I would like to know if anyone has had experience with both the Schneider 180mm 2.8 manual focus lens, as well as the Schneider 180 2.8 auto focus lens? Currently I'm using the Schneider 180mm 2.8 manual focus version, and was wondering if anyone has noticed any optical difference between the manual focus and auto focus version.
In reviewing the MTF chart for the Schneider 180mm 2.8 auto focus version, I noticed that there is just a tad of barrel distortion versus the manual focus version has a tad of pincusion distortion. It is quite rare for a tele lens such as the 180mm focal length to have barrel distortion. I am interested in obtaining a 180mm 2.8 AF version, but I wasn't sure if there would be any advantage optically speaking over the manual version.
Thanks,
Dale
In reviewing the MTF chart for the Schneider 180mm 2.8 auto focus version, I noticed that there is just a tad of barrel distortion versus the manual focus version has a tad of pincusion distortion. It is quite rare for a tele lens such as the 180mm focal length to have barrel distortion. I am interested in obtaining a 180mm 2.8 AF version, but I wasn't sure if there would be any advantage optically speaking over the manual version.
Thanks,
Dale