D - a plastic lens - really perform well. It is somewhat of a mystery. Such a plastic, inferior lens, should not be good at all. Here is my watch - I had a 4X close up filter.  The text at the bottom, "Swiss made", I can barely read it wearing my glasses. (Fomapan 200 Creative, 6 min Fomadon LQN) |
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Post by philbirch on Jun 30, 2014 19:11:09 GMT -5
Why should a plastic lens be inferior - especially a Nikkor? Most lenses in modern cameras are acrylic or have acrylic elements. The kit lens with my Nikon D3200 is far superior to any of the old glass lenses that I use. Advances in micro moulding and variable index materials have pushed up lens sharpness in recent years and with a reduction in price too.
Don't knock the plastic lenses, as you yourself have proven they can be outstandingly sharp - even with a close up lens in front!
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truls
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Post by truls on Jul 1, 2014 9:00:13 GMT -5
Why should a plastic lens be inferior - especially a Nikkor? Most lenses in modern cameras are acrylic or have acrylic elements. The kit lens with my Nikon D3200 is far superior to any of the old glass lenses that I use. Advances in micro moulding and variable index materials have pushed up lens sharpness in recent years and with a reduction in price too. Don't knock the plastic lenses, as you yourself have proven they can be outstandingly sharp - even with a close up lens in front! I totally agree, and to keep the price human there has to be made a compromise. If those plastic Nikkors was glass/metal, they would have cost as much as Leitz or Zeiss lens. I was just a bit surprised, thanks for a relieving answer. The only drawback are their lifespan vs old glass. |
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Post by philbirch on Jul 1, 2014 17:14:38 GMT -5
Yes, acrylic optics are one thing but plastic lens mounts and mechanisms are another. I doubt there will be too many working examples in 50 years.
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Stan
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Post by Stan on Jul 4, 2014 12:23:40 GMT -5
I had one of those 28-80s on my "Plastic Fantastic" D50 for some time before I went to the D40 and manual focus. I read a lot of stuff on the Internet that said that, that lens was fantastic and it turned out to be true. I gave less than $40 US for it. When I sold the D50, the lens went with it. I'm not a bit surprised by your findings.
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