For $360. Brand New, this is a killer lens for a D300.
I have been building a small sized all manual-focus D-300 kit with Zeiss ZF lenses ... but that topped out at 100mm.
So, what the heck, I sprung for the Voigt 180/4 APO, which is a 270mm field of view on the D300.
Beyond how good this lens is for the money, the surprise was how close it focuses. 1.2m or 3.9 feet.
I did a few product shots in the studio with strobes which usually shows up any CA issues immediately ... there was very little, actually close to none @ 100%. Then shot a few of my dog Schnuffy outside in crappy contrasy light to check the 9 aperture blade bokeh ... which was pleasant.
Pretty freaking sharp for a $360. lens ... and built like a tank (485g or little over a pound).
Looks like old time Rock 'N Roll with its chrome focusing ring and shade mount ... and the focus throw is pretty long, almost a full revolution from infinity to closest focus, but very well dampened and smooth. Extends out quite a bit a closest focus, but front element doesn't rotate for Polarizer use.
I like it. I especially like it for $360. :thumbs:
I have been building a small sized all manual-focus D-300 kit with Zeiss ZF lenses ... but that topped out at 100mm.
So, what the heck, I sprung for the Voigt 180/4 APO, which is a 270mm field of view on the D300.
Beyond how good this lens is for the money, the surprise was how close it focuses. 1.2m or 3.9 feet.
I did a few product shots in the studio with strobes which usually shows up any CA issues immediately ... there was very little, actually close to none @ 100%. Then shot a few of my dog Schnuffy outside in crappy contrasy light to check the 9 aperture blade bokeh ... which was pleasant.
Pretty freaking sharp for a $360. lens ... and built like a tank (485g or little over a pound).
Looks like old time Rock 'N Roll with its chrome focusing ring and shade mount ... and the focus throw is pretty long, almost a full revolution from infinity to closest focus, but very well dampened and smooth. Extends out quite a bit a closest focus, but front element doesn't rotate for Polarizer use.
I like it. I especially like it for $360. :thumbs:
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