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oldfauser

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Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED Lens
« on: March 17, 2024, 19:04:33 »
I thinking about adding one of these for Milky Way astrophotography.  I wondering about the amount of coma and distortion it has wide open.  I know people recommend the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N as a better lens for astrophotography, but I'm trying to keep things lighter.  I'll be using it on a DF.

Currently I'm using a 20mm f/2.8 AI-s Nikkor.

others recommend the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 but i rather stay with the Nikkor...

opinions?

thanks in advance

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Birna Rørslett

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Re: Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED Lens
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2024, 20:12:48 »
Unfortunately, this was not one of Nikon's best attempt of making a super wide-angle lens. The 14-24 in fact is superior.

Rokinon/Samyang or whatever brand name it carries in your area would at least be a cheap alternative to look into.

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Re: Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED Lens
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2024, 20:33:46 »
we have a local camera shop that has a 14-24 for rent... I'll give it a go!

thanks


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Re: Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED Lens
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2024, 21:59:37 »
Sigma makes a 14mm f1.8 DG HSM lens for Nikon F mount which is also revered for astro-photography.  It is even heavier than AF-S 14-28/2.8, though.
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oldfauser

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Re: Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED Lens
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2024, 23:18:12 »
went to my local camera shop today... they had an almost new 14-24 for a good price.. $700 USD; brought it home  8)

looking at some older star pictures taken with my 20mm f/2.8 AI-s, found major COMA... little birds in the corners!

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Re: Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED Lens
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2024, 22:04:43 »
so i used the 14-24 that i got from my local camera shop.. it was not what i thought it should be.  Not very sharp at all wide open or stopped down to f/5.6 - my 180 ed f/2.8 is way sharper..  the lens showed evidence of being dropped!  I returned it.. but i did order another one  8) as I like the lens overall

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Re: Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED Lens
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2024, 13:31:09 »
Both the 14mm f/ 2.8 AF-D and the 14-24 AF-S  f/2.8 are very capable performers and should be very sharp across the image plane at f/5.6
I have owned several versions of both before getting the 19mm PC E
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