Nikon Nikkor W 180mm f/5.6 Large Format

Nikon Nikkor W 180mm f/5.6 Large Format 

USER REVIEWS

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[Jun 05, 2010]
leicabuff
Expert

Strength:

SUPERLATIVE LENS. Beautifully crafted. Coatings and optics exquisite. For product photography on Sony Digital, this is the very best lens. Focal length is ideal to blur subjects. Concentrates on the main object, where focussed. Controls are well placed adn a real beauty to look at.

Weakness:

None that I can see

I adapted this lens to fit bellows and used Sony a900 digital body for my tests.
I have used SEVERAL lenses in this set up and the Nikkor W180/5.6 shows qualities that none of the other lenses have shown. Contrast is SUPERB, Sharpness OUTSTANDING and the image STANDS OUT.

Customer Service

None Needed.

Similar Products Used:

Leitz 250/4 R, both latest version and the Heavy One.
Carl Zeiss Jena 180/2.8 Exakta Mount.
Leitz Elmar 180/4
Heliar 105/3.5 - Uncoated.
Schneider Xenar 135/4.5
Leitz Elmar M 135/4

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Apr 02, 2000]
Charles Wood
Expert
Model Reviewed: Nikkor W 180mm f/5.6

Strength:

Beautifully made. Exceptional quality coatings on glass surfaces. Superb images

Weakness:

180mm is somewhat of an awkward focal length for landscape purposes. I use it less than my other focal lengths.

Excellent lens and very price competitive with Schenider and Rodenstock. Nikon glass quality continues to rank among the best in the world.

Customer Service

Never have contacted Nikon for any reason with regard to this lens. Nikon is rumored to be getting out of the large format lens business which could affect long term repair and support.

Similar Products Used:

Fujinon and Schneider

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
3
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