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eduardvdk
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Registered: Jun 9, 2013
Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: Jun 9, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $500.00
| Rating: 6
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Its full frame, Nice AF system.
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Less sharp then the expensive 85mm 1.4, wich is my favorite
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I must say that I def prefer the other 85, but also due to the 1.4 light sensitivity. For the price its def a good lens, such as the 50mm 1.4 that is just 350 euro and take's very descent picture's. For the real depth of field shots I use the 70-200 2.8.... stunning.
The picture's on my homepage are shot with this 85mm, please check it out at http://www.bruidsfotograaf.nl and if you can recommend more lenses to me, please do!
Thank you, Eduard - Forevering Studios
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 Jun 9, 2013
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c4change
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Registered: Jul 23, 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 505
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Review Date: Mar 15, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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IQ, light weight, 1.8.
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Slow AF
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Really, the only "complaint" I have for this lens is its perceived slow AF, compared to the afd version. Image quality is great. Nice contrast and colors. Sharp.
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Mar 15, 2013
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asamimasa
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Location: United States
Posts: 196
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Review Date: Jan 23, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharpest lens I've ever used (although that might change once I test the 85 PC)
Does surprisingly well against aberrations considering no Nano-coating
Quick to AF
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Plastic filter thread not great for longevity
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Jan 23, 2013
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tonyc90
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Jan 6, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $499.00
| Rating: 10
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Very sharp optics; smooth manual focus feel; accurate, silent, reasonably fast autofocus; light weight but solid feel including the lens hood.
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AF-C tracking performance in continuous mode lack luster compared to the 70-200/2.8G VR II.
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Nikon has hit another home run of affordable modern AF-S prime lenses. Combined the 28/1.8G, 50/1.8G and 85/1.8G made a great three lens prime kit. If you own the 85/1.8D I’d say it’s worth upgrading for the improved optical performance and smoother, quiet focus. If you own the 85/1.4D, it would be tempting to sell it and used the $400 difference towards another lens, flash, or a new body.
The only downside to the lens is the AF-C performance. Unfortunately it is not up to the same level as the 70-200/2.8G and other telephotos. But the focus tracking is much smoother with the 85G than the 85D's jerkiness. I still found the lens up to the task of capturing fast action indoor sports such as basketball and volleyball with Nikon's 51-pt and 39-pt AF systems on the FX bodies.
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Jan 6, 2013
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100% of reviewers
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$499.50
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