Apologies if this is too large, but I couldn't appreciate the sharpness of this little lens at smaller sizes.
It's too hot and smokey here for this old codger, so I spent some time looking at old images. This is from last Sept. and was shot with the Nikon 75-150/3.5 E. This inexpensive lens continues to impress me. Perhaps I just have a good copy. My only complaint is that color saturation and contrast is a bit less than with the more expensive multi-coatings on Nikkor lenses.
As I've mentioned before, the 75-150 and the 25-50 have become my "travel kit." Sometimes I supplement that with the 18/3.5 or 16/3.5. That covers 95% of what I want to shoot. Now if I could just travel.
Makes for a nice travel kit. Right now, I have a three lens travel kit...the 28mm f2.8 ais, 55mm f2.8 ais and of course the 50-135mm f3.5 ais. I've been kicking around the idea of adding the 25-50/4, but I haven't acted on it yet.
The smoke from Canada has been an issue here several times this Summer as well. I go out in it if I HAVE to do, but I don't spend a lot of time outside. Fortunately, we haven't seen any for at least a month. Stay well my friend.
Smoke was so bad here that I bought an air purifier for my small cottage and wore a mask whenever I was outside. I think most of us have had experience smelling smoke when a neighbor is using their fireplace and burning wood. When smoke began pouring in and skies turned reddish brown I didn't think too much about it, until news reports told about the damage breathing in that smoke can do. My eyes were smarting much of the time, though the purifier made a difference. It is difficult to accept this might be the new normal...
With regard to the 25-50 f/4 AI-s... it is definitely a sweet lens... great for walking about... though what. you're using is a fine kit. I guess I'm surprised you choose the micro lens rather than the f/1.2, but then I know you've had that in your kit for much longer. I guess getting closer to the subject could be useful on occasion, the the 28 is a master at that as well.
