Nikon Lens Question

[skratchiechan]

Nikon Series E 28mm f/2.8s wideagle lens

have any of you guys used this lens? if so how were the results?

i just found one for $98

thanks,
skratchie

 

[Hans Moleman]

mine vignetted like crazy, so I dumped it.

 

[Chris Santucci]

The "E" series lenses are kind of crappy. Don't do it.

The 28mm f 2.8 Ai lenes are way better:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-NIKKOR-28...oryZ3323QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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[PaPa]

your photo reminds me so much of johnny in fear and loathing.

 

[skratchiechan]

ok i wont get the E series... i will get the Nikkor!

 

[Chris Santucci]

your photo reminds me so much of johnny in fear and loathing.

Hmmmm. That never even occurred to me. Raoul Duke had different glasses though...

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[disjecta]

ok i wont get the E series... i will get the Nikkor!

Don't write off the E series completely, the lenses are actually quite good although I haven't used a 28mm. I use a 100mm f2.8 as a portrait lens and it works really well.

 

[Rippie]

I recently bought an adaptor..and 3 E series lenses.
I contacted one of the "lens sites"out there that sell specifically for 35mm camera adaptors.

I said, I wanted to ditch the E series and "move up". He wrote back saying
the E series are a great bang for the buck lens and not bad at all.
I just bought a higher end 85mm and 50mm so I'll be able to test side by side for myself.

but I agree, dont write them off.

 

[Chris Santucci]

Don't write off the E series completely, the lenses are actually quite good although I haven't used a 28mm. I use a 100mm f2.8 as a portrait lens and it works really well.

True, some of the E series lenses are optically comparable to the better Nikkor lenses, but the lens mentioned by the OP is inferior. Also, the E series lenses are plastic and generally cheaper because of that fact. I'd research the E series lenses thoroughly before buying any.

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