04-08-2011, 10:25 AM
[quote name='wojtt' timestamp='1302204434' post='7481']
You will like the 85mm <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> and although there is a progression in bokeh and perceived sharpness with the f 1.4 lenses, this 1.8 nikkor is very nice to work with in portraits, esp. between f 2.8-4 (IMHO). Still as with all the AF lenses the real problem is AF performance (precision - not speed) at full or almost full aperture, I experienced this with both 85 f1.8 and 85 f1.4 Nikkors, well it just is like that - you just shoot some more pictures to have some of them perfectly focused on the subject <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> This is why upgraded recently to the af-s version, and now I'm really happy with it <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
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Interesting issues you bring up wojtt. I'll make some tests and let you know, but I just received it, so I'll need some time.
You will like the 85mm <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> and although there is a progression in bokeh and perceived sharpness with the f 1.4 lenses, this 1.8 nikkor is very nice to work with in portraits, esp. between f 2.8-4 (IMHO). Still as with all the AF lenses the real problem is AF performance (precision - not speed) at full or almost full aperture, I experienced this with both 85 f1.8 and 85 f1.4 Nikkors, well it just is like that - you just shoot some more pictures to have some of them perfectly focused on the subject <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> This is why upgraded recently to the af-s version, and now I'm really happy with it <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
Interesting issues you bring up wojtt. I'll make some tests and let you know, but I just received it, so I'll need some time.