Nikon PC-E NIKKOR 24mm / 3,5D ED

Zitat: Shift 8 mm: Wenn das Objektiv und damit auch dessen Mittelpunkt um 8 mm verschoben ist, sieht das Ergebnis eher besser als in der theoretisch idealen Nullstellung aus. Wiederum ist der Verlauf ungleichmäßig mit starkem Randabfall, ohne allerdings die deutliche Schwäche der ersten Messung aufzuweisen. Abgeblendet sinken Auflösung und Kontrast leicht.

Zitat: Diese Optik zeigt bei der Messung ein ungewöhnliches Verhalten: Der Abfall zum Rand hin ist kräftig ausgeprägt, steigt aber abgeblendet noch einmal deutlich an. Hier kann ein kompliziert gewölbtes Bildfeld die Ursache sein. Auflösung und Kontrast sinken auf 50 % der Bildmitte ab. Damit ergibt sich ein niedriges Gesamtergebnis, und die Empfehlung entfällt.

Zitat: The PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED is the most specialised lens we have tested to date. When used as a "simple" ultra-wide lens, it is extremely sharp across the frame, with no vignetting or edge softness to speak of, which is great news for landscape photographers. Of course, most prospective buyers will consider this lens for the sophisticated movements it enables. A maximum rise of 11.5mm combined with the ultra-wide angle of view means you can photograph pretty tall buildings from a relatively short distance, standing at ground level. You do have to be aware though that at full shift, the lens vignettes badly, and the edges get quite soft – this is the reason we did not give full marks for image quality, even though it´s excellent at other settings. We also marked the lens down in the design department, chiefly because you can´t combine rise/fall with downward tilt, a problem that could have been avoided by enabling independent rotation of the shift and tilt axes. There is no question that the PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D will serve demanding landscapists and architectural photographers well – provided they own a Nikon D3 or one of its successors. Unfortunately, there are all sorts of compatibility issues when trying to use the lens with older or lower specified camera models, including anything that has a pop-up flash with a protruding flash/prism housing. This makes the PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D lens an even more expensive proposition than it appears to be on its own.

Zitat: Editors Choice

Zitat: Pros: + Superb sharpness + Excellent controls + Great build quality Cons: - Quality at extremes of the imaging circle at wide apertures - Tensioning controls sometimes hard to access on my D700 During testing this lens has proved itself to be an exceptional quality optic capable of producing high resolution images, with great contrast and also with the added creative benefits of tilt and shift lens movements. Its only weakness appears to be the sharpness towards the extremes of the imaging circle at wide apertures, but so long as the user is aware of this trait it can easily be worked around. This isn´t the kind of lens you´d be using to snap sports at wide apertures anyway. In my opinion the high price tag is justified. This is a specialised lens, which does the job as intended with aplomb.