Have given up finding a used lens in good condition that isn't ridiculously pric ed so am going to buy new grey market. I'm looking for a 300mm lens to use on a 4x5 monorail, 420mm extension max. I'm considering the 300/9 Nikkor-M and 305/9 G-Claron. I've read all the web discussions and the nod seems to go to the Nikko r for lighter weight and smaller size. Neither of those are significant for me ( well, I don't want a 300/5.6). At grey market prices these two lenses are the sa me price. So it all comes down to performance. I'm using this lens mainly at gre ater than 1:10 ratio, landscapes and building exterior details, mostly black and white. Which would the group recommend solely on performance under these condit ions? I have used the 150/9 G-Claron with great results. (I may be persuaded her e simply by family name if I can justify the performance). The Nikkor is said to be poor at the edges, some complain of the G-Claron's single coating. What's th e real story?
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