Nikkor-P 105/2.5 & Nikkor-P 180/2.8 - worth $300 a piece?

<p>The 105 and 180 ED are both ready for high MP work, and they are great on my D3x. (Bjorn agrees with that assessment.) The character, including the bokeh, is hard to beat with any lens. Don't worry.</p>

<p>I don't think that the differences in coating in any way disqualify the older Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5 lenses from still being one of the all-time greats. Modern lens coatings are wonderful, but they do not make a portrait lens more useful for most shooting. I'm definitely with Wouter on this one.</p>

<p>The series E 75-150 had plenty of plastic in its construction, but the bayonet was all metal. That fall from grace occurred later, during the DSLR era.</p>

<p>It sounds like those prices are high. If you can get them down its great to have different classic lenses. I acquired my 105 f 2.5 sonnar in the late 1960's and have been in love with it ever since, now using it on my D80. I did have it "ai'd." I have many examples of its work in my folders with both film cameras and digital. Each of these unique lenses has a certain "character." I think of it as maybe a painter would think of using different brushes to achieve a certain look to their painting. </p>