jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 As I promised in previous topics where I showed you how nikkor 50mm f1.2 is performing thrue entire range of F-stops <br> see - <href#> http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Ew8i <br> Now I will demonstrate how one of the best (sharpest) nikons autofocus lense - Nikon 35-70 AF/2.8 is performing in the same situation <br><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Nikon 35-70/2.8 is set to 50mm. <br> Now look at the center (5mm) of each picture starting from f2.8 <br><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Center Nikon 35-70/2.8 set to 50mm with f 4.0<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Center Nikon 35-70/2.8 - f5.6<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Center Nikon 35-70/2.8 f8.0<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Now let us look at the eage of picture (12-17mm of center on the 35mm film) and look how 35-70 f2.8 is performing...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 f2.8 but corrected to 510x510<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Border at f4.0<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 border 12-17mm of 35-70mm at 50mm f5.6 distance at infinite<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 border 12-17mm of 35-70mm at 50mm f8.0<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 For users of DIGITAL cameras with APS-C sensor size (24x16mm) crop coresponding to border area 7-12mm starting with f2.8<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 f 4.0, digital border 7-12mm - with 35-70 at 50mm<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 f 5.6, digital border 7-12mm - with 35-70 at 50mm<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 f 8.0, digital border 7-12mm - with 35-70 at 50mm<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Some tehnical data: <br> Film - Kodak Gold 100 ASA <br> Camera - Nikon F70 with el.remote shuter relese <br> Lense - Nikon 35-70mm f2.8 AF set to inf. <br> Stativ/tripod - vivitar 2800... <br> Procesed in Fuji service - labs <br> Scaned with Fuji Frontiera SP3000 scaner - 16base(~2400dpi) <br> Time of day - MIDDAY - Outside temperature ~2deg celsius <br> <br> link to MTF test of this lense:<br> http://www.photodo.com/prod/lens/35lensesmtf.shtml#Nikkor<br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_loza Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Good post. That lens always surprised me with how sharp it was. Some people seem turned off by the push/pull zoom (though I kind of preferred it for candid shooting) and the fact that it is an older design and doesn't sport any fancy badges like "AF-S" or "ED". I still see them available on the used market for <$200 sometimes. At this price, there's no reason why people shouldn't be snapping them up. It would be an ideal medium-speed portraiture zoom for for the DSLR's. I sold mine about a year ago because it just wan't a range of focal length I was using and took up more space in the backpack than the 50mm prime I do use. In, hindsight, I should have hung onto it. Thanks again for that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steakandale Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 looking good. This lens is the most recent addition to my bag. I've had it about a week. It does have some weight compared to a prime (pretty obvious I suppose). Time for more shooting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klix Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I have that lens, and it actually performs A LOT better than what the posted images show. Kodak Gold 100 may not be the best film to use to show off a lens. KL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schleprock21 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I've had mine for over 5 years and really like this lens. It is a great portrait lens for use on aps sized sensors. I would like to see tests concerning the Bokeh of this lens as compares to the 50mm 1.8 and the 85 1.4 or 1.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpics Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 The 35-70 f2.8 is the Nikkor zoom that freed me from the baggage of being a "primes snob." It's a very well made and easy to use lens that takes very, very sharp images. It's one of my favorite lenses now......and it works great for film or digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I like heavy lenses. The 35-70 f/3.5 AIS (72mm filter) fits that bill. A good performer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth_rhee Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 This is still one of the best lenses to get. I got a great deal on this thorugh the recent Nikon rebate. I would pick this over 28-70 2.8 any day and the rebate sealed the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_miller Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I used most of the Nikon 35-70mm lenses before I sprung for a 35-70 f2.8 AFD. I have never considered selling or trading the f2.8 AFD version. Its combination of image quality and convenience are just too nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfa Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 very sharp and colorful lens. For me, the loose focus and rotating focus ring makes this lens incredibly annoying to use with a polarizer. Mine also flares quite badly. All in all great images with poor usability for landscape, but great value on the used market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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