105 DC lens Nikkor
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If you like, you can rent the lens from me to try it out for a shoot.
Cheesecake
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i like this lens. some prefer the 85 f1.4D of which i think is another super lens, but in the end, the cheapo in me made me pay for this lens of which i've been rewarded with super results. :bsmilie:
Ansel
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Yeah...rather than talk talk talk....rent it for a day and try it out is the best way to go. Nothing like looking at the images straight out of the camera.
I highly recommend Agape01 !
I can't deny with you on that cheesecake. :thumbsup:
how much ah?
cheese,
how do u use the background blur ring?can elaborate?
cheap?u mean this lens is much 'inferior' to the 85 1.4?
Scaglietti
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What background blur ring... proper term will be spherical aberation control... in Nikon's terms Defocus Control.
Cheesecake
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the optics is super. it is slightly more affordable than the 85 f1.4D of which if u consider S$1.6k+- as affordable la.
the usable range of the defocus ring is from f2 to f5.6. ideally, keep to within the aperture range of the lens for best result. i nvr shoot beyond f5.6, preferring f2 and f2.8 with fast shutter speed.
the defocus ring allows u to further alter the bokeh or rather, the softening of the image either Frontal(in fact the whole foto is soften) or Rear(the background gets more blurred).
the aperture range is 2, 2.8, 4 and 5.6 on either side of the defocus ring.
so, i might try to b funny and want the background to be more blur, more out of focus, so i twist the defocus ring to R2.8 as stated on the lens. if u're using f2.8, ideally u'll want the defocus ring to be on 2.8 too for best results.
so. now i want to haf a soft focus effect on my subject matter, ok, so i try to be funny and adjust my aperture to f2.8 and twisting the defocus ring to F2.8 too. the resultant photo will be a photo that is soft and yet haf a smooth texture to it.
u might get funny results if u try other combinations such as f2.8 with 5.6 on the defocus ring... there was a CSer who own a Defocus lens, can't remember who or which lens it was(there's a 135mm version too) and totally screwed his/her fotos and posted in the forum here for help.
the drawback of the 105 might be the working range of a 1.5X DSLR. u might need more space to take a full length shot of a model/subject.
this lens is truly good value, in my opinion of course. the results are super, delivering sharp photos even wide open.
i wouldn't trade this lens for the 85 f1.4D.
Well. To obtain an image which is not soft for the in focus subject, the Defocus ring should not be turned to a value that is greater than your f-number. But if you intentionally wants to get a soft focus effect, then just turning the defocus ring beyong the f-number you're using will turn the DC lens into a 'soft' lens.
Cheesecake
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u'll get really funny results though, or maybe PLBV. :bsmilie:
Pardon my ignorance.. I see PLBV so often but still haven't got to deducing what it stands for. Hahaha.. I won't say you'll get funny results. Just need to know that the defocusing ring actually changes the position of the coma correction group, then you'll know what to expect.
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vince123123
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It means Problem Lies Behind Viewfinder - it is often (thought maybe not in this case) a veiled way to say that the maxim "A Poor Workman Blames His Tools".
Pardon my ignorance.. I see PLBV so often but still haven't got to deducing what it stands for. Hahaha.. I won't say you'll get funny results. Just need to know that the defocusing ring actually changes the position of the coma correction group, then you'll know what to expect.
Now that's a nice one.
Cheesecake
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Pardon my ignorance.. I see PLBV so often but still haven't got to deducing what it stands for. Hahaha.. I won't say you'll get funny results. Just need to know that the defocusing ring actually changes the position of the coma correction group, then you'll know what to expect.
i meant to say, the lens might gif u funny results as i've seen from the other CSer.
maybe that is a classic example of PLBV.
gooseberry
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If you want to see some examples of how the defocus control of this lens affects the image at different settings, can take a look at this
http://www.stacken.kth.se/~maxz/defocuscontrol/
http://www.stacken.kth.se/~maxz/defocuscontrol/
Hmm.. yeah.. most likely so. Anyhow turn turn.. result also anyhow lor..
scag,u know i not into technical terms.thanks for enlightening me on that though
so, my d200 has a 1.5x crop f, wouldnt it be better to get the 85 1.4 then?which gives me 127.5mm of 35mm equivilant.?:dunno:
how's the bokehjiaktaugeh of the 85mm compared to that of the DC?
if i interpret u guys correctly, then what i understd is that the DC can adjust the background blur, and also can adjust to get "SOFT" image.am i right?
so if i shoot at f2.8, my rear defocus ring set to f5.6, i will get soft images?:dunno:
i'm speculating to get either of these.85mm, 105 or 135.
please let me know some feedback.
so, my d200 has a 1.5x crop f, wouldnt it be better to get the 85 1.4 then?which gives me 127.5mm of 35mm equivilant.?:dunno:
how's the bokehjiaktaugeh of the 85mm compared to that of the DC?
if i interpret u guys correctly, then what i understd is that the DC can adjust the background blur, and also can adjust to get "SOFT" image.am i right?
so if i shoot at f2.8, my rear defocus ring set to f5.6, i will get soft images?:dunno:
i'm speculating to get either of these.85mm, 105 or 135.
please let me know some feedback.
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