Re: [APML] Nikkor 400mm f/5.6 ED IF Ai-S

[KGKIRKLEY@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/23/04 12:36:07 AM, ccjd@ix.netcom.com writes:

>What are the opinions on this Nikkor lens?  Not for astrophotography but
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>general wildlife, landscape photography etc...
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>I've read many reviews on the net that give it very high marks.  Was just
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>wondering if anyone here has used it?
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>It seems to be a good value.  The faster 400's like the f/2.8 are quite
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>expensive........
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>Chris

Chris:
I know this question was asked some time ago and someone may have answered 
it, but........this series (400, 600, 800, 1200mm) of long Nikon lenses is 
1970's technology or Pre-ED glass technology. They were excellent cutting edge 
optics for their time, but were replaced with the introduction of ED glass in the 
1980's. If you were to compare the lens you asked about with it's newer ED 
version, the difference in sharpenss is immediately apparent. 

Kent Kirkley  
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