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Recent Nikon 'D' lens tests on DX
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I note the recent Nikon 'D' series tests on DX format cameras.

 

Is it me or are all three (20mm, 24mm and 28mm) testing really badly?  All three of these lenses have tested far better in the past (on FX) yet now appear to have plummeted in quality?

 

I would expect a superior test result (to FX) since the (usually) superior central part of the optic is being exploited?  I also realise that much newer designs specifically designed for DX only might be far better?

 

Has Nikon slipped grossly in quality control and moving lens manufacture outside of Japan?  Were the older manufactured 'D' lenses far superior?

 

To my mind there is a yawning gap in the market only really fulfilled by Samyang (manual focus only and dodgy quality control) and Zeiss (impeccable quality, also manual but so pricey).  Sigma make a partial effort but prices are creeping ever higher and there does seem a desire to make everything f1.8 or greater!

 

Time for Tamron to do some quality medium speed (F2.8) primes?  I think so.  Especially as Nikon is not making the effort and after the dirty sensors in D7000 and D600 quality control is an embarassment (or ought to be).

  


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Recent Nikon 'D' lens tests on DX - by HenriCartierShufflebottom - 05-15-2013, 02:22 PM
Recent Nikon 'D' lens tests on DX - by felix - 05-15-2013, 05:13 PM
Recent Nikon 'D' lens tests on DX - by HenriCartierShufflebottom - 05-20-2013, 10:18 AM
Recent Nikon 'D' lens tests on DX - by felix - 05-20-2013, 02:35 PM
Recent Nikon 'D' lens tests on DX - by HenriCartierShufflebottom - 05-20-2013, 07:17 PM
Recent Nikon 'D' lens tests on DX - by felix - 05-21-2013, 09:49 AM

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