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06/24/2005 07:30:02 PM · #1 |
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
Besides the price (CAN $189.95 for the first one and CAN $489.95 for the ED) and the weight. I've looked at the specification for each and they seem to be the same. Just shopping for high-power zoom...
Thanks!
Message edited by author 2005-06-24 19:31:26. |
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06/24/2005 07:34:44 PM · #2 |
The ED is the higher end glass. It's designed to reduce CA, which is a factor on digital cameras. Plus it has a little solider feel to it in my opinion.
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06/24/2005 07:36:23 PM · #3 |
as far as I understand, D ED has a manual aperture ring, one piece of ED glass somewhere inside, and metal mount. Aperture ring is not needed in automatic cameras like d70, and the rest I don't think is significant enough to justify the price difference. Hence I bought the G version and quite satisfied with it, considering $129 pricetag.
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06/24/2005 07:36:26 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by blemt:
The ED is the higher end glass. It's designed to reduce CA, which is a factor on digital cameras. Plus it has a little solider feel to it in my opinion.
Clara |
What's CA?
I haven't felt the ED but I went to a shop that had the G and it felt so light, I tought it was a fake... |
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06/24/2005 07:44:32 PM · #5 |
CA=ChromaticAberation someone else can check the spelling
it is the green/purple fringes between high contrast areas
it is worth the extra bucks -- really --
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06/24/2005 07:56:48 PM · #6 |
| Thanks everyone! That really helps out. You guys are great! |
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06/24/2005 08:03:52 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by ralphnev:
CA=ChromaticAberation someone else can check the spelling
it is the green/purple fringes between high contrast areas
it is worth the extra bucks -- really -- |
did you compare G to ED in this respect? I did not, but I did not find CA in the G version excessive either
Message edited by author 2005-06-24 20:04:18.
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06/24/2005 08:35:12 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by ltsimring:
did you compare G to ED in this respect? I did not, but I did not find CA in the G version excessive either |
i own niether - though i looked at them & test shot prior to purchacing the 80-200mmf2.8 -- i found the G had enough CA to not look at that line-- my older 70-210mm F4-5.6 has no perceptuall CA as well /..
i do own one G & thats the 10.5mm -- and it has a large amount CA -- but since it is a specialty lens -- i can live with it ..
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06/24/2005 08:54:42 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by ralphnev:
Originally posted by ltsimring:
did you compare G to ED in this respect? I did not, but I did not find CA in the G version excessive either |
i own niether - though i looked at them & test shot prior to purchacing the 80-200mmf2.8 -- i found the G had enough CA to not look at that line-- my older 70-210mm F4-5.6 has no perceptuall CA as well /..
i do own one G & thats the 10.5mm -- and it has a large amount CA -- but since it is a specialty lens -- i can live with it .. |
Well, I'm sure your 80-200 f2.8 is a much better lens than either of these, no question. The question is whether the diff between G and ED would justify 3 times price diff. I doubt it...
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06/24/2005 09:42:01 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by ltsimring:
Originally posted by ralphnev:
Originally posted by ltsimring:
did you compare G to ED in this respect? I did not, but I did not find CA in the G version excessive either |
i own niether - though i looked at them & test shot prior to purchacing the 80-200mmf2.8 -- i found the G had enough CA to not look at that line-- my older 70-210mm F4-5.6 has no perceptuall CA as well /..
i do own one G & thats the 10.5mm -- and it has a large amount CA -- but since it is a specialty lens -- i can live with it .. |
Well, I'm sure your 80-200 f2.8 is a much better lens than either of these, no question. The question is whether the diff between G and ED would justify 3 times price diff. I doubt it... |
that is your call -
i've found my images are better with better glass YMMV
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