AF-S 85mm F/1.4G N

[alantkh]

if you see the review samples can see quite a few LoCA

 

[jeff7id]

if you see the review samples can see quite a few LoCA

Yes, I saw too. The one in the bridge picture is quite obvious.
With the premium price tag given, even the AF-S version can't handle the Ca well.
:cry:

So, is this lens worthed to break your piggy bank ?
:dunno:

 

[TMC]

at the current asking price. maybe at 1.5 it will be a good buy.

 

[Toonz]

i called up a few places like SLR and MS.
the old afd is still around 1.8K, not a huge diff compare to the new one.
well i dont think the price will go down any sooner. :think:

 

[Omega23]

looking at the flower photos i still likes the color rendering of the older AFD lens... all this is personal preferences..

 

[jeff7id]

looking at the flower photos i still likes the color rendering of the older AFD lens... all this is personal preferences..

- Some people like mute colour.

- Some people like warm colour.

Actually my concern is not about the colour (as I shoot in RAW), but the sharpness.
The sharpness of AF-S is so good.

 

[TMC]

same as the AFD, SHARP.

 

[nightwolf75]

i will appreciate some updates of prices for the lens cos i want to include it into the 2010 nikon price list. thanks!

 

[lunas]

I've just gotten the lens @ $2100 inclusive of GST.

I'll share more pictures taken from this baby in awhile.

 

[nightwolf75]

I've just gotten the lens @ $2100 inclusive of GST.

I'll share more pictures taken from this baby in awhile.

do drop me a PM about the price details so that i can update the list? thank you!

 

[lunas]

do drop me a PM about the price details so that i can update the list? thank you!

Sure.

 

[lunas]

Fujifilm S5Pro + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

Before cross, look left & right... by yaw yong xin, on Flickr

Depth of Field by yaw yong xin, on Flickr

"Damn...it's gone".... by yaw yong xin, on Flickr

NIKE by yaw yong xin, on Flickr

 

[nightwolf75]

Sure.

got it! thnx!!!

 

[lunas]

got it! thnx!!!

No problem

 

[lunas]

A quick review from my perspective.

This is my first 85mm f1.4. AF-S is not speedy...as this lens is not built for sports. For shooting portraits and street, it is good enough. I tried AF-S on my S5Pro, it is accurate in the AF. Color wise, I like the natural colour rendered on S5Pro, not too warm neither is it 'cool'.

CA, not totally gone. But it is a significant improvement over AFD (I am doing a comparison based on the 50mm f/1.4D, which I have.)

Solid build!

Bokeh, what can I say....

Last pointer, I think many of you may have miss the point on doing videography on DSLR, the AF-S is important in this aspect. As AF-D would gives out loud zipping sound which would be recorded into the video. So AFS is crucial.

 

[lunas]

Fujifilm S5Pro combo

0_0 - - Even a child knows the beauty of 8514. by yaw yong xin, on Flickr

kindness on street by yaw yong xin, on Flickr

 

[wcsiaw]

Nice and sharp.. Makes me want to upgrade to the new lens..

 

[Blur Shadow]

I was offered S$2,130 at iPhoto. But I think lunas got a better price!

 

[amachi]

Tested this lens during nikon kopi session. Seems like the AF is accurate at long distance but only if the AF point is at the center. Anyone experienced this?

 

[lunas]

Another one
《才华横溢出新秀》Star Search 10 by yaw yong xin, on Flickr