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    Nikon Series E 100 mm f/ 2.8
    Nikon Series E 100 mm f/ 2.8

    Nikon Series E 100 mm f/ 2.8

    100mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The Nikon Series E 100mm f/2.8 is a compact, lightweight manual-focus lens praised for its sharpness and portability. Optically, it uses an Ernostar design but suffers from purple axial chromatic aberration and performance that varies with distance, with flare at infinity. Build quality is sturdy with a metal filter thread, though mechanically inferior to the 105mm f/2.5 AI-s. It suits photographers seeking an affordable, small telephoto for close-up work, but requires manual metering on many cameras.