Ai 85mm/2 wide open on a D300s
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I hate this thread..... potential to burn pocket. BTW does anyone have this terror (58mm f1.2 NOCT)? If you have, please post some poisonous stuff here.
D7000 with AIS 85mm f1.4 @5.6
The sharpest lens of mine,sharper than my AF 50mm f1.4 a lot.The disadvantage is sometimes too far for portrait in my DX format camera. :cry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/homan5/5404641358/
Go for the D700. I did, all because of the Nikkor 85mm. Top up about <1k & you can get an excellent preowned D700. Nothing beats the perspective of the 85mm for portraits, half/full body shots, IMO. Sorry to poison you :bsmilie:
I have been thinking about going manual focus and getting a 105f1.8 for a start. The idea of buying a split focus screen discourages me from switching.
Katzeye will cause slight spot metering inaccuracy in D700 from what I read.
I have been thinking about going manual focus and getting a 105f1.8 for a start. The idea of buying a split focus screen discourages me from switching.
Katzeye will cause slight spot metering inaccuracy in D700 from what I read.
a split focus screen cost about $60 from orient photo 6th lvl on simlim. i love them cos it lets me know when my AF lenses missed focus and i have to refocus. if you decide you don't like it anymore, you can just sell on bns for almost the same price.
On my other camera, I got one from focusingscreen.com. The particular piece I got was cut from old stock of Nikon K3 screens (focusing screen for FM3A). Nice and bright, the screen is such a joy to use! :thumbsup:
is manual focus len easier to focus ?
is manual focus len easier to focus ?
is manual focus len easier to focus ?
It is subjective.
With a good focusing screen, i find i can focus a manual lens nearly as fast as an AF lens.
is manual focus len easier to focus ?
A mood picture from AIS 50mm f1.2 shot wide open
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