>>2886092Very valid question, I considered the Nikkor 180/2.8 AI-S (both ED and non-ED) briefly (and might still get it later) but I decided against it at this time because:
- the angle of view the Zeiss has on my D7000 is very good for astro- and airplane photography (which I'm looking to get into more), and will still good for those purposes be if I ever switch to full-frame digital or medium format
- I am currently contemplating getting started with a cheaper medium camera, possibly a Kiev-60/Pentacon-Six, which for example this lens would fit without a adapter
- The Zeiss is cheaper. I'm on a college-tier budget and won the auction for around 150 euro's for a lens in good condition (pic related), the Nikkor is currently going for at least a good 50-100 euro's more on eBay
- has near-legendary build- and optical quality that is arguably even better than many MF Nikkors, while still being cheaper than the Nikkor option
Don't get me wrong, the Nikkor looks very good to me for its price, but simply has slightly less going for it to me compared to the Zeiss at the moment, and is more expensive to boot
