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Built like a tank
Back in the days of film cameras, Nikon originated many features, such as providing a removable pentaprism
so the camera could also function as a waist level instrument. Their shift lenses (moving the axis of the lens) simulated the rise and fall of a view camera and were probably the first of their type for 35mm cameras. This multicoated lens is one of the latest variants of these lenses and is a solid metal lens built for many years of service. The controls are positive and have the feel of a Rolls Royce. I have only made some test images but they are clear and bright, the controls function with no backlash, click stops are all positive. The lens has no electronic connections to the camera and the aperture (f-stop) is set manually. However, on this lens a pre-set device is provided. Take a light reading with a hand held meter or the camera's meter and move the front pre-setting ring to the indicated setting. The second ring is free rotating and controls the aperture. Rotate this till the lens is stopped down to the shooting aperture and click the shutter. A word about shift lenses- It is not possible to meter through a shifted lens with most camera meters. On a digital camera, pick an F stop while viewing a scene outdoors and leave this- set the camera to program or T for time- shutter speed and shoot. The lens rotates so can be shifted sideways.
Shift left + right and stitch together for an excellent panorama. A superb and useful lens.Read full review
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28mm PC Nikkor
More of a fine instrument than just a lens, the PC Nikkor can be used as a conventional 28 mm lens, but the shift adds functionality that keeps vertical lines straight and upright.
It’s built like a tank…one of Nikon’s finest lenses.Read full review
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Sometimes the best deal is not the cheapest
Have wanted a 28mm PC lens for a number of years, to go with the 35mm PC I have used since college. Lens arrived well packed, and virtually mint condition. Immediately stuck it on my D850, and started shooting. Very, very sharp. Moreso than any of my G series zooms. But, the greatest feature is that the full coverage allows much greater shift than my 35mm. This lens will be in my bag from now on, without exception.Read full review
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Getting the right perspective?
This lens allows you to take pictures where the trees do not lean in, same for buildings if you are into street or cityscapes photography. It's built like a tank and all metal construction. Will outlast me that's for sure. Very nice feel to the adjustment and the focus. Nikon at it's best really!Read full review
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NIKON SHIFT LENS
The Nikon Shift lens is simply brilliant, I have now both the 35mm and the 28. They work on digital cameras in manual mode. If you make the investment, you'll never regret it.
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Awsome lens
In knowledgeable hands this lens will deliver amazing photographs; it is also very well built, it is obvious designers have paid special attention to every detail customizing the lens specifically to its intended use it is set differently than other lenses, its resolving ability is very close to macro lenses.Read full review
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Great
Amazing service great value and brilliant value
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