Elmarit 28mm on D3x

[Y Sol]

This morning I did a test with the Elmarit 28mm (new version) and
my old Nikkor Ais 28mm 2,8. Both lenses on infinity and F8. All files converted with NX2, then I used photoshop reducing to sRGB jpgs.

More test will follow soon.

Y Sol

 

[robmac]

Interesting. The Leica has the edge in fine detail in your shots (see texture in walls) but the Nikon is pretty close. having owned the Leica and not the 28, will be interested in seeing the comparos at faster apertures.

 

[fotografz]

F/8 doesn't help with evaluations that much.

How are the corners? How is barrel distortion? Shots at f/2.8?

 

[Y Sol]

Here are some100% crops at f2,8.

 

[Leica 77]

Hello Y Sol,
The results of your comparison between the Leica 28mm and the Nikkor 28mm lenses are quite intriguing. I have used the Leica 28mm (older version) and the Nikkor 28 mm (newer version) and I think the Leica 28mm (older version) produced slightly sharper images for subjects far away. However, the Nikkor 28 mm (newer version) has a lens design that excells in taking images of close distance subjects. It might be fun for you to do a comparison of your two lenses for subjects at a close distance. Best regards, Leica 77

 

[robmac]

The 2.8 Elmarit shot looks more like what I remember from my (latest) version. With that floating element it also does a great job REALLY close.

That said, I'd be interested to see how the Nikon did center frame at 2.8.

 

[Paratom]

Interesting. The Leica has the edge in fine detail in your shots (see texture in walls) but the Nikon is pretty close. having owned the Leica and not the 28, will be interested in seeing the comparos at faster apertures.

Rob, I think there is less texture in the Nikonshot because the wall looks blown out /more contrast in the image.

 

[robmac]

Looks like you may be right..