Nikon PC NIKKOR 28mm F3.5 Lens Review - Unfit for Purpose?

An in-depth review of Nikon's 28mm Perspective Control Lens!

Adaptable to Nikon DSLR and Sony, Nikon, Leica, Canon and Fujifilm mirrorless cameras.

Launched in 1980 and in production for 25 years, this was a flagship lens of beautiful design and construction, that is fundamentally flawed.

00:00 Introduction
00:49 History & Pricing
02:14 Specifications
04:58 Build Quality & Operation
05:59 Applications
06:25 Perspective Correction
07:01 Horizon Control
07:59 Rat's Eye View
08:16 Panoramas
09:10 Reflection & Obstacle Avoidance
09:37 Sharpness
11:02 Distortion
12:36 Colour Rendition
13:23 Bokeh
14:17 Vignetting
15:30 Chromatic Aberration
16:04 Coma
16:16 Lens Flare
16:54 Conclusion

Illustrative images captured on recent travel to Ipoh and Penang, Malaysia.

Lens: Nikon PC NIKKOR 28mm f3.5 (F Mount)
Adapter: Novoflex Nikon F to Sony E (NEX/NIK)
Camera: Sony A7r IV / Sony A7s III

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