PBrooks Member Joined Nov 14, 2003 Messages 184 Format ULarge Format Sep 22, 2008 #1 Hello I was just wondering if any of you have experience with the 105 F4.5 COMPARON or 105 Nikkor? Please help me decide.
Hello I was just wondering if any of you have experience with the 105 F4.5 COMPARON or 105 Nikkor? Please help me decide.
Claire Senft Member Joined Dec 7, 2004 Messages 3,239 Location Milwaukee, W Format 35mm Sep 22, 2008 #2 The 105mm El nikkor. The Comparon is not Schneider premium quality lens.
Derek Lofgreen Subscriber Joined Feb 8, 2006 Messages 900 Location Minnesota Format Multi Format Sep 22, 2008 #3 I have the Nikkor. I like it a lot but couldn't tell you the difference between it and the Comparon. D.
I have the Nikkor. I like it a lot but couldn't tell you the difference between it and the Comparon. D.
Anscojohn Subscriber Joined Dec 31, 2006 Messages 2,704 Format Medium Format Sep 22, 2008 #5 I use an old 105 5.6 Nikkor and a 100 Vivitar VHE (also a 5.6) which I understand is a Companon. Both are fine lenses. Pass on the Comparon.
I use an old 105 5.6 Nikkor and a 100 Vivitar VHE (also a 5.6) which I understand is a Companon. Both are fine lenses. Pass on the Comparon.
OP OP PBrooks Member Joined Nov 14, 2003 Messages 184 Format ULarge Format Sep 23, 2008 #6 thank ya'll for your opinion. went with the nikkor
fschifano Member Joined May 12, 2003 Messages 3,196 Location Valley Strea Format Multi Format Sep 24, 2008 #7 Good choice. I have 2 EL-Nikkors, a 50 and a 135. Both are excellent. A third, budget priced 50 mm EL-Nikkor, the 4 element model, is no slouch either if you keep the enlargement size down to around 6x or so.
Good choice. I have 2 EL-Nikkors, a 50 and a 135. Both are excellent. A third, budget priced 50 mm EL-Nikkor, the 4 element model, is no slouch either if you keep the enlargement size down to around 6x or so.
cullah Member Joined Feb 1, 2004 Messages 55 Sep 24, 2008 #8 Hi, I use the 105 Componar and find it very sharp and snappy.