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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85 mm f/1.4G
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| Manufacturer | Nikon Nikkor |
|---|---|
| Model | AF-S 85 mm f/1.4G |
| Lens style | Telephoto |
| Focal length | 85 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 |
| Angle of view | 28.3 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.85 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:8.3 |
| Minimum aperture | 16 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Auto focus type | SWM |
| Lens Construction | 10 elements / 9 groups |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Nikon F |
| Dimensions | 86.5 x 84 mm |
| Weight | 595 g |
| Additional information | Nano Crystal Coat |
Owners reviews (9)
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: 1400 Euro
User profile: Professional
Cons: none
Pros: Sharp, contrasty, wonderful rendering, flare resistant
Summary: highly recommended
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price: 1290 euros
User profile: Amateur
Cons: CA wide open, construction, sombrero effect at 1.4 (mid frame sharper than center), slowish AF
Pros: contrast is amazing even with the sun in the frame, nothing short of great from f2 with great homogeneity, bokeh
Summary: a very nice lens if you manage the focus precision, but considering the price the sombrero effect is really annoying. Find a used one or buy a Sigma instead
Overall
Owner since: 3 years
Price: 1349,-
User profile: Professional
Cons: AF not as fast as the AF from the 70-200 II but VERY accurate.
Pros: This lens is sharp, sharp, sharp already from f1.4 on. From f/2.0 on the corner sharpness is fantastic. Bokeh and contrast are on a very high level. I came from Canon and don't regret this step.
Summary: A true gem of a lens.
Overall
Owner since: 6 months
Price: 750€
User profile: Amateur
Cons: AF a bit slow.
Pros: Sharp and fast.
Summary: Bought mine used in mint condition. Why on earth would anyone part with this amazing lens? A love affair - I will never sell it.
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: 1700 CAN
User profile: Amateur
Cons: edges slightly soft at 1.4 slightly noisy AF-S motor
Pros: amazing bokeh unbelievable sharpness superb contrast and color absolutely usable wide open
Summary: the best lens available for non-billionnaire, a truly magnificent masterpiece !
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 1300 EUR
User profile: Professional
Cons: LoCA, would need a bit more sharpness in the center wide open, a bit plasticky feeling (but I can guarantee it won't give up as easily as genotypewriter thinks)
Pros: Sharpness incredible stopped down and very good to great between f/1.4 and f/2.8
Summary: If you ask yourself if you really need this lens... then you don't need it (maybe the D version instead).
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price:
User profile: Professional
Cons: - plastic cover feels horrible - somehow very cheap made - significant (!!!) loCA @ f/1.4 - f/2.8, which cannot be corrected in Capture NX2. no ED glass element. loCA really make some of my pictures professionally unusable.
Pros: * very sharp with smooth bokeh, but only minimal better then 70-200 VRII * precise AF and manual focus.
Summary: If I had the choice again, I woudn't spend my money on this lens.
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: $1600
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Accurate AF, very good IQ, nice bokeh, build quality
Pros: Not the fastest AF
Summary: Very nice portrait lens Even on the D3x it performs very good
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Owner since:
Price:
User profile: Professional
Cons: Build quality is terrible. Feels like it's made of thin plastic and can break easily upon a reasonable impact.
Pros: Optics are very very good for a lens of this type especially in the corners, but the center resolution could be better.
Summary: Here's a direct comparison of the Canon 85 1.2L II vs. the 85 1.4G, both on a 5D Mark II: http://www.flickr.com/photos/genotypewriter/5057691550/ More observations and conclusions in there in detail.