Paul Spinnler
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Would be cool to see the legendary Nikkor SW 90 F8 in action. Some say alongside the SK SA 90 Classic it is one of the best LF lenses for digital in the sub 100mm range.
The SW 90 F8 in particular was back in the LF days often lauded as being the sharpest 4x5 wide angle, but it is not clear if it was hyperbole and whether vs. the SK 90 SA classic or SK SA 90 XL (they are the same except that 90 SA classic is a cut down rear element version with smaller IC).
The later RS 90 HR W breaks down when shifted 20mm, so it could be that the Nikkor hits a nice sweet spot as an altetnative to the SW90 on MFD FF on shift bodies like an R for example.
Its also not expensive nowadays. Below 90 it gets a bit murkierI I found anything below 65 in particluar not so good also because the non digital wide angles were not calculated to factor in the sensor glass and create smearing when shifting (which the RS 55 digital etc. aimed to correct).
Anyone shot the Nikkor SW 90 F8 on an IQ4 with shift?
The SW 90 F8 in particular was back in the LF days often lauded as being the sharpest 4x5 wide angle, but it is not clear if it was hyperbole and whether vs. the SK 90 SA classic or SK SA 90 XL (they are the same except that 90 SA classic is a cut down rear element version with smaller IC).
The later RS 90 HR W breaks down when shifted 20mm, so it could be that the Nikkor hits a nice sweet spot as an altetnative to the SW90 on MFD FF on shift bodies like an R for example.
Its also not expensive nowadays. Below 90 it gets a bit murkierI I found anything below 65 in particluar not so good also because the non digital wide angles were not calculated to factor in the sensor glass and create smearing when shifting (which the RS 55 digital etc. aimed to correct).
Anyone shot the Nikkor SW 90 F8 on an IQ4 with shift?
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