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Archive 2012Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
p.1 #1Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Got my AFS 85mm/1.8 today.
Did a quick check and compared it with 4 other 85mm lenses.
AFS 85mm/1.8G
AFS 85mm/1.4G
AF 85mm/1.4D
AF 85mm/1.8D
AiS 85mm/1.4
imho, the lens draws sharper than the others used at max aperture.
The super boring test target. Distance 1750mm. Camera: D3X. reduced to 900x600.
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548941/original.jpg
All crops are from the upper left corner in 100% view. Each lens with its max aperture
AFS 85mm/1.8G
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548944/original.jpg
AFS 85mm/1.4G
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548947/original.jpg
AF 85mm/1.4D
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548951/original.jpg
AF 85mm/1.8D
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548953/original.jpg
AiS 85mm/1.4
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548955/original.jpg
If interested on the full size D3x image of the AFS 85mm/1.8G photo shot with a f-stop of 1.8.
Please be aware, that the 6048x4032 file has a size of 10 MB.
Based on resolution, it looks like a good lens. More to come.
regards,
Andy
Did a quick check and compared it with 4 other 85mm lenses.
AFS 85mm/1.8G
AFS 85mm/1.4G
AF 85mm/1.4D
AF 85mm/1.8D
AiS 85mm/1.4
imho, the lens draws sharper than the others used at max aperture.
The super boring test target. Distance 1750mm. Camera: D3X. reduced to 900x600.
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548941/original.jpg
All crops are from the upper left corner in 100% view. Each lens with its max aperture
AFS 85mm/1.8G
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548944/original.jpg
AFS 85mm/1.4G
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548947/original.jpg
AF 85mm/1.4D
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548951/original.jpg
AF 85mm/1.8D
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548953/original.jpg
AiS 85mm/1.4
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141548955/original.jpg
If interested on the full size D3x image of the AFS 85mm/1.8G photo shot with a f-stop of 1.8.
Please be aware, that the 6048x4032 file has a size of 10 MB.
Based on resolution, it looks like a good lens. More to come.
regards,
Andy
Feb 16, 2012 at 05:36 PM
p.1 #2Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
I'm more wondering about the bokeh, any examples?
Feb 16, 2012 at 05:40 PM
p.1 #3Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
I am more wondering about where you buy it from 
Uups Austria. Never mind. Thanks for sharing. Yes, do you have pictures with bokeh/background blur?
Uups Austria. Never mind. Thanks for sharing. Yes, do you have pictures with bokeh/background blur?Feb 16, 2012 at 05:41 PM
p.1 #4Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Wow, What a lens. Are all other set at f1.8? or they are wide open? Would love to see them at 1.8 to compare. Though based on what I see here, they may just match 1.8G here if lucky.
Feb 16, 2012 at 05:42 PM
p.1 #5Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
BenV wrote:
I'm more wondering about the bokeh, any examples?
Not yet. Its past midnight over here .... ;-)
Will do some shooting over the weekend.
What I have seen so far on the web, bokeh seems to be harsher than the 1.4 version (unsurprisingly). Usually stopping down a bit helps a little to smoothen things.
Andy
I'm more wondering about the bokeh, any examples?
Not yet. Its past midnight over here .... ;-)
Will do some shooting over the weekend.
What I have seen so far on the web, bokeh seems to be harsher than the 1.4 version (unsurprisingly). Usually stopping down a bit helps a little to smoothen things.
Andy
Feb 16, 2012 at 05:43 PM
p.1 #6Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Hi Andy,
Glad to see your wife has been good with you as always!
I'm impatient to hear more from you about this lens since I'm considering to purchase it.
Glad to see your wife has been good with you as always!
I'm impatient to hear more from you about this lens since I'm considering to purchase it.
Feb 16, 2012 at 06:48 PM
p.1 #8Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
fsiagian wrote:
Some samples
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingmanzero/6881052027/in/set-72157629316785501
I was hoping to find more wide open (1.8) samples, the best I found in there was f/2.5 :-( thanks tho!
Some samples
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingmanzero/6881052027/in/set-72157629316785501
I was hoping to find more wide open (1.8) samples, the best I found in there was f/2.5 :-( thanks tho!
Feb 16, 2012 at 08:30 PM
p.1 #9Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Yeah, more f/1.8's would be nice, but it does look really nice at f/2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingmanzero/6876139177/
The transition zones have a similar smoothness to the 35mm f/1.4G and I haven't seen much of the harshness you can find in the 85mm f/1.4G I really like the rendering of the looping branch on the right side juxtaposed against the totally OOF background.
By 黑麵之路‧不由分說's
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6876139177_cfca7782a3_z.jpg
Edited on Feb 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM · View previous versions
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingmanzero/6876139177/
The transition zones have a similar smoothness to the 35mm f/1.4G and I haven't seen much of the harshness you can find in the 85mm f/1.4G I really like the rendering of the looping branch on the right side juxtaposed against the totally OOF background.
By 黑麵之路‧不由分說's
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6876139177_cfca7782a3_z.jpg
Edited on Feb 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM · View previous versions
Feb 16, 2012 at 09:58 PM
p.1 #11Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Nice f/1.8 sample by Steve Simon
Image shot using a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens by I Am Nikon Europe, on Flickr
Image shot using a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens by I Am Nikon Europe, on Flickr
Feb 16, 2012 at 10:10 PM
p.1 #12Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Here is a link to a review. The link I provided shows many examples of the lens at different apertures. There are a cople picturesmshotmat f1.8 with harsh backgrounds. The lens appears to do pretty well.
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_afs_nikkor_85mm_f1_8g_review/sample_images/
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_afs_nikkor_85mm_f1_8g_review/sample_images/
Feb 16, 2012 at 10:54 PM
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p.1 #13Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
anyone is selling their 1.4G for 1.8G?
Feb 16, 2012 at 11:26 PM
p.1 #14Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
wow, impressive! I probably won't give up my Sigma 85, but I preordered one very early because I do like having smaller/lighter options.
The new 50/1.8G is terrific also, hopefully they'll update the 35/2 next!
The new 50/1.8G is terrific also, hopefully they'll update the 35/2 next!
Feb 17, 2012 at 12:28 AM
p.1 #15Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
I'm impressed with what I've seen. This might actually be tempting enough to forgo the Rokinon 85 if I buy another 85mm lens. Matched up with the 50G and new 24, 28, or 35 f/2 lens would be just about everything I'd ever want from a set of AF lenses.
Feb 17, 2012 at 12:46 AM
p.1 #16Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Here is a size comparison of the 5 85mm lenses. The new 85mm/1.8G has almost the same dimensions as the previous AF 85mm/1.4D (but the weight is lower). A consequence of getting the AFS motor into the lens and moving from simpler optical designs to more complex ones. The old AF 85mm/1.8D had a 6/6 design, the new lens comes with a 9/9 design.
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141561641/original.jpg
If someone is interested in the fullsize D3x JPEGs (6048x4032) of this comparison, you can get them here.
The files are zipped by lenstype. Each .zip contains 6 files. The first is shot with the respective max aperture (1.4 or 1.8) followed by 2.0, 2.8, 4, 5.6 and 8.
Enjoy,
Andy
http://www.pbase.com/andrease/image/141561641/original.jpg
If someone is interested in the fullsize D3x JPEGs (6048x4032) of this comparison, you can get them here.
The files are zipped by lenstype. Each .zip contains 6 files. The first is shot with the respective max aperture (1.4 or 1.8) followed by 2.0, 2.8, 4, 5.6 and 8.
Enjoy,
Andy
Feb 17, 2012 at 02:14 PM
p.1 #18Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
brett maxwell wrote:
...hopefully they'll update the 35/2 next!
Agreed! (Although I would also happily accept an update to the 24/2.8.)
...hopefully they'll update the 35/2 next!
Agreed! (Although I would also happily accept an update to the 24/2.8.)
Feb 17, 2012 at 02:24 PM
p.1 #19Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
chris.bersbach wrote:
Agreed! (Although I would also happily accept an update to the 24/2.8.)
Better would be a 28mm f/2 AF-S G.... I have a really abused copy of the AI-S version and it delivers great pictures...
brett maxwell wrote
...hopefully they'll update the 35/2 next!Better would be a 28mm f/2 AF-S G.... I have a really abused copy of the AI-S version and it delivers great pictures...
Feb 17, 2012 at 02:40 PM
p.1 #20Nikkor AFS 85mm/1.8G
Mishu01 wrote:
Agreed! (Although I would also happily accept an update to the 24/2.8.)Better would be a 28mm f/2 AF-S G.... I have a really abused copy of the AI-S version and it delivers great pictures...
+1
I'm covered at the 20mm and 50mm for fast glass, so a 35/1.8 AFS or a 28/2 AFS would be great - probably the 28/2 AFS for me . . .
chris.bersbach wrote
brett maxwell wrote
...hopefully they'll update the 35/2 next!+1
I'm covered at the 20mm and 50mm for fast glass, so a 35/1.8 AFS or a 28/2 AFS would be great - probably the 28/2 AFS for me . . .
Feb 17, 2012 at 02:44 PM