Nikkor 28-70mm f2.8

[dcloud]

(With a couple of my other Duclos lenses, for comparison)

Left-to-right:

1) Nikon AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8 - Duclos cine-modded
2) Nikon AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8 - Duclos cine-modded (discussed in this thread)
3) Nikon AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8 - Duclos cine-modded
4) Duclos 11-16mm T2.8 Tokina rebuild
5) Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 - Duclos cine-modded

wow. love your collection.

 

[Steve R]

you guys think this would be a decent lens support ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/heavy-Lens-support-15mm-Rod-rig-system-5D2-7D-60D-/140605060090?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bcb6f3fa#ht_2639wt_1396


a far cry from redrock"s price

Wow - that appears to be an EXACT clone of the Redrock - other than:

1) The plastic thumbscrews look hollow, and like they're made of really cheap plastic

2) The support bracket itself isn't padded with rubber the way the Redrock is; you're just asking for your lens to be scratched up.

 

[Paul Hudson]

you guys think this would be a decent lens support ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/heavy-Lens-support-15mm-Rod-rig-system-5D2-7D-60D-/140605060090?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bcb6f3fa#ht_2639wt_1396


a far cry from redrock"s price

I have this exact one. Actually the knobs are far better than they appear in the photo and as far as scratching your lens I applied peal and stick felt from Home Depot. It has worked perfectly so far.

 

[JDM NYC]

Stephen, Shooter, mkfotos, Logan - Thanks for your input.

I recently spoke to someone who uses this lens on a AF100 and they do not use support. This is my preference. Is it safe?

The 28-70 is the only one that suits my style for shooting heads which is nearly all of what I use the AF-100 for. It works well and I also was lucky with a careful ebay buy.
I use the Voigtlander adapter and no support. Perhaps it is a bit risky and eventually I'll add support when I figure out a rig. Man THAT is a complicated decision...
Anyway, the Voigtlander seems VERY sturdy so I'd consider that if you want to try the no support route.

 

[Mark Kokkoros]

Just received my 28-70mm f2.8 and Novoflex. What an amazing lens!

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Bucknfl]

Is the 28-70 parafocal?

 

[jdesignhi]

I don't mean to be a word snob, but, for clarity's sake, the word is parfocal.

 

[Shooter]

I don't mean to be a word snob, but, for clarity's sake, the word is parfocal.

...someone had to say it...

( I really wanted to but held back the urge)

 

[Bern Caughey]

Is the 28-70 parafocal?

The 28-70 is not parfocal, but the 24-70 is.

Lens support is not mandatory with either.

 

[Orlando McNulty]

I'm seeing a lot of praise for the 28-70, but not much for the 24-70 g series... I would think the parfocal element would allow you to use the lens as a zoom in addition to a variable prime...

 

[Bern Caughey]

I'm seeing a lot of praise for the 28-70, but not much for the 24-70 g series...

A friend in the ASC has both of these Nikkors.

He prefers the 24-70 as it's sharper, wider, & most importantly parfocal, but many users like the older lenses due to it's aperture ring.

 

[Steve R]

YMMV....but I'll take the aperture ring over an imperceptable increase in sharpness any day (esp. at 1080p, and when corner sharpness isn't even critical on an AF100 or S35 frame) - and esp. when the 28-70 is SO durned sharp to begin with...