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Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - mst - 05-03-2012
A cult lens... which means its reputation probably being a bit higher than its actual performance <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />http://www.opticallimits.com/nikon_ff/723-nikkorafd2814ff
-- Markus
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - Klaus - 05-03-2012
... and the eBay prices will do a deep dive now ....
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - mst - 05-03-2012
Maybe, but probably more because of the AF-S 28/1.8 than this review <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />-- Markus
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - frank - 05-04-2012
Considering the fact that the lens was designed about 20 years ago, the results are very inpressive.
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - Rover - 05-04-2012
Yeah, wonder how the new 28/1.8 stacks up against it.
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - Brightcolours - 05-04-2012
What makes this lens the "cult lens" it is is how it renders... not really how it performs in sharpness tests. And I have to say, I do like how it renders images.
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - Klaus - 05-04-2012
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1336125542' post='18008']
What makes this lens the "cult lens" it is is how it renders... not really how it performs in sharpness tests. And I have to say, I do like how it renders images.
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It was a cult lens because it came from an era where Nikon didn't really offer fast wide-angles. That's it I think.
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - frank - 05-04-2012
It has been rumored that this lens contains a hand-made glass element，which is also rare for modern Nikon/Canon lenses.
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - Marc - 05-04-2012
[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1336134071' post='18012']
It has been rumored that this lens contains a hand-made glass element，which is also rare for modern Nikon/Canon lenses.
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I think you are referring to the 'hand polished' aspherical lens element. Nowadays aspherical glas lens elements are precision molded, a technik that was not available in the days the 28/1.4D was designd. Or at least not available for lens elements of the required diameter. I can't say if the aspherical element of the 28/1.4D (or the 58/1.2 Noct) where 'hand polished'. Even if they where there was no guy rubbing a lens element between his fingers. The lens was mounted in a polishing machine and the worker was operating the machine by hand.
Today they would use CNC controlled polishing machines.
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 28mm f/1.4 D - youpii - 05-04-2012
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1336081284' post='17993']
A cult lens... which means its reputation probably being a bit higher than its actual performance <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />http://www.opticallimits.com/nikon_ff/723-nikkorafd2814ff
-- Markus
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Corner sharpness is quite impressive at F1.4 & 2.0.