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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on December 23, 2015, 20:40:05

Title: Lens for Copy Work Question
Post by: Michael Erlewine on December 23, 2015, 20:40:05

Suddenly I find I have to do some copy work. I have an old Polaroid copy stand, which is very sturdy (and heavy). I thought I could use one of my Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 lenses, but it does not allow me to pull back far enough. So my question is:

What other wide-angle lenses commonly used (flat or flattish) would you suggest. I have these:

Nikon 14-24 Zoom
Nikkor 24mm WA PC-E
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 ART
Nikkor 24mm f/2.8
Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AI-S
Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 AFK-Series
The 45mm PC-E (which might be too large
Also a bunch of old Nikkor 55mm (too large)

If you know, which of the above is flattest for copy work?

Title: Re: Lens for Copy Work Question
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on December 23, 2015, 20:44:29

The 45 PC-E should deliver. So might the 28/2.8 AIS if you stop it down quite a bit, as in contrast to the PC-E, it is not a flat-field lens by design,

Title: Re: Lens for Copy Work Question
Post by: Michael Erlewine on December 23, 2015, 20:51:36

Those were my thoughts too. I have the 28 AIS on it now, but it occurred to me that the 45mm PC would be flatter, if it will take in the whole thing. That you so much for the help.

Title: Re: Lens for Copy Work Question
Post by: Michael Erlewine on December 23, 2015, 22:15:04

Yep, the 45mm PC-E lens did the trick. Thanks again.

Title: Re: Lens for Copy Work Question
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 24, 2015, 01:57:59

My sontaneous thought also: the 45P with life view at 5.6 or 8