D and non-D lens

Catalyst · 28th March 2002

Is there any diff in terms of photo quality using these 2 types of lens? Are the non-Ds poorer in quality/performance? Thanks.

YSLee · 28th March 2002

Usually no. Most of the time they're of the same optical quality, the difference usually in the D chip and some cosmetic differences. There might be a few cases where the optics are different, but I can't think of any right now.

Ian · 28th March 2002

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Originally posted by Catalyst
Is there any diff in terms of photo quality using these 2 types of lens? Are the non-Ds poorer in quality/performance? Thanks.

It largely depends on the lens in question. Several of the Non D lenses have had optical refinements. Most D series lenses focus faster than their non D progenitors, especially in the f2.8 class.

28th March 2002	#1
Catalyst Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NorthEast Posts: 323	D and non-D lens Is there any diff in terms of photo quality using these 2 types of lens? Are the non-Ds poorer in quality/performance? Thanks.

28th March 2002	#2
YSLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,262	Usually no. Most of the time they're of the same optical quality, the difference usually in the D chip and some cosmetic differences. There might be a few cases where the optics are different, but I can't think of any right now.