"Sandy Bloom, Ph.D." wrote in message
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Do you think the quality difference between Nikon "ED" and "G" lenses are
worth the price difference? The ED lenses are touted to be better, and
they
are certainly heavier. They seem to have more glass. I am leaning heavily
toward buying the "ED"'s.

Thanks,

Sandy

The question is really only relevant to, I think, one lens- the 70-300, of
which there are G and ED versions- the G lacks an aperture ring and ED
elements, whereas the ED has both. I've seen some awful results off of the G
lens- then again, the ED doesn't seem too stellar either. Nikon don't have
"series" lenses- the top-end 70-200mm is both ED and G and I don't think
anyone is suggesting that lens is a budget item. That said, the 85 f1.4
isn't touted as ED or G, and is a phenomenal lens.

Martin.