On 29 Nov 2002 12:54:43 -0500, Magus wrote:
>d_ruether@hotmail.com (Neuman - Ruether) wrote in

[...]
>As long as the optics are clean, I would *much, much* rather a slightly
>scruffy AIS Nikkor than a minty but plastic E-Series.
[...]

The late 135mm f2.8E is almost indistinguishable
from the AIS 135mm f2.8 Nikkor in appearance and
feel - and it even has the slide-out metal shade...