aisnikkor wrote:
I was looking for a 'compact' replacement for the 28mm f/2.8 AiS lens, this one appeared to fit the bill. Not a huge fan of adapted lenses for a walk around setup, there is just something funky about the ergonomics. The awesome thing with the 28 APO is that it appears to have all the nice mechanical properties of a good MF lens coupled with absolutely top shelf image quality. This is my first Voightlander Z mount lens, but will very likely not be my last.
I wish my 40+ year old 28mm f/2.8 AiS was a confirmed good copy so I could make a direct + fair comparison with the new VZ 28/2 Apo. Alas, I suspect that two CLA's over the years--the most recent by Nikon service--have taken a toll on the precise alignment of the two CRC lens groups, yielding a less-than-optimal imaging performance. It's hard to imagine even the very best copy of the 28mm f/2.8 AiS outperforming this new VZ 28/2 Apo.
Feb 23, 2026 at 02:06 PM
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