On 06 Aug 2002 00:00:47 GMT, onepercentf@aol.com (Onepercentf) wrote:

>A much maligned alternative, considerably cheaper is the E Series 100mm 2.8. It
>weighs only 220g (!) It has four elements in four groups and is extremely
>sharp. I would be interested to hear what others think about this lens - no
>doubt purist nikkorphiles would be reluctant to poke it with a long monopod,
>but it is good enough for me! regards, David

Wander over to www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/slemn.html,
and you will find I gave it a very high rating - it
is one of the best 100-105mm lenses at infinity-focus,
and better than the 105mm f2.5 around 4-5' at wide
stops. Only the MF 105 Micro-Nikkor gives it a real
challenge, since that lens is excellent at both
infinity-focus and around 4-5' wide-open (and it is
good much closer, too...). The 100mm f2.8 E was/is
a "steal"...