Nikon 85mm f1.4
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off topic!
i shot a handgun with silencer in australia.
it aint exactly like how it is in the movies!to me still quite loud!
tiak tiak tiak sound!
Slight handshake at 1/800" and 1/400" with 85mm lens? Wrong metering used is probably true but the first image seems ok, just slightly under.
So it all boils down to PLBV. Nothing wrong with using the lens at f/1.4. The beauty about Nikon lenses is that they are very good at wide open. Even the Zeiss 85/1.4 is not as good at f/1.4 (more spherical aberration).
actually I don't find the WB is out by much. The skin tone looks ok.
The warmed up version looked too warm as the black rob has got too much green in it.
Is my screen off? hmm.. Mine looks like there's too much red in the first one (overcorrected it and can't be bothered to undo) and quite neutral with a hint of magenta in the 2nd one. The original ones have a blue-cyan cast. That's why I added red and subtracted blue.
chisiang
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I think it will be worse if he hadn't used the hood. ;p
Then I can only conclude that the lighting must be quite bad/flat..
WB is also a bit too cold. May be because there is too much red in the image. I warmed up the first image (may be a bit over corrected) and it looks better.
compared to..
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This one looks like it's shot with a Canon... slightly under with a bluish highlight... :think: :dunno: Shucks.. I think my screen angle (LCD) may be wrong..
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hi hi
i'm currently using a d300 and despite the numerous posts so far, i hope i can help with my own experience.
WB and lighting conditions : the d300 is actually a v v smart cam imo and most of the time, i can actually shoot with autoWB. however, if i don't want to shoot raw but still want to get accurate colours, i sometimes have to use the different preset WB settings (even outdoors in daylight, remembering that sunlight gets 'cooler' as the day progresses).
Exposure : i will have to agree with previous posters that shooting at ISO500 is a bit too much given the conditions u stated. rule of thumb for me: more details can be salvaged if i underexpose slightly (more so in raw, but works for jpg too) but nothing beats practice.
Colours : i noticed u mentioned u shot in Standard mode. Standard or Neutral modes on the d300 are recommended (see manual) for shooting in raw - where substantial pp will be done. if u search through the nikon discussions threads here, many have previously stated that the d300 out-of-camera colours are 'dull'. i initially found standard mode dull too and since then have downloaded the various picture controls to try. i believe you should try some of these too
Equipment : u have a winning combination for portraits d300 + 85/1.4. practise with both (and other lenses) loads and loads because mastering how to handle them (and their characteristics) will yield more 'keepers' (photos). frankly, i think the pics u posted show that u haven't shot enough with your combo, which explains why u are surprised that the pics turned out the way they did.
all the best for the future!
hi hi
i'm currently using a d300 and despite the numerous posts so far, i hope i can help with my own experience.
WB and lighting conditions : the d300 is actually a v v smart cam imo and most of the time, i can actually shoot with autoWB. however, if i don't want to shoot raw but still want to get accurate colours, i sometimes have to use the different preset WB settings (even outdoors in daylight, remembering that sunlight gets 'cooler' as the day progresses).
Exposure : i will have to agree with previous posters that shooting at ISO500 is a bit too much given the conditions u stated. rule of thumb for me: more details can be salvaged if i underexpose slightly (more so in raw, but works for jpg too) but nothing beats practice.
Colours : i noticed u mentioned u shot in Standard mode. Standard or Neutral modes on the d300 are recommended (see manual) for shooting in raw - where substantial pp will be done. if u search through the nikon discussions threads here, many have previously stated that the d300 out-of-camera colours are 'dull'. i initially found standard mode dull too and since then have downloaded the various picture controls to try. i believe you should try some of these too
Equipment : u have a winning combination for portraits d300 + 85/1.4. practise with both (and other lenses) loads and loads because mastering how to handle them (and their characteristics) will yield more 'keepers' (photos). frankly, i think the pics u posted show that u haven't shot enough with your combo, which explains why u are surprised that the pics turned out the way they did.
all the best for the future!
i didnt see what the shutter speed was.:bsmilie:
yup.if at that kind of speed, a slight shake wouldnt affect that much.
psychobiologist
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psychobiologist
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this is gonna open another can of worms of ZF versus nikon :bsmilie:
but at least after trying out extensively some nikon lenses, i'm back on nikon's side a little for some lenses, i.e. 35 f2, 50 f1.2, 105 f2.5.. all these lenses wide open are just :thumbsup::lovegrin:
oops.. am i still on topic? :angel:
chisiang
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yup a little bluish
ok maybe our screens are wrong? :x
I now viewing from my home PC ok leh. Both office and home calibrated by Gretag Mcbeth :dunno:
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I am still sure that the 85mm f1.4 is still an excellent lens in terms of sharpness but bokeh and horrible bokeh lose out quite abit to the CZ and voigtlander lenses which i have seen.I have also had the chance to play with the Canon 50mm f1.2 and 85mm f1.2.Both of these lenses beat the 85mm f1.4 by a slight margin(esp. due to the CA and not-up-to-pro-standard bokeh).
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Sorry I meant CA(ie.chromatic aberration or colour fringing)
BTW you really need to master the depth of field at f1.2 to achieve beautiful results:thumbsup:
psychobiologist
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you can edit your post... you knowSorry I meant CA(ie.chromatic aberration or colour fringing)
BTW you really need to master the depth of field at f1.2 to achieve beautiful results:thumbsup:
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