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SoundHound wrote:
Well I'm looking for "The Magic." Most agree that the 200mm F2.0 has it although it is not the sharpest lens (and that specs don't tell it's tale). So the discussion, here, is about whether the Nikon 105 F1.4 and Sigma 135 F1.8 have it too.
I take pictures of fast moving dancers under dim light so I need AF (so no Zeiss). I have both FLs covered with my excellent 70-200 FL. So it's about the lens speed and (fixed) FL-for me.
I have the, very expensive 105 Nikkor on my bench just waiting for my next event. For some reason the 85mm F1.4 didn't impress me in my usual venue-I really don't know why but for certain no Magic there-for me-got to sell it.
The 70-200 FL Is very sharp although two or so stops slower. Waiting to use the Nikor to see if it has the Magic (I doubt I will buy the Sigma too). Otherwise, I will return the Nikkor and order and test the Sigma, I am a little creeped out about the AF thing but, nevertheless, I will look for my Magic....Show more →
Don't get creeped out by the focus... the Sigma 135 has snappy and accurate focus. At least twice as fast as the nikon 105. I have both, I prefer the sigma because of the FL and due to the fact that it's twice as sharp as the Nikon 105. Sigma lenses didn't work too well on my Nikon D800, it was a camera with issues of its own. The D810 works perfectly with Sigma. You should rent the Sigma 135mm and try it out.
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