Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR: Aperture Series 'Looped Oil Pipes'

2015-05-13 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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Nikon 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

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In my first look at the new Nikon 300mm f/4E PF VR ED, this aperture series yields insights into sharpness, bokeh, color aberration control at relatively close range, where atmospheric effects do not intrude on sharpness.

Nikon 300mm f/4E PF VR ED Aperture Series: Looped Oil Pipes (Nikon D810)

The series and analysis includes entire-frame images up to 24 megapixels and large crops, from f/4 - f/11.

My guess is that these carry gasses produced as part of the oil extraction process, since the pipes do not look robust enough to carry a liquid like oil.

Looped Oil Pipes

f8 @ 1/80 sec, ISO 100; 2015-05-10 17:08:21
NIKON D810 + 300.0 mm f/4.0 @ 300mm

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