[Marc]

[quote name='dragonfire' timestamp='1302629222' post='7560']

if you are not that "fault-finder" type you will not regret the buy. I use 85/1,8 on D700 and i am a happy user. of course it has drawbacks:

- the highlists (circles, i do not know the correct word) in the background are edged from 2 or 2.2

- the bokeh can be a bit nervous between 1,8-2,5

and that is all. all other things made me happy:

- sharp at any aparture

- enough contrast wide open, perfect from 2,5

- low CA of any kind (can be seen on very very contrasty areas...)

- AF is accurate and quick

- C-AF works flawlessly, i get contuniously perfect results (walking people, 2-3 meters+ distance)

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I used the AF 85/1.8D on the D700 for about 2 years and would describe it like wise.



f/2.5 is a very good starting point for portraits with this lens. The bokeh is smoother than wide open, the sharpness and contrast gets very good and the depth of field is "thin enough".

For portraits I set the aperture some where between f/2.5 and f/4 and it never let me down.



I sold it only because I switched to the AF-S 85/1.4G.