[Leica] OT: Nikon glass?

[bdcolen at comcast.net (B. D. Colen)]

No surprise that that Sigma is good, Felix. The problem with the Sigma's
tends to be the construction - they feel like they're make out of pressed
cardboard. But the glass tends to be pretty good.
B. D.


On 7/25/05 4:46 PM, "F?lix L?pez de Maturana" <FELIXMATURANA@telefonica.net>
wrote:

>> Having just acquired a Nikon-to-Canon EOS adapter from Slobodan, I may
>> want some Nikon lenses  ;-)
>> 
>> No, seriously, I know that there are several Nikon users among us. All I
>> know about Nikon lenses is that the mount has not changed since before I
>> was born or something like that. Are there any Nikon lenses out there
>> that are really good, as in worth buying to use on my Canon 20D? I am
>> only interested in primes.
>> 
>> Since this is OT, feel free to reply privately.
>> 
>> TIA,
>> Nathan
> 
> No problem Nathan answering in the list as very often Nikon glasses have 
> been
> commented here. 
> 
> Nikkor 15mm f3.5 is not the best extreme wide available though it would be 
> a
> practical 22.5mm in the 20D. Flare and ghosting but no big distortion
> Nikkor 20mm f2.8 is a good wide with little distortion and good sharpness
> -excepting corners- small lens that would be a good 30mm closing two stops
> Nikkor 28mm f2 a very good and affordable wide not bad full open and very 
> good
> closing a couple of stops.
> Nikkor 35mm f1.4 excellent *standard*  52mm lens as far as -always with non
> Leica- close the diaphragm
> Nikkor 50mm f1.2 the poor man speedy 75mm tele. Do not forget that Nikon
> sharpness is good but not very often the bokeh is...
> Nikkor 85mm f1.4 Very good under any point of view
> Nikkor 135mm f2  Another very good lens
> Nikkor 180mm f2.8 At the level of the best however it lacks the glow and 
> so...
> 
> Most of above may be found at bargain prices and are very good and wel made
> lenses giving exleent results better not full open.
> 
> I can give my opinion of many more Nikkor lenses I own if you wish. I have 
> got
> too the adapter but I find some difficulties in focusing and prefer using 
> the
> Canon EF lenses. However I had in my hand the Leica Digital Back I had no 
> time
> for a test but I hope made a unbiased comparison soon. Meanwhile Leica for
> film and Canon for digital.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Felix
> 
> PS This is truly off topic but my biggest surprise has come from Sigma!!!!!
> His 18-50mm f2.8 arrived last week has proved to be an excellent lens!
> 
> 
> 
> 
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