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Paul and Paula Butzi,

In order of best quality
1. Fujinon
2. Nikkor
3. Apo-Ronar

Paul and Paula Butzi (butzi@nwlink.com) said thusly on [16/07/01 at 16:44]:

> > Thanks for the suggestions - I had considered both and rejected the
> > Nikkor-M in favour of the Ronar - the Fujinon would be nice but harder to
> > find and more expensive.
> 
> I'd be interested to hear how the Apo-Ronar edged the Nikkor.  I own the
> Nikkor and it's a pretty stellar performer.  If you're planning on buying in
> the
> US (I can't imagine why you would, but just in case) the Apo-Ronar is quite
> a bit more expensive than the Nikkor.
> 
> The Nikkor has the slight advantage of being optimized for infinity rather
> than
> for 1:1.  It seems like virtually every 4x5 photographer I meet has the
> 300mm
> Nikkor-M in the bag.  I didn't know the Fuji existed for quite a while after
> I
> bought the Nikkor, but I sometimes wonder how they compare head to head.
> The Apo-Ronar, too, of course, but I'd have to buy that from your side of
> the
> pond since they are so expensive over here.
> 
> Anyone compared any of these three directly?
> 
> -Paul
> 
> 
> 
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