General
I have reviewed several Series E lenses on AmateurNikon (check the reviews page for more) and my general impression of the Series E lenses is generally a very favorable one. Optically, at least the primes are very good. Mechanically they are a click below the Nikkor AI-S lenses, but when the comparison is with the modern plastic-is-fantastic things made in China, the E(conomy) lenses seem to be like a pretty decent deal. Today, I'm taking a look at the Nikon Series E 135mm f/2.8 lens.
Pros/Cons
+ Series E or not, it's sturdy and dependable mechanically.
+ Superb bokeh, great news for portraiture
+ Sharpness reasonably good wide-open, gets very good by f/4
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I have reviewed several Series E lenses on AmateurNikon (check the reviews page for more) and my general impression of the Series E lenses is generally a very favorable one. Optically, at least the primes are very good. Mechanically they are a click below the Nikkor AI-S lenses, but when the comparison is with the modern plastic-is-fantastic things made in China, the E(conomy) lenses seem to be like a pretty decent deal. Today, I'm taking a look at the Nikon Series E 135mm f/2.8 lens.
| On film, few would notice any flaws |
Pros/Cons
+ Series E or not, it's sturdy and dependable mechanically.
+ Superb bokeh, great news for portraiture
+ Sharpness reasonably good wide-open, gets very good by f/4
Read more »
