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JameelH Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #1 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S Has anyone tried this on a Canon EF FF body? I have two questions. a. Does it have mirror issues with its fin b. How does it compare to the Zuiko/Zeiss 18mm lenses which are more popular here c. How well does this handle linear distortion. Here is a link to the lens Link to Mir site for Nikkor 18mm f3.5 thanks Mar 12, 2009 at 11:19 PM

Peter Figen Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S I use one quite often. It's a darned nice lens. Seems to be best around f/8-11, but is surprisingly good wide open too. Like almost all Nikon wide angles, it does not have a flat field. The plane of focus bends toward the camera at the edges. Enough to see if you're shooting a brick wall but also just enough to actually help on many types of images. There is some barrel distortion but it's not too bad. Here's a shot I did for the cover of Mix Magazine with the 18. Mar 13, 2009 at 02:41 AM

pdmphoto Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #3 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S Nice shot. Most reports I have seen say it's not very suitable for landscapes. They have found found it to have a too much distortion, and CA in the corners. Mar 13, 2009 at 03:00 AM

ISO1600 Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S Peter, that shot is fantastic. I have always loved this lens, and feel that if you can get one for less than or around $450 it is a great value. Mar 13, 2009 at 03:42 AM

JameelH Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S Thanks. Yes it is a pretty good shot. Does this have any mirror issues on a Canon body - both EOS 1 series as well as 5D(2)? Mar 13, 2009 at 04:28 AM

Peter Figen Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #6 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S I've used this on a 5D, 1Ds, 1DsMKII and 1DsMKIII with no interference issues at all. The tab on the back has not been as issue. It is possible that there are versions where you might have to file the tab. I've also had the Nikkor 20mm 2.8 MF, and I literally could not see a difference between the two. The Zeiss 21mm Distagon is better, but it's better than almost anything and has that wonderful moustache distortion. That shot was in such a small room that it required an 18mm lens. There was almost no place to put C-stands, and from I can remember, I did multiple exposures for different parts of the room - with a light stand or head in the frame for one side and then combined with another frame without the stand. There was also one exposure for the room that had lights reflected in the window and a second with the room lighting down just for the room beyond the window. This made a beautiful magazine cover and a great 24 x 36 inch print for the Atlantis Recording. Mar 13, 2009 at 04:48 AM

nikarlo Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S Roslett says that here is a lot of vignetting on wide open. Peter, how does perform your lens? Mar 13, 2009 at 09:07 AM

Peter Figen Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S I'll have to check on the wide open vignetting, as that's not how I normally shoot it. Here's a different sort of shot with the same lens. Mar 13, 2009 at 07:37 PM

mikeengles Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S Hello Some images from this lens I think that it is avery good lens and has no problms with Canon adaptors. It does focus beyond infinity with my 5D. It has a bit if vignetting as well as Chromatic Aberation, both easily corrected in ACR or DPP. DPP also has a go at correcting barrel distortion which is of the 'moustache' variety. I use it with a Canon grid screen and tend to use it at F5.6 or 8 and set a hyperfocal distance as focussing critically is difficult like all manual focus wide angle lenses in marginal light. AF confirm is not really very effective. PS Minimal sharpening Vignetting and Aberation correction in ACR and no geometric correction Mike Engles Mar 13, 2009 at 11:39 PM

ziyadj Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #10 · Nikkor 18mm 3.5 Ai-S Based on this test the Nikkor has better resolution and contrast then the Zuiko 18mm and the Tamron SP 17mm adaptall http://www.adaptall-2.com/lenses/51B.html Mar 14, 2009 at 01:42 PM

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