08-09-2010, 11:42 AM
Hi Markus,
I'm a bit surprised to see just 2/5 rating on the optics vs. 4/5 on the field rating <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Other than that I wonder how much more difficult is for this (or any other) lens to perform on the D3X comparing to a D700 (which I own) ? I'm asking since I also use the N85 f1.4 and I am more than happy with it (except for the AF, that leaves me wanting at times due to it's inconsistent results at small distances). Specifically, are the optical aberrations more visible and irritating due to the increased resolution of the sensor ?
BTW, I don't know how to describe it, but the image rendition of this lens in portraiture somehow goes beyond resolution alone, while comparing with results from other apparently sharper overall lenses at f 2.8, I liked the outcome from the N85 f 1.4 much more, whether it's microcontrast, skin rendition or whatever else - I don't know, but it's there (and the 85 1.8 somehow hasn't got it).. Just my subjective 2 cents <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I'm a bit surprised to see just 2/5 rating on the optics vs. 4/5 on the field rating <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Other than that I wonder how much more difficult is for this (or any other) lens to perform on the D3X comparing to a D700 (which I own) ? I'm asking since I also use the N85 f1.4 and I am more than happy with it (except for the AF, that leaves me wanting at times due to it's inconsistent results at small distances). Specifically, are the optical aberrations more visible and irritating due to the increased resolution of the sensor ?
BTW, I don't know how to describe it, but the image rendition of this lens in portraiture somehow goes beyond resolution alone, while comparing with results from other apparently sharper overall lenses at f 2.8, I liked the outcome from the N85 f 1.4 much more, whether it's microcontrast, skin rendition or whatever else - I don't know, but it's there (and the 85 1.8 somehow hasn't got it).. Just my subjective 2 cents <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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