Vickko
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Anyone got comparisons between the classical 3.5cm f1.8 and the new SP's black 3.5m f1.8?
...Vick
...Vick
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Hi Vick, there's some comparison photos in this thread by VinceC.
If you've got both lenses, maybe you take a few comparison shots and upload them for us
If you've got both lenses, maybe you take a few comparison shots and upload them for us
Tom A
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I have both of these and on Flickr there are several sets of "tests". The difference is not huge and some of it is probably due to the age of the "vintage" 36f1.8.
The re-issue is sharper in the mid- fstop range and the contrast is somewhat higher. The older version is more prone to flare - though, by no means problematically so.
Either lens is stellar performer. I would rate the vintage version as equal to, if not slightly better, than a 8 element Summicron 35 and the new one is equal to the Summicron 35 Asph - with a more moderate contrast.
On Flickr, the tag "Nikkor 35mm f1.8" should bring up the older version and the "Nikkor 35mm f1.8 SP 2005 version" should bring up the new one.
The re-issue is sharper in the mid- fstop range and the contrast is somewhat higher. The older version is more prone to flare - though, by no means problematically so.
Either lens is stellar performer. I would rate the vintage version as equal to, if not slightly better, than a 8 element Summicron 35 and the new one is equal to the Summicron 35 Asph - with a more moderate contrast.
On Flickr, the tag "Nikkor 35mm f1.8" should bring up the older version and the "Nikkor 35mm f1.8 SP 2005 version" should bring up the new one.