Chop's reviews

  • Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AIS Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    CRC correction and sharp!
    None

    From f4 on it's as sharp as it gets. Very good wide open too. Minimal line distortion makes it great for architectural. It won't meter with anything under a D7000 and no autofocus. Very good choice for FX. My use for it is for older film cameras w/ no autofocus. One of the great nikkor lenses!

    reviewed October 16th, 2012 (purchased for $600)
  • Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AIS Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    Sharp, Super Optics and Nikon classic 28mm. Bargain!
    No AF but...

    CRC and 50mm filters. No AF, but since when did wide angles need it? Smooth Focus and beautiful bokeh. I use it on F3, and older F Film cameras. One of the finest 28mm out there at a very low cost.

    reviewed October 16th, 2012 (purchased for $240)
  • Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AIS Nikkor

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    Low light and small size. Great versatile normal lens
    Not too sharp wide open but stopped down - very sharp

    If you are shooting film and using a non AF this is a great walk around lens. I usually use a little wider normal lens but this is a very sharp lens and if I need a low light option then I pull this one. Probably a must have.

    reviewed October 16th, 2012 (purchased for $250)
  • Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    Great Portraits and balance between cost and quality.
    Some guys like a little longer option

    Super portrait lens. Very sharp and great Bokeh. Fast enough and a pleasure to use. I pull this for use on my F100 with slow film.

    reviewed October 16th, 2012 (purchased for $300)
  • Nikon 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF Nikkor

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    Good optical quality, contrasty and sharp. Low cost
    Plasticy feel and construction.

    This is a good all around carry lens on a DX or FX autofocus camera. Good performer but a little soft on either end wide open. Very good all around. I like it and use it often on a F100 if I'm carrying one lens. Good color and contrast.

    reviewed October 16th, 2012 (purchased for $300)
  • Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    Pro quality. Super sharp, Fast lens at a reasonable cost
    Heavy with limited zoom range

    A very sharp zoom. Heavy but pro quality. Very well made. Competes with prime lens image quality. Very good Zoom

    reviewed October 16th, 2012 (purchased for $375)
  • Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    Great normal, fast lens. Classic image for B&W
    softer wide open

    A little soft wide open but from 2.8 to f11 it's very good. Nice bokeh and contrast. A classic Nikon lens. I use it for my normal lens and it's fast for low light and classic B&W image quality. Nikon has been making it forever and that's a statement to its popularity.

    reviewed October 16th, 2012 (purchased for $650)