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JK,
I don't have any 4x5 but only a 6x17 with shift function. The PC-E 24 is very sharp in its "neutral" position, but once shifted it has much more CA that the Super Angulon 90, and sharpness drops drastically.
AE and auto-aperture are big pluses over non-E PC lenses, but the vignetting wide-open will fool the meter and it ends up into heavily over-exposed pictures.
That said, I can feel the temptation.:thumbsup: If renting is not a viable option, how about buying one 2nd hand? AFAIK a 2nd hand PC 35 is only USD 500 in HK.
Thanks for the information on the realities of use.
I can see a Nikon 24mm f3.5 PC-E in the UK for £1150 (second hand) but I can buy one new for £1400 so the differential is not good.
I can also see second hand units of Nikon 35 PC or (my preference) 28mm PC for £300 and £400 respectively.
There is also another option I am considering which is a Kipon tilt adapter for the Fuji XPro1 which allows me to attach a Nikon lens. This sounds best to be as the cost is only £75 delivered to my door from China.
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