Does anybody have experience with the 300mm f5.6 Nikkor-W for 8x10? I currently am using an old 300mm Linhof/ Schneider 5.6 symmar convertible with a compound shutter. The lens seems o.k . sharpness wise but it's controls are slow to operate for portraits and the lens perhaps lacks a little contrast overall. I have found the Nikkor in excellent condition at a good price second hand and am tempted. I assume the contrast will be significantly better, but what concerns me is the quality of the out of focus areas it produces. I find the Schneider produces a smooth even background blur, would the Nikkor have similar qualities? Perhaps all 300mm lenses for 8x10 have this quality. I would be keen to hear any opinions.
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