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p.1 #1 · Nikkor 105/2.5 Test Shots

I finally got a chance to take some test shots with my new-to-me 105/2.5. This is the late model Ai-S version.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=16wmaep5.57naazhx&x=0&y=-z7can2&localeid=en_US

The full frame pictures are post processed really quick. But the crops are made from unprocessed .raw files (imported to pspro 12, cropped, saved as jpeg). ** Don't pick on the composition - I was just shooting away**

Technical blah blah: DVDTech non-focus confirming adapter, EOS 5D, ISO 640+, except for the last shot that was ISO 100. Center point spot metered and focused.

My first question: is the bokeh acceptable or not? My 2nd question: how is the sharpness compared to the likes of Leica and CZ?

Edited on Jul 26, 2008 at 02:23 AM

Jul 26, 2008 at 02:22 AM

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p.1 #2 · Nikkor 105/2.5 Test Shots

Silentlight wrote:
My first question: is the bokeh acceptable or not?

Your call.

Silentlight wrote:
My 2nd question: how is the sharpness compared to the likes of Leica and CZ?

Which Leica or CZ lens?

Jul 26, 2008 at 04:20 PM

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p.1 #3 · Nikkor 105/2.5 Test Shots

http://24x36.org/tests/100mm/test100mm.html

Jul 26, 2008 at 05:04 PM

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p.1 #4 · Nikkor 105/2.5 Test Shots

Its amazing how poor the Hasselblad lens fares in that test!

Jul 26, 2008 at 05:40 PM

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p.1 #5 · Nikkor 105/2.5 Test Shots

brianc1959 wrote:
Its amazing how poor the Hasselblad lens fares in that test!

I'd say the Nikkor does quite well. I suspect the performance of the Hasselblad lens is related to its much wider coverage.

Edited by telyt on Jul 27, 2008 at 02:21 PM GMT

Edited on Jul 26, 2008 at 10:21 PM

Jul 26, 2008 at 05:51 PM

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p.1 #6 · Nikkor 105/2.5 Test Shots

The Nikon beat the others in virtually every test except for the quality of its OOF highlights...The Canon beat the rest in that respect.
Even at the small size the pics were posted at the Nikon clearly has the best bokeh.

Jul 26, 2008 at 06:11 PM

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p.1 #7 · Nikkor 105/2.5 Test Shots

Obviously I meant the Leica or CZ of the near same focal lengths.

Thanks for the link. I am impressed that my $140 Nikkor can beat the other lenses. I guess I should search for a better focusing screen now.

Edited on Jul 27, 2008 at 02:08 AM

Jul 27, 2008 at 01:19 AM


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