Quote Originally Posted by Pere Casals View Post
Sure the N/G have advantages, but if the plain Rodagon outresolves the sharpest negatives, what will be the benefit of using an N ? beyond having a faster lens...

Sure a Pro would want an N, the 1 stop faster max aperture allows for a more critical focusing and allows for shorter exposures for big prints... but regarding image quality, I don't realize how a better lens than the plain Rodagon would improve the print...

The advantage I see is the larger aperture for focus and at peak performance...

Perhaps for small formats the N advantage is easier to see, in fact N was made until 150mm only...
Don’t imagine, try it. Buy a used N and see for yourself.