NightOwl Cat wrote:
The thought of a Noct keeps popping in my head. Which is the better version, the AI, or AI-s? Regina and Mary, hang onto your wallets!
NightOwl Cat wrote:
The thought of a Noct keeps popping in my head. Which is the better version, the AI, or AI-s? Regina and Mary, hang onto your wallets!
For you, AI or AI-s is little league stuff . Only Z Noct will do.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
The thought of a Noct keeps popping in my head. Which is the better version, the AI, or AI-s? Regina and Mary, hang onto your wallets!
The differences of the Ai compared to the AiS are:
3/4 turn of the focus ring vs. a bit less than 1/2 on the AiS
7 blade aperture vs. 9 blades on the AiS
Likely improved coatings on the AiS, especially later models, as Nikon continually refined their lens coatings
As was typical of Ai lenses, a more robust lens mount (heavier metal and 5 mounting screws) while the AiS dropped to 3 mounting screws
Ai generally a bit heavier and classic looking shiney-paint
For me, I prefer the shorter focus throw of the AiS (it already "pops" into focus given the small depth of field) and most would say that more aperture blades == better. The Ai goes for a bit less "ouch" money than the AiS, so that's one consideration.
A Noct will go very nicely with your Df. I used my Ai-S copy on my D4s the most, which has the same 16mp sensor as that of Df. I find that the Noct is not very sharp wide open at close-up distances, and the lens resolves less well on high MP sensor bodies (D850 and Z7 in my own user experience). But at mid and far distance, it really is very unique.
Here is one taken with Z7 at minimum distance, not very sharp but has the smoothness.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
The thought of a Noct keeps popping in my head. Which is the better version, the AI, or AI-s? Regina and Mary, hang onto your wallets!
Too late Laura, I just greeted the new Zf in my life. When I quit coughing and sneezing I will try out the new kid with some appropriate glass!
Mike,
That bokeh is gorgeous. Having the nickname "Eye of the God" is setting an extremely high bar for any lens. I have to say Nikon really made a magic 17 element in 10 group lens. Interesting that Nikon threw every bit of tech at it - new, and older like the S.I.C. lens coating. Congrats.
Jim
Kasper6188 wrote:
I just realized the 58mm 0.95 Noct falls under manual focus Nikkor glass, here's one to mix the old with the new
HCE HCE wrote:
If you want spendy, look at the new Noct, also the 85 f/1.2 and that 135 Plena are phenomenal.
Wet blooms in the garden.
Loverly processing and presentation Jay. Makes me feel like my socks are wet now..
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ocean2059 wrote:
A Noct will go very nicely with your Df. I used my Ai-S copy on my D4s the most, which has the same 16mp sensor as that of Df. I find that the Noct is not very sharp wide open at close-up distances, and the lens resolves less well on high MP sensor bodies (D850 and Z7 in my own user experience). But at mid and far distance, it really is very unique.
Here is one taken with Z7 at minimum distance, not very sharp but has the smoothness.
Dreamy, and quite the contrast (no pun intended) to the "new" Noct wide open a little farther down.
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leighton w wrote:
Yea, the 50-135mm does flare pretty bad. Only thing to do is clone it out in post, unless you like the look.
I've usually not cloned out flare unless (1) it's in a predominantly blank area of the shot without too much detail to recreate or (2) it's a shot that I would deem a great shot that I want to spend the time cleaning it up.
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mjgphotoz wrote:
Ray, this is sooo beautiful! Wish I were standing there now!
Mary
Thanks Mary, it's fairly quiet and peaceful along the river in the morning.
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Kasper6188 wrote:
I just realized the 58mm 0.95 Noct falls under manual focus Nikkor glass, here's one to mix the old with the new
mjgphotoz wrote:
Too late Laura, I just greeted the new Zf in my life. When I quit coughing and sneezing I will try out the new kid with some appropriate glass!
Only a few folks here sporting the Noct. Lets see more from the lens! Kasper6188 wrote:
I just realized the 58mm 0.95 Noct falls under manual focus Nikkor glass, here's one to mix the old with the new
. Only Z Noct will do.
