I bought the
AI version K-version new in the late 70ties and later got a factory AI modification fitted, but got the AIS version a few years ago to chip it, allowing aperture control from the body (which was essential with my D40x and D5100). I must admit it is under-utilized these days, as I tend to carry the 300PF instead, but I took it out on my ski trip yesterday with the D500 to capture some examples. Focusing was a bit challenging due to stiffness, and a viewfinder that kept fogging up; it is certainly not a lens to capture action. It resolves fairly well, but does have pretty pronounced longitudinal fringing, some of which can be corrected (not so obvious in these frames):
Frosted Cottonwood Tree trunk.
#1
f/8
Distant targets (resting reindeer) at the large animal research station,
#2
f/9
More frost:
#3
f/8
A passing dog that the owner made to pose for me for a few seconds.
#4
f/5.6
The lens is capable of capturing nice saturated colors. Vertical stich of several horizontal frames.
#5
f/8
Fringing was pretty pronouced in this one, but was correctable in CNX-D.
#6
f/5.6
