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Damien Molineaux
02-28-2007, 05:25 PM
Evin or anyone with indepth knowledge of Nikon lenses. Is a 180mm AI inferior, if so by how much, to a 180mm ED?

Cheers,
Damien

Evin Grant
02-28-2007, 05:44 PM
They use the same formula but the newer ED verison is better at controlling CA and contrast because of the Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) element. If you can afford it get the ED, but the AI is still a good lens.

Ralph Oshiro
02-28-2007, 06:04 PM
Yup.
ED = GOOD.
Dispersion = BAD.

Damien Molineaux
02-28-2007, 11:53 PM
Evin & Ralph,

Thank you for responding.

Cheers,
Damien