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Archive 2010 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

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p.3 #1 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

Definitely not going to happen. It would take away from the 85/1.4, not to mention drive up the price of the 1.8 anyway.

Mar 18, 2010 at 10:19 PM

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p.3 #2 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

Nobody said it was going to happen, I just said i'd buy it if it did

Mar 18, 2010 at 10:20 PM

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p.3 #3 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

I just bought this lens and all I can say is wow. I feel the same way as you do OP, trust me.

Mar 19, 2010 at 06:33 AM

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rmc1 wrote:AF-S and VR took the 105mm macro from 560g to 750g; I'd fear this will be the same and it's currently 550g.

Speculation.

Has anyone ever taken a look at the 18-55 and 55-200 post VR and VR versions. That right there tells me that VR doesn't increase mass. The optical formula is likely the reason the 105 grew in size.

I have also never seen a review--ever--that showed VR degraded optical performance. I have never seen anyone show evidence of VR degrading corner sharpness. I have seen how it can improve it.

Anything above 70mm and I want VR. The lens will be as expensive as shit and huge regardless of VR, might as well keep the masses from finding something to bitch about and we all know if this lens is released without VR, Nikon will be the worst ever until they listen to the real photographers and they happen to want VR!!! Am I right? You know it.

Mar 19, 2010 at 08:16 AM

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p.3 #5 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

What about those of us who don't want or need VR? Are we not "real" photographers? Did "real" photographers only come into existence in recent years?

I have never once wished I had VR on any lens I have ever used.

Mar 19, 2010 at 08:21 AM

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p.3 #6 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

lol, the only reason you don't want VR is because 1 you haven't used it before, and don't know how beneficial it can be, and 2, because you don't want any added weight or expense.

Mar 19, 2010 at 08:38 AM

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p.3 #7 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

Sure I've used it, on the 70-200 the couple times I rented it.

Mar 19, 2010 at 08:48 AM

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p.3 #8 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

VR is nice to have, but on the 85 it would increase cost and weight. We'll see what the magic Nikon fairy brings us later this year.

Mar 19, 2010 at 12:34 PM

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p.3 #9 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

Real photographers was a joke alluding to how a lot of people on forums think they are the mass market and should be catered to by Nikon, not that it wouldn't be nice.

I don't always need VR, but when it was there and I did need. Hell yeah!

My point still stand apparently. No one is showing me any evidence that VR increases the size or decreases the optics. I am sure price is effected, but when lenses are so expensive, does a $300 or so premium really hurt that bad?

Mar 19, 2010 at 12:37 PM

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p.3 #10 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

i couldn't even imagine how amazing it would be to use a 85mm f1.4 with VR, but one thing to take into account... you might be able to stabilize the the vibrations from your hands, but you can't stop your subject from moving. chances are, if a new version of this lens popped up on the market i wouldn't get it. but that would mostly due to me being a student making very little money... if i had a way to validate my expenses, chances are i would want to pick up an 85mm VR. however, what would have excited me even more would be a wide angle f1.4 prime with VR *cough*35mm*cough* but maybe i'm alone on that. I couldn't imagine the sort of hand-held, low-light possibilities you could unleash with f1.4 on a wide angle with relatively clean 3200 ISO. The results would be unreal.

Mar 19, 2010 at 12:56 PM

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luminosity wrote:
What about those of us who don't want or need VR? Are we not "real" photographers? Did "real" photographers only come into existence in recent years?

I have never once wished I had VR on any lens I have ever used.

Well then you wouldn't need a new 85mm 1.4.

Also you can just turn the VR off.

Mar 19, 2010 at 01:03 PM

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p.3 #12 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

I've just brought one of these, can't wait for it to arrive!
Not bothered about VR, would like AFS though.

Tim Munsey

Mar 19, 2010 at 01:15 PM

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p.3 #13 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

Being a Canon convert, I was happy to see the 85 1.4 lived up to my expectations....

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Mar 19, 2010 at 07:50 PM

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p.3 #14 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

I have been on the fence about one of these for a while but it looks like I just fell off B&H here I come again.

Mar 19, 2010 at 08:07 PM

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My cat likes it too...

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Mar 21, 2010 at 01:58 AM

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p.3 #16 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

I feel your pain

I have been on and off about this one for some time as well. i may just get one after all just to see "what the fuss is all about".

What should I sell then in order to fund this one ?

14-24 - no way man

Mar 21, 2010 at 07:23 AM

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euua wrote:
What should I sell then in order to fund this one ?

Your soul?

Mar 21, 2010 at 07:58 AM

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euua wrote:
I feel your pain

24/2.8 - nope
50/1.4 -maybe
100/2.8 -macro definitely no
300/4 - love it too much and use it much

any suggestions anyone ?

12bar wrote:
I have been on the fence about one of these for a while but it looks like I just fell off B&H here I come again.

macro....this thing is razor sharp at 2.4 and you can put tubes on it

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Mar 21, 2010 at 05:43 PM

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euua wrote:
I feel your pain

24/2.8 - nope
50/1.4 -maybe
100/2.8 -macro definitely no
300/4 - love it too much and use it much

any suggestions anyone ?

12bar wrote:
I have been on the fence about one of these for a while but it looks like I just fell off B&H here I come again.

I would sell the 24mm F2.8, unless you do a lot of hiking or travel where you don't bring the 14-24mm, or you like the 24mm for filter use.

Can't sell the 50mm f1.4 IMO, it's your only 1.4

So, sell either the 24mm or the macro and get tubes for the 85 like was mentioned above. btw, I'm not familiar with that 100/2.8 is it a Sigma or something? or did you mean 105/2.8?

Mar 21, 2010 at 05:56 PM

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p.3 #20 · Nikon 85 f/1.4 - WOW!!!!!

well interesting ideas

I do need 24 for small spaces area when I just cant have 14-24 with me. when i hike i always take 14-24 and 300 so dont think that will work.

since I got 24 I hardly use 50 now - not sure why since I had it on all the time. maybe I like much wider angle of view

100/2.8 is Tokina AT-X Pro - damn sharp lens and I do have tubers for it

I will have to think about it now. Maybe I will end up selling 14-24 and getting 85 and something in primes of 17mm - third party i would assume since Nikon does not have anything decent

Mar 21, 2010 at 06:12 PM

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