hans98ko wrote:
Charles, I can tell you once you plug that 70-200E onto the camera, the 105E will almost never have a chance to go on, especially with the latest series of cameras with high iso capability. The only opportunity is when it is extremely dim and one needs the bokeh of the 105E. 🙂
I must disagree, for my personal use. I'd own both but I kept reaching for the 105E and eventually sold my 70-200E due to lack of use.
But if you need the zoom versatility and have a higher demand for AF speed then 70-200E becomes the better option IMO.
It sure is okay to disagree with each other, since we each shoot differently, but one thing is the same for both is, we have the 105mm f/1.4E glued to at least one of our cameras. 😀
I think we can both agree that it is probably one of the best lens one can buy on the market, even though there are later and better ones like the Sigma 105mm f/1.4A. But how much difference can one really notice when both are already so good? It's just the preference and what one is willing to pay, as well as when it was made available.
I heard and saw here that there was a recent shortage of this and a couple of other Made in China lenses, and had also enquired with people working for Nikon about it. The feedback was Nikon is working on it. So far I am make aware that there are manufacturing sites for lenses in China (OEM), Japan, Malaysia (OEM), Thailand, and Vietnam (New). So, there is no telling where the new ones will be coming from. Because most of the lenses that was previously made in China are some of the higher precision products that not necessarily some of the other plants can handle. If it is going to come from Japan, it is going to be more expensive, if they are moved to the newer plants, the product quality might be affected at least for the initial batches due to new setup and staffing. So, we will all have to wait and see what will be coming. But, I will be happy to keep mine as a collector item. From the first and the original plant. 😋
I finally took the plunge. I actually rented the SIgma Art 28mm f/1.4 to use for a week camping out in the Eastern Sierras and found that I really like the FL. The Sigma was impressive, but I figured based on the reviews here that I might as well get the Nikon used (here at FM) at a lower price than the Sigma would cost new.
I primarily do landscape photography but I also do a lot of personal family photography, so I'm hoping the benefits of this lens aren't completely lost on me compared with the Nikon 28mm f/1.8, which seems to be the consensus recommendation for landscape photography given the quality of that lens at a much lower price.
Anyhow, here are a few of my test shots after a couple of short outings. None of the images are cropped except that of my grandson. I did not remove the lens vignette on the flowers, but I reduced it on the steps, and removed it completely from the other two images. Other than that, I only adjusted tonality. Nothing award winning, but I'm beginning to appreciate the potential.
Not an expected use of this lens but it serves beautifully for flat-art repro in a pinch.
D3X, 28E, f/11, single bare-bulb Profoto head @ 600J. Shot vertically, presented here horizontally. This piece being over 5' tall made me run out of room for the longer lenses I would customarily use, and there's a significant gap behind the piece so the black backdrop isn't overilluminated. The 28E has amazingly low linear distortion and no lateral color worth mentioning so this task was a perfect match.
I've had a lot of fun playing with my new 28/1.4e in Yosemite's backcountry this summer. Attached are a few images shot at 1.4. A wider variety of backcountry shots using this lens can be found on my Flickr account.
I absolutely love the 28E. When Nikon can introduce the 28/1.4S, 105/1.4S I will be completely sold on moving to Z6/Z7/Z8. I still love the ergonomics of the D850/D750 combo with the 28E and 105E.
kimballistic wrote:
I've had a lot of fun playing with my new 28/1.4e in Yosemite's backcountry this summer. Attached are a few images shot at 1.4. A wider variety of backcountry shots using this lens can be found on my Flickr account.
charles.K wrote:
I absolutely love the 28E. When Nikon can introduce the 28/1.4S, 105/1.4S I will be completely sold on moving to Z6/Z7/Z8. I still love the ergonomics of the D850/D750 combo with the 28E and 105E.
I really don't see any reason to move to Z. 28/58/105 are really the best set of glass if there are your focal.
If the Sony 24 GM is any indication, a Nikkor 28/1.4S would benefit from a redesign to take advantage of the Z mount register and wider throat. It's hard to believe, however, that the optical performance would be any better given the awesomeness of the 28E. In its current form, the lens with FTZ is a bit awkward and nose-heavy on my Z6. Conversely, it handles with perfection on a robust body like the D4!
I look forward to seeing Nikon release a larger Z body and, for the Z6, the promised vertical grip. The latter would really help to steer the big lenses (even when tripod mounted).
kimballistic wrote:
I've had a lot of fun playing with my new 28/1.4e in Yosemite's backcountry this summer. Attached are a few images shot at 1.4. A wider variety of backcountry shots using this lens can be found on my Flickr account.
