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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

Nikon’s finest 70-200 zoom as of 2017..

  1. Overview of Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
  2. Aperture Series @ 70mm: Mosaic (Nikon D810)
  3. Aperture Series @ 70mm: Tailings Piles (Nikon D810)
  4. Aperture Series @ 75mm: American Hotel, Cerro Gordo (Nikon D810)
  5. Aperture Series @ 95mm: Tailings Piles (Nikon D810)
  6. Aperture Series @ 120mm: Yellow Bike at Night (Nikon D810)
  7. Aperture Series @ 130mm: Mosaic (Nikon D810)
  8. Aperture Series @ 135mm: 'The Claw' Fountain at Night (Nikon D810)
  9. Aperture Series @ 135mm: White Truck at Night (Nikon D810)
  10. Aperture Series @ 135mm: Rodin Burghers of Calais (Nikon D810)
  11. Aperture Series @ 150mm: Cala Lillies (Nikon D810)
  12. Aperture Series @ 160mm: Penetrating Power at Night, Tower (Nikon D810)
  13. Aperture Series @ 165mm: Bikes at Night (Nikon D810)
  14. Aperture Series @ 170mm: Mosaic (Nikon D810)
  15. Aperture Series @ 180mm: Rush Creek Waterfall (Nikon D810)
  16. Focus Shift @ 200mm at Close Range
  17. Nikon D810 Autofocus Compensation for Focus Shift
  18. vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art (White Flowers, Nikon D810)
  19. vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art (Cerro Gordo Bunkhouse, Nikon D810)

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4 ED VR and 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II

Which speed zoom for the Nikon D800/D800E?.

  1. Comparison: Size and Weight
  2. Comparison: Actual Focal Length at Close Range (Breathing)
  3. Examples: Close Range (Forest
  4. Comparison: Focus Shift at Close Range
  5. Distortion: 200mm, 160mm
  6. Aperture Series: Tower (200mm)
  7. Aperture Series: Tiled Arch (200mm)
  8. Aperture Series: Church Doorway (200mm)
  9. Comparison: 70-200/4 VR vs 70-200/2.8 VR II (170mm)

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon’s bread and butter telephoto zoom.

  1. Main page
  2. Distortion
  3. Loss of Focal Length at Close Range
  4. Examples: Golden Gate Bridge
  5. Examples: Backyard Frost
  6. Examples: Skyline Snow
  7. Examples: At the Zoo
  8. Flare
  9. Right Edge Blur
  10. Optimal Aperture on D3s
  11. Central Hot Spot Issue
  12. Hot Spot—2nd Sample
  13. T-stop vs 180/2.8D ED
  14. Bokeh
  15. Conclusions

Nikon AF-S 200mm f/2 VR (v1)

Ultra fast 200mm with gorgeous bokeh.

  1. At the Zoo with the 200 f/2

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II

Ultra fast 200mm with gorgeous bokeh and high resolving power..

  1. Overview of Nikon 200mm f/2G ED VR II
  2. Examples: Bokeh and Color Correction (Nikon D810)
  3. Examples: Black-Cat Eyes (Nikon D810)
  4. Example: Backlighting (Nikon D810)
  5. Focus Shift Assessment at ~10 Meters, Ruled Target (Nikon D810)
  6. Sharpness and Focus Shift at Close Range, Dolls (Nikon D810)
  7. Aperture Series: Moots Vamoots RSL (Nikon D810)
  8. Conclusions
  9. Reader Comments on Nikon 200mm f/2 ED VR II

Special Report: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF

Evaluates performance of the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR on the Nikon D3. Comparison with the Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF..

  1. Introduction
  2. Comparison with Nikon 180/2.8D ED
  3. Examples at 135mm
  4. Examples at 200mm
  5. Conclusions, recommendations and alternatives

Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II

Medium telephoto with world-class chromatic correction..

  1. APO Lanthar 90mm f/3.5
  2. Aperture Series: Shimano Drive Train (Sony A7R II)
  3. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Nikon D800)
  4. APO Lanthar 90mm f/3.5 Aperture Series (Nikon D3x)

Shift Lenses for Nikon and Canon

[Older material, but still relevant]. Shift lens performance of Nikon/Canon/Schneider/Olympus on various cameras..

  1. 85/2.8D PC-Micro-Nikkor (Pond View, 5D Mark III)

Sigma Telephoto APO Macro Lenses: 150mm, 180mm

Sigma’s fast telephoto APO macro lenses..

  1. Overview of Sigma 180/2.8 and 150/2.8 APO Macro
  2. Image Stabilization
  3. Autofocus Comments
  4. Sigma 180/2.8 APO vs Leica 180/2.8 APO vs Voigtlander 180/4 APO
  5. APO.chromatic: Sigma 180 and 150 + Leica 180/2.8, Voigtlander 180/4 + Nikon 70-200/2.8 VRII
  6. Sigma 180/2.8 APO vs Leica 180/2.8 APO vs Voigtlander 180/4 APO (Mosaic)
  7. Performance at 1:1 (Doll Face, D800E)
  8. Performance at ~ 1:2 (Doll Face, D800E)
  9. Performance at ~ 1:2.2 (Doll Seated, D800E)
  10. California Poppy at 1:3 (D800E)
  11. Examples (Various, D800E)

Sigma Super Tele Varifocal 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S

Sigma’s fast an flexible moderate super telephoto..

  1. Overview of Sigma 120-300mm
  2. Varifocal Behavior
  3. Symmetry Across the Frame
  4. Aperture Series: Water Bottles (Canon 5DM3, 300mm)
  5. Aperture Series: Kuna Peaks (Canon 5DM3, 120mm)
  6. Aperture Series: White Mountain Peak (Canon 5DM3, 300mm)
  7. Aperture Series: White Mountain Research Center (Canon 5DM3, 300mm)
  8. Aperture Series: Bottles at Close Range (Canon 5DM3, 270mm)
  9. Examples (Canon 5DM3, Yosemite)
  10. Examples (Canon 5DM3, White Mountains)

180mm Lenses for the Nikon D3x

Explores options for 180mm lenses on the Nikon D3x, including the Leica 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R in Nikon mount, Nikon 180/2.8 ED, Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR, Nikon 70-300/4.5-5.6 VR, and Tamron 70-200/2.8. Updated: now includes the Voigtlander 180/4 APO!.

  1. Overview
  2. Transmission stop (T-stop)
  3. Comparison
  4. Voigtlander 180mm f/4 vs Leica 180/2.8 APO Elmarit-R
  5. Correcting Color Fringing
  6. Conclusions

Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G VR

Nikon’s latest wide range zoom with vibration reduction and fixed f/4 aperture..

  1. Introduction
  2. MTF Curves
  3. Ergonomics
  4. Examples
  5. Flare Into The Sun
  6. Mosaic Comparison Notes
  7. Mosaic Comparison 24mm — Nikon 24-70/2.8G, 24/1.4G
  8. Mosaic Comparison 28mm — Nikon 24-70/2.8G
  9. Mosaic Comparison 35mm — Nikon 24-70/2.8G, 35/1.4 AI-S
  10. Mosaic Comparison 50mm — Nikon 24-70/2.8G, 50/1.4G
  11. Mosaic Comparison 70mm — Nikon 24-70/2.8G, 70-200/2.8G VR II
  12. Mosaic Comparison 85mm — Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II, 85/1.4G
  13. Mosaic Comparison 120mm — Nikon 70-200/2.8G VR II
  14. Distortion at 24mm
  15. Distortion at 28mm
  16. Distortion at 35mm
  17. Distortion at 50mm
  18. Distortion at 70mm
  19. Distortion at 85mm
  20. Distortion at 120mm
  21. Conclusions

Nikon 58mm f/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor

Nikon’s sought-after high speed aspheric slightly long normal lens..

  1. Is f/1.2 Brighter than f/1.4 on a Digital Sensor?
  2. NOCT-Nikkor vs AF-S 58/1.4G Voigtlander 58/1.4 SL (D800E, Persimmon Tree)
  3. NOCT-Nikkor vs AF-S 58/1.4G and Voigtlander 58/1.4 SL (D800E, Bathroom Bottles)
  4. NOCT-Nikkor vs 58/1.4G and Voigtlander 58/1.4 SL (D800E, Street at Night)

Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D IF-ED

Nikon’s workhorse 200mm macro lens, and not just sharp at close-ups!.

  1. Introduction
  2. Ergonomics
  3. Examples
  4. Central Sharpness At Distance
  5. Achieving Corner to Corner Sharpness: Mosaic
  6. Color Bokeh
  7. Axial Chromatic Aberration Check
  8. Conclusions

Nikon AF-S 60mm f/2.8G Macro

Comparing the new Nikon 60mm to its predecessors, and the Coastal Optics 60/4 APO..

  1. Introduction to Nikon 60mm f/2.8G
  2. Comparison with Nikon 60/2.8D and Coastal 60/4 APO
  3. Product Photography (Bicycle)
  4. Examples: Focus Stacking
  5. Examples In The Forest
  6. Closeup Comparison vs Coastal 60/4

Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 UV-VIS-IR APO Macro

A superlative multi-spectral lens with perfect color correction..

  1. Overview
  2. MTF
  3. Correction of Chromatic Errors (Graphs)
  4. Zero Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration
  5. Hot Spot Issue
  6. Examples in Color
  7. Examples in Infrared
  8. Examples in Infrared (Nikon D800, 715nm)
  9. Examples in Ultraviolet
  10. Lens Designer Notes
  11. Spectral Transmission, UV - Visible - Infrared
  12. Examples: Night Shots, Artificial Lighting (Sony A7R II)
  13. Aperture Series: Poppies and Pots (Sony A7R)
  14. Aperture Series: Teak Bench, Pots, Grasses (Sony A7R)
  15. Aperture Series: Metal Watering Can (Sony A7R)
  16. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Fujifilm GFX)
  17. Aperture Series: Shimano Drive Train (Sony A7R II)
  18. Aperture Series: Sprinter Halogen Headlamp Closeup (Nikon Z7)
  19. Aperture Series: Twisted Prostrate Aspen (Nikon Z7)
  20. Aperture Series: Bishop Creek Rushing (Nikon Z7)
  21. Aperture Series: View Down Willow and Aspen-Lined Bishop Creek (Nikon Z7)
  22. Aperture Series: Pair of White Aspen (Nikon Z7)
  23. Aperture Series: Dense Stand of White Aspen (Nikon Z7)
  24. Aperture Series: Aspen Trunks, Creek In Background (Nikon Z7)
  25. Aperture Series: Dense Stand of Aspen to Mountainside of Scrub Aspen (Nikon Z7)
  26. vs Nikon 60mm f/2.8G (Nikon D3x, Mosaic)
  27. vs Nikon 60mm f/2.8G (Nikon D3x, Flower)
  28. Conclusions

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

State of the art design in a fast 85mm lens..

  1. Introduction
  2. Ergonomics
  3. Distortion
  4. 85/1.4G vs 85/1.8G: Distortion (D800E)
  5. Vignetting from f/1.4 - f/8
  6. Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)
  7. Reader Comments
  8. Bokeh Series from f/1.4 - f/16
  9. Focus Shift and Color Bokeh
  10. Focus Shift with a 3D Subject, Head Shot Range (Dolls)
  11. Focus Shift 85/1.4G vs 85/1.8G (Dolls)
  12. Off-center Aberrations
  13. Color Rendition Compared to Older 85mm f/1.4D
  14. Examples
  15. Portraits
  16. Examples at Golden Gate Bridge
  17. Examples in Yosemite and White Mountains
  18. Flare: 85/1.4G vs 85/1.8G
  19. Comparison with Nikon 85mm f/1.4D
  20. Aperture Series f/1.4 - f/11 Lembert Dome
  21. Comparison with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II
  22. 85/1.4G vs 85/1.8G: Lundy Boulder Logjam (D800E)
  23. Conclusions

Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED

Nikon’s best-ever f/1.4 lens?.

  1. Overview of Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED
  2. Vignetting Examples
  3. Examples: Initial Evaluation, Backyard and Misc
  4. Examples: White Mountains and Eastern Sierra
  5. Examples: 'Oncorhynchus clarki seleniris' aka Paiute Cutthroat Trout in Cottonwood Creek
  6. Aperture Series: Lundy Canyon Meadow, Pre-Dawn (Nikon D810)
  7. Aperture Series: Orange Aspen by Towering Monolith (Nikon D810)
  8. Nikon 105/1.4E vs 105/2.8 Micro: Beaver-Gnawed Dead Aspen Trunk, Yellow Leaves
  9. Nikon 105/1.4E vs Sigma 24-105/4 Art: Fall Color Along Creek
  10. Aperture Series: Sidelit Giant Boulder (Nikon D850)
  11. Aperture Series: View Down to Conness Creek Drainage (Nikon D850)
  12. How a TINY Change in Focus Alters Performance (Nikon D850)

Nikon 105mm f/2 DC

Strong telephoto lens with special control over spherical aberration..

  1. Overview of Nikon 105mm f/2 DC
  2. Neutral, Rear Defocus, Front Defocus from f/2 through f/11 (Bird of Paradise)

Nikon AF-S 300mm f/2.8 VR II

Does high price guarantee quality control and superb images?.

  1. Introduction
  2. Hot Spot
  3. Mosaic Aperture Series
  4. Field Shot f/2.8 vs f/4
  5. Skewed Plane of Focus
  6. Examples
  7. Conclusions

Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

Relatively compact super-telephoto zoom..

  1. Introduction to Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
  2. Aperture Series @ 200mm: Zeiss Test Target (Nikon D810)
  3. Aperture Series @ 340mm: Zeiss Test Target (Nikon D810)
  4. Aperture Series @ 500mm: Zeiss Test Target (Nikon D810)
  5. Aperture Series @ 500mm: Pomegranate on Table (Nikon D810)

Hartblei 40/80/120mm SuperRotators

Medium format Zeiss glass in Hartblei precision tilt/shift lens barrels!.

  1. Examples—80/2.8
  2. Aperture Series 80/2.8: DeChambeau Outbuilding (Nikon D800E)
  3. Examples—120/4
  4. Resolution chart—80/2.8
  5. Resolution chart—120/4
  6. Field shot aperture series crops—80/2.8
  7. Field shot aperture series crops—120/4
  8. Resolution from Diffraction —120/4
  9. MTF for Hartblei 80mm f/2.8
  10. MTF for Hartblei 120mm f/4

Focus Shift In-Depth

Focus shift assesments of a wide variety of lenses of various brands. Shows a range of apertures for each lens and the mount of focus shift, discusses how to compensate for it..

  1. 85mm Lenses: Canon, Nikon, Zeiss, Leica
  2. ~100mm Lenses: Canon, Nikon, Zeiss

Nikon Lenses vs Infrared

How Nikon-compatible lenses perform for infrared use..

  1. Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX
  2. Nikon 70-200 f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S (v1)
  3. Nikon 50-300mm f/4.5 ED AI-S
  4. Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S
  5. Nikon 85mm f/2.8 PC-Micro-Nikkor
  6. Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF-Nikkor
  7. Nikon 105mm f/2 DC
  8. Nikon 105mm f/4 Micro-Nikkor
  9. Nikon 200mm f/2G ED-IF AF-S VR
  10. Nikon 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S

85mm f/1.4 Planar

True-to-life imagery..

  1. 85/1.4 Planar Main Page
  2. MTF Chart
  3. Distortion
  4. Vignetting
  5. Bokeh Compared to Other 85mm Lenses
  6. Bokeh in Field Images
  7. Examples
  8. Examples — Yosemite
  9. Comparison
  10. Resolution Chart
  11. Focus Shift
  12. Aperture Series: Pre-Dawn Aspen (Nikon D800E)
  13. Aperture Series: Radio Towers (Nikon D800E)

100mm f/2 Makro-Planar

King of bokeh! Corner-to-corner sharpness, world class..

  1. 100/2 Makro-Planar Main Page
  2. MTF Chart
  3. Distortion
  4. Vignetting / Relative Illuminance
  5. Bokeh Examples
  6. Examples
  7. Examples, ZE for Canon EOS
  8. Examples in Yosemite with Nikon D3x
  9. Examples in White Mountains and Death Valley / D3x
  10. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Early Winter
  11. Comparison to Canon EF 100/2.8 Macro
  12. ZE 100/2 Makro-Planar aperture series
  13. Comparison to Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR
  14. In-depth Comparison to Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8 VR ED-IF
  15. Close-up Considerations at 1:1
  16. Comparison to Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro
  17. Comparison to Leica 100/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R
  18. Comparison to Leica 100/2.8 APO, Nikon 105/2.8G (Mining Mill)
  19. Violet Fringing (LOCA) vs Aperture (Sunlit Water Bottles)
  20. Aperture Series: Pine Creek Tungsten Mine Aerial
  21. Resolution Chart

135mm f/2 APO-Sonnar

Beautiful bokeh, razor sharp, superb color correction..

  1. 135/2 APO-Sonnar Main Page
  2. MTF Chart
  3. Distortion
  4. Vignetting
  5. 135/2 Zeiss Press release
  6. Making Close-Range Portraits
  7. Tulips at ƒ/2
  8. Focus Stacking: Ultegra 11-32 Cog Cassette
  9. Aperture Series (D800E, Dolls)
  10. Bokeh Aperture Series: Tulips 10 (Nikon D800E)
  11. Bokeh Aperture Series: Peach Blossoms (Nikon D800E)
  12. Max Detail Aperture Series: Mosaic (Nikon D800E)
  13. Using ƒ/4 vs ƒ/2 for Isolation: City Binoculars (Nikon D800E)
  14. Macro Quality at 1:4 (D800E, Doll Seated)
  15. Aperture Series (Leica M Typ 240, Dolls)
  16. Aperture Series: Blue Doll / Pellegrino (Nikon D800E)
  17. Aperture Series: Blue Doll / Pellegrino (Canon 5D Mark III)
  18. Aperture Series: Glacial Erratics in Tuolumne River (Nikon D800E)
  19. Aperture Series: Glacial Erratics in Meadow (Nikon D800E)
  20. Aperture Series: Bristlecone Bokeh (Nikon D800E)
  21. Aperture Series: White Branches By Creek (Canon 5D Mark III)
  22. Aperture Series: MTB Gearing (D800 Monochrome)
  23. Aperture Series: Yellow Aspen at Meadow’s Edge, Blue Dawn (Canon 5DS R)
  24. Bokeh: Out of Focus Specular (D800E, Vehicle)
  25. Bokeh Examples (D800E, Various)
  26. Bokeh Examples (D800E, Golden Gate Bridge)
  27. Examples (D800E, Hakone Garden, Garden)
  28. Examples in Monochrome, Pescadero Creek (D800 Monochrome)
  29. Examples in Monochrome, Various (D800 Monochrome)
  30. Examples (5D Mark III, Backyard)
  31. Alignment (D800E, Distance Scene)
  32. Compared to Nikon 135mm f/2 DC (D800E, House)
  33. Compared to Nikon 135mm f/2 DC (D800E, Rulers on Table)
  34. Discussion: 135/2 APO-Sonnar vs 100/2 Makro-Planar
  35. Compared to Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar (D800E, Rulers on Table)
  36. Compared to Canon 135mm f/2L (Canon 5D Mark III, Dolls)
  37. vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 FL ED VR: White Flowers (Nikon D810)
  38. vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art: Pink Flowers (Nikon D810)
  39. Performance on 56-megapixel DSLR Pixel Density + MTF (Nikon D7100, Dolls)
  40. APO Behavior vs Leica R APO 100/2.8 and 180/2.8
  41. 135/2 APO-Sonnar Unboxing Video 📹
  42. Aperture Series: Mosaic (Fujifilm GFX)

Zeiss ZF.2 and Zeiss ZE Lenses For Canon and Nikon

Zeiss ZF.2 and Zeiss ZE Lenses For Canon and Nikon.

  1. Mini Review: Zeiss ZF/ZE 85mm f/1.4 Planar
  2. Mini Review: Zeiss ZF/ZE 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar


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