Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> Thanks Frank. That's one option I'm considering. The cons, though, are >>> it's a little pricey. Plus, I don't recall it being a special lens. At >>> least it wasn't on film. I had one for a short time long ago but I sold >>> it. If it was a great lens I wouldn't mind paying that. But if it were a >>> great lens, I never would have sold mine. :-) I'm leaning toward the >>> 20/2.8 D if I go the Nikkor route. But I haven't ruled out the 18 >>> entirely. >>> >>> Dave R >> >> >> My friend saw a used one behind the used counter at B&H. A used 18. >> Getting one would depend on if there was one in front of you or not as >> they >> are not that common. If I had the money and one was in my hand I'd >> probably >> get it. I will sooner or later anyway. >> >> >> Mark William Rabiner > > > The 18's of Nikon have some of the nastiest distortion (moustache > type) of any common wideangles. You need something like Panotools to > correct it; PS alone won't do it. The strange thing is that both the > 20/2.8 and 15/3.5 Nikkors are quite good with respect to distortion. > > If you never shoot anything with straight lines they're OK, but > otherwise I'd stay away from them. Most zooms in that range are also > a lot better. Yes but on the other hand 3 of these reviewers have posted pix they've taken with the lens and they look just fine to me. I'll go out and get some mustache wax. Coat a UV filter with it. Mark William Rabiner