Opinions about Nikon defocus control (DC) lenses
Aug 5, 2018 05:11:59 #
Thomas902 wrote:
CO I shoot the AF 135mm f/2.0 regularly on a Nikon... (show quote)
I once owned the 105DC and agree with Thomas. Not sure if it makes any difference about FX v DX though, but I found in bright conditions the CA was terrible, and irreparable. At the time, I was using a D300.
Since I live where I get a lot of bright days, I got rid of it: I simply couldn’t rely on it to produce a good image. I wanted it work, but it was just terrible...from memory, I also needed to put in a whole heap of correction for back-focus.
I am however, very tempted by the new 105mm f1.4E!
Aug 5, 2018 09:11:58 #
HT wrote:
I once owned the 105DC and agree with Thomas. Not ... (show quote)
Thanks for the information. I'm not sure if I will get one now. Maybe I'll go for an 85mm or 105mm lens. That new Nikon 105mm f/1.4E lens is supposed to be awesome.
Aug 5, 2018 22:17:23 #
The 105, and 135mm DC’s seem to have a fairly polarised user base. Love’em or hate ‘em it seems. I really tried to love mine, 100-130mm is a nice length for portraiture, and when that 105mm DC nailed it, it nailed it! But I just couldn’t rely on it. Seems everybody loves the 105mm f1.4E though, bar the entry price!
I’m away from home for a few more months yet, but next year I intend to consolidate my photography gear. I’ll be trading a few of my lesser used primes for 105mm f1.4E then.
I’m away from home for a few more months yet, but next year I intend to consolidate my photography gear. I’ll be trading a few of my lesser used primes for 105mm f1.4E then.
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