nikkor sinaron fujinon grandagon ....
nikkor sinaron fujinon grandagon ....
If you're trying to save money and don't need a center filter then have a look at the Horseman Super ER... an excellent lens going pretty cheap on eBay. Your list is good but you may not find a decent Nikkor SW or Grandagon for less than $300. The Sinaron or Fujinon you might though. There's also Super Angulon and Ilex Wide Angle (SA clone).
I bought my grandagon from keh bargan grade for 225, great performer
"WOW! Now thats a big camera. By the way, how many megapixels is that thing?"
Just because neither Horseman or Nikon made a center filter or offered a center filter does not mean that the lens does not need one. Any lens made like the Grandagon-N and the Super Angulon will need one for optimal performance. They all have fall-off.Originally Posted by Old-N-Feeble
You're right, Bob, but I didn't state he doesn't need a CF. I usually use them on any lens even moderately wide. However, many others prefer not to use them. Please keep in mind the OP's budget... under $300. A used Grandagon-N with CF will cost him $700-1000. There's a 75mm Horseman ER on eBay at this very moment for $204.
I'm probably a bit of a outsider on this question but I actually like a bit of falloff..............
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
Sometimes I do too, Kirk, but I generally use a CF and decide later what to do with the print. I understand what you're implying... that the OP may not need a CF and I agree. Many folks feel very comfortable making that decision at the time of exposure but I'm a coward so I want to save that option for later.
My suggestions were with respect to the OP's budget constraints. He just can't buy a decent WA with CF for less than $300. OTOH, he can buy a very good WA now, such as the Topcor ER, and sell it later for very little loss if he wants something else.
Moment of unvarnished honesty........I make my living largely with WA lenses and have never owned or used a center filter for my commercial or my art photography............
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
A little fall-off saves on the edge burning, at least with black and white.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Nor have I ever owned a compendium shade..........
KISS
A good camera and good lenses, a decent light meter and tripod, a few filters, one film, one developer, lots of film, lots of gas and water, some basic food like hard cheeses and nuts and some free time and a landscape to explore..............my needs are simple. The world is amazing.
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
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