Differences between the Ai and Ais versions of the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 models ?

[Alaun]

Assumed correctly


Werner

[David H. Hartman]

Is there a lot of difference SIC vs old IC coatings?

When a lens produces ghost spots they should be less colorful with Super Integrated Coatings.

I have two 28/2.0 AIS Nikkors, one with SIC and one with IC, not a good set to compared as they are so free of flare and ghost. I've wondered for a long time if there is a 24/2.8 with SIC and I know mine is without. If there is a 24/2.8 AIS, AF or AF-D that would be the lens to compare to a version with the older coatings.

Dave

[Lowell]

Dave,

Thanks much for this information.

I continue to be impressed just how useful this site is.  Its amazing how this kind of information, knowledge and insight comes in from all over the world.  And people take time to help.

thanks,

Lowell

[Roland Vink]

As far as I can tell, SIC coating appears on the AIS 24/2.8 from serial no 84xxxx upwards. On this lens the difference between NIC and SIC not very obvious, and most of my information comes from comparing pictures on ebay listings where the quality and color balance of the images is hardly consistent, so it's been harder to determine the transition compared to some other lenses.

It would be interesting to compare a NIC vs SIC coated lens to see what the difference really is. Nikon brochures state that SIC is more effective over a wider range of the spectrum but I suspect the difference in practice will be minor since the older coatings were already very good.