Nikon PC-E 19mm Lens

[routlaw]

Just curious, has anyone bellied up to the bar to brave the steep price on this lens? I keep reading very positive things about it but haven't found any high res files and few published photos online with it, just a lot of positive chatter.

Thanks

 

[Swissblad]

There is at least one user on this forum - check out Ben Huggler below:

http://www.getdpi.com/forum/nikon/60144-pc-nikkor-19mm-f-4e-ed.html

It would be an exciting lens to have......

 

[routlaw]

There is at least one user on this forum - check out Ben Huggler below:

http://www.getdpi.com/forum/nikon/60144-pc-nikkor-19mm-f-4e-ed.html

It would be an exciting lens to have......

Thanks, and after posting this message I later noticed that thread. Unfortunately the files had already been taken down. I agree it would be a killer and funs lens to own if it lives up to the reports. Price of admission is steep though. I may do it anyway.

 

[Swissblad]

There seems to be very little other activity regarding this lens.... but the quality appears great

https://diglloyd.com/blog/2016/imag...IQTSQO2vDPNRoajFVqcOCclZXs3if5db6-akVq-9vDf8=

 

[Jack]

At only $3400 US, it's a must have for all Nikon shooters!


:facesmack: :shocked: :scry::scry::scry:

 

[Alan]

It's a great lens. No complaints after using it for a couple months. It has better image quality than the Canon 17, but not as wide... tradeoffs.

Copy/Paste from http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=114124.msg956880#msg956880:

Distortion, CA, sharpness, microcontrast are all excellent. It's vulnerable to veiling flare from stray light sources, even a bright sky/window - keep it shaded with flags, hand, etc. The mechanics are more versatile and sturdier, if a little slower to operate (worm drive shift vs rack & pinion).

I haven't done thorough comparisons at multiple distances, but quickly at medium distance: (my single copies only)
14-24 @ 19mm: center is comparable to PCE19, corners are softer than unshifted PCE19.
17-35 @ 19mm: center slightly softer @ 5.6 than PCE19, corners softer at best aperture than unshifted PCE19 at any aperture.
PCE 24mm: similar at center, softer everywhere else than PCE19.
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[routlaw]

At only $3400 US, it's a must have for all Nikon shooters!


:facesmack: :shocked: :scry::scry::scry:

Yeah thats what I thought :ROTFL:

 

[routlaw]

Thanks Alan, all good information.

 

[viablex1]

Thanks, and after posting this message I later noticed that thread. Unfortunately the files had already been taken down. I agree it would be a killer and funs lens to own if it lives up to the reports. Price of admission is steep though. I may do it anyway.

I am curious to see what you think of it if you get it!!!

 

[viablex1]

not raw but JPEG full res

https://flic.kr/p/QE2ABU

 

[Steen]

the 19mm i a total bargain

At only $3400 US, it's a must have for all Nikon shooters!

:facesmack: :shocked: :scry::scry::scry:

Just concentrate on how much you would have to pay for the lens in e.g. my country where it comes at an adult price of 30,995 DKK which equals 4,432 USD :shocked:

Then you will easily consider your local price a total bargain :ROTFL:

 

[Jack]

Thanks Steen... I will buy two now!

:ROTFL:


Seriously, while I joke about this lens it is for some reason stuck quite uncomfortably in the back of my head. Probably because I love the 18 focal and also love really good IQ Thus, I suspect I will own one soon enough. :facesmack:

 

[routlaw]

not raw but JPEG full res

https://flic.kr/p/QE2ABU

Looks good from what I can tell, but not being a member of Flickr I wasn't able to download and look at the entire enchilada assuming the owner had this intention. He did elude to this being a full res file though. Thanks

 

[routlaw]

Clearly these things are going to be flying off the shelf, what with Jack getting two now, this will only be the start. :grin::thumbup:

 

[archivue]

anyone tried a TC with it ?

TC-14 ?