This year sigma followed up with the sigma 1424mm f2. It has very little little distortion, much less than any other lens in this range on a dx camera. As soon as the lens profile was applied in lightroom i could see the rings, although fainter. It works great on dx, but youre paying dollars and pounds just to use the center of the image. I see nothing even at 100% on my 30 display with a photoshop ruler next to it. Personally i leave the in camera lens correction turned off and. Is it compatible with aperture 2 or do i need to buy aperture 3 will it be able to fix barrel distortion from a nikon 14 24 lens occasionally i get it at 14mm ive got aperture 2 on my mac and need to buy software for image correction.
Oct 22, 2019 as i started processing some of my real estate images today i noticed that the lens correction profile is doing a terrible job with my 14 24. But the nikon 1424 has a reputation of being an exceptionally sharp lens, and as paul shipley points. Nikon z 14 30mm f4 s, nikon z7 6 sec, f11, iso 64 theres a lot more to image quality than just sharpness. It will help to protect the lens from dust and scratches when not in use. Nikon 14 24mm lens distortion, which software will correction this kind of distortion. Because now its kind a hard to buy 10 years old lens that is bested or at least the same. As you can see, lightroom and other postprocessing software can. As i started processing some of my real estate images today i noticed that the lens correction profile is doing a terrible job with my 1424.
Along with the other two remaining holy trinity of nikon lenses afs nikkor 24 70mm and afs nikkor 70200mm, this lens does not disappoint. Learn what lens profiles are supported with adobe photoshop. The list will be the most recent on the site that eduard provided in the first post though. Lens correction software on a mac photography forums. Even top tier lenses like the 1424 and 2470 nikkors have dismal distortion, and these lenses dont come cheap.
This particular lens is my favourite out of the three which is saying something and produces crystal clear, sharp and beautifully bright rendered images with each shot. Being a rectilinear lens, the 1424mm is wellbalanced for distortion. Whenever i am standing with a fellow photographer that has a nikon dslr, i immediately force them to remove whatever lens. Having just purchased a nikon z6 with the f4 24 70 lens, i was surprised disappointed to be unable to locate a profile for the lens in lr classic cc. This nikon front lens cover is a slipon replacement lens cover for the 14 24mm f2. Jun 18, 2019 given its compact size and ultrawide focal length, the nikon nikkor z 14 30mm f4 s achieves a good balance in optical quality, with high and consistent sharpness across the image field except when wideopen at f4. This lens was the first of its kind when it launched, and its still.
Nikon s exclusive lens technologies and innovations in optical design deliver outstanding sharpness, color and contrast, even in backlit conditions. Forums challenges galleries my profile my settings my gearlist. Its an fx lens nikon speech for full frame with a constant f2. Getting a hold of the narrower field of view in the digitally corrected photos is no problem if a wider angle lens is used. While ultrawide angle lenses such as the nikon 1424mm f2. Id hve it saved in a preset and would go through and click auto update in transform and it would 95% of the time would be great. Certain lenses can produce a type of distortion that causes straight lines to appear curved in the photos you take with your nikon d3100, d5100, or d7000. It combines the latest nikon lens technologies, innovations in optical design and the rich heritage of nikkor glass to deliver truly superlative performance in any situation. In the 12 months sigma has released two art series lenses with very similar focal lengths but different purposes. If it bothers you, its trivial to remove in photoshop. The nikon 1424 lens is my wideangle lens of choice. It is obvious that this one was designed for a different lens since it will not fit the specified nikon lens.
Its something to separate the men from the boys or women from the girls and shows that you can handle a curveball and still score. Nikon imaging products nikkor the thousand and one. Sort of like how the sony 241054 at 24mm has solid black spots in the final. This software update program is for the customerowned product listed above the affected product, and is provided only on acceptance of the agreement listed below. A very impressive ultrawide performer on the nikon d800. Which lens is more reasonable to buy, the nikon 1424mm f2. Nikons exclusive lens technologies and innovations in optical design deliver outstanding sharpness, color and contrast, even in backlit conditions. For information on downloading and installing the data to nikon digital cameras, see updating distortion control lens data, below. Nikon 1424mm lens distortion, which software will correction. He was so happy he ordered the software to use on his other two canons.
Designed for both fx and dxformat fullframe and aps sensor nikon cameras, this awardwinning lens is designed especially for professional photographers. The nikon 14 24mm lens isnt your every day workhorse lens. When you see manufacturers incorporating correction into camera bodies today, i cant help but feel theyre just dropping the ball in lens design. Nov 25, 2016 i have been using both the nikon 14mm f2. The lens comes with a flimsy pouch like all nikon z lenses so far and the lens hood is included, reversible for transport. Wideangle lenses, for example, often create barrel distortion, in which objects at the center of a picture appear to be magnified and pushed forward, as if you wrapped. I also tested the only other wide angle lens i own, the nikon 1635mm, and the rings were back. Besides its broad angle of view, this lens is characterized by its f2. Introduction with a constant maximum aperture of f2. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Post your shots, discuss anything regarding photography, wide angle, and anything regarding the 1424mm. So be careful which lens hood you grab from your camera bag. The new era of software correction makes it harder to define what intrinsic performance means. The zoom ring is covered in textured rubber and has marks at the 14, 16, 20, 24.
For example, if you own the 2470, the 1424 would give the perfect match for focal length with the 1635 vr giving too much overlap. The zoom ring is the frontmost ring and marked at 14mm, 16mm, 20mm, 24mm, and 30mm positions and rotates in less than a quarter turn from widest to wide again, theres a retracted point, which requires moving the lens another 18 of a turn from 14mm. Review by markus stamm, published august 2009 introduction the nikkor afs 1424 f2. Sporting two ed and three aspherical lens elements in a complex 14 element optical design, the nikon 14 24mm f2. It wouldnt be a wide angle lens if there wasnt some distortion to speak of, and set to 14mm. Another way in which camera manufacturers attempt to increase the sales of their own lenses is by not correcting jpg files made with offbrand lenses for lens errors. Make offer great shape nikon afs nikkor 1424 mm f2. Once you avoid the extreme wide side of that lens, the zoom ranges are similar and the 1835mm is cheaper. As shown in the screen shot above, the lens correction panel in develop will indicate if the lens profile is builtin to the. The nikon 14 24mm is a g lens, meaning nikon removed the aperture ring to save costs. Nikon nikkor z 1430mm f4 s lens mirrorless camera lens. The lens was born by the basic lens design in the charge of mr. At 24 mm the tokina has zero distortion, the only lens to do so. And in real world scenarios somebody who wouldnt have a tiltshift lens might rather have one of those.
More shots in the garage, this time with my nikon 1424mm. Apr 20, 2018 get a discount off all skylum editing software. It is an old lens design and, like the nikon 1424, it has a bulging front element so that you cant use filters. The sophisticated optical formulas of this nikkor zoom lens enable you to shoot edgetoedge sharp images and videos. This advancement in optical design makes it possible to add an 82mm circular polarizer to dramatically reduce reflections for the purpose of enhancing colors and increasing contrast. And in real world scenarios somebody who wouldnt have a. Whenever i am standing with a fellow photographer that has a nikon dslr, i immediately force them to remove whatever lens they happen to have on and put this one on so they can try it out. Adobe lens profile list for nikon now i need to learn how to use the lens profile in lr3. Jun 27, 2019 the nikon nikkor z 14 30mm f4 s lens captures epic wideangle views with crisp details and minimal distortion. The nikon 1424mm lens isnt your every day workhorse lens.
It cant be corrected well in photoshops lens distortion correction filter. When might this be available, or am i looking in the wrong place. A collection of photos of taken with the nikon 1424mm f2. Adobe lens profile list for nikon i saved the above to nikonites for reference. Aside from resolving power in the center or corners of the image, there is also. In reply to respilot jan 4, 20 i think the distortion you are referring to is actually key stoning. Lightroom lens corrections explained photography life. Nov 17, 20 i assume nikon programs the processor with a generalized averaged profile for that lens model that corrects for the center to corner light fall off, chromatic aberration, and possibly geometric pincushion, barrel type distortion. The 1224mm dx and tokina 1116mm are smarter ideas for dx cameras the nikon 1424mm f2. But if you have the older 2870 then the 1635 might offer better value for money. Ultimate optical performance comes from a new autofocus drive system and lens element combined with the z mount system. The nikkor z 1430mm f4 ss front lens element is nearly flat, making it the first filterattachable 14mm full frame nikkor lens. If there was any nikon lens that gave canon shooters envy, it was this one.
Barrel distortion in which straight lines appear as convex curves is an inherent issue with all wideangle lenses. Its large aperture allows the lens to thrive in low light conditions and deliver beautiful bokeh. Jun 07, 2019 another way in which camera manufacturers attempt to increase the sales of their own lenses is by not correcting jpg files made with offbrand lenses for lens errors. Lens calibration software i have used it on a d7100, d7200, d750 and a yesterday a friends canon 5d mkiv.
Working with lens distortion on a nikon dslr dummies. At the time, it was the sharpest ultrawide angle zoom lens available, beating many of the older prime lenses that were designed for film cameras. At 14 mm the lens shows barrel distortion of almost 4 %, a visible amount of barrel. In reply to respilot jan 4, 20 i think the distortion you are referring to. Nikons exclusive lens technologies and innovations in optical design deliver outstanding sharpness, color and contrast, even in.
In reply to respilot jan 4, 20 not sure about that particular lens, but i use lr4 which serves me pretty well with their lens corrections. There is minor barrel distortion when used at the 14mm end, and minor. Envy no more, canon shooters, as the new sigma 1424 art manages to deliver better optical performance at a much cheaper priceand comes with a very unique trick up its sleeve. The 1424 is still the king of the holy trinity, and in fact so good that even canon users buy adapters or backup nikon. Its a rectilinear lens to minimize the distortion that you get from such a wide angle of view. Lightroom lens correction nikon 1424 is awfulnever. Sort of like how the sony 24 1054 at 24mm has solid black spots in the final. The nikon 14 24 lens is my wideangle lens of choice check price of the nikon 14 24 on amazon. This is a group for all things related to the amazing nikon 1424mm lens.
While i dont have the nikon version on hand, sigma states that each version follows the. Its definitely a specialty item you pull out for circumstances that other lenses just cant handle. Nikon 1424mm lens distortion, which software will correction this kind of distortion. Given its compact size and ultrawide focal length, the nikon nikkor z 14 30mm f4 s achieves a good balance in optical quality, with high and consistent sharpness across the image field except when wideopen at f4. Share your tips and expertise, and chat with other users. Again, if i unchecked lens profile correction the rings disappeared. This means that the 14 24mm is useless on manual focus film cameras, unless you jam a match stick into the automatic diaphragm lever to preset your favorite fstop. Aug 23, 2010 is it compatible with aperture 2 or do i need to buy aperture 3 will it be able to fix barrel distortion from a nikon 14 24 lens occasionally i get it at 14mm ive got aperture 2 on my mac and need to buy software for image correction. Nikons or sigmas 1424 mm lenses are great examples.