After the AF-S has been / 85 presented 1.8G that just over one-third of the 85 / 1.4 G costs (and for 2/3 stop more light intensity), was the case for me clearly. The new "AF-S 85 / 1,8er is my be anywhere in the AF 85 / 1.8 D replace, with whom I have always been very satisfied.
But then I have 85 / 1.4 G and AF-S 85 / 1.8G seen browsing the Internet comparison shots of the AF-S and me very angry because the dream was "thus burst from favorable new 85er. This visible ounce more sharpness at maximum aperture, but most of all the incredibly beautiful bokeh AF-S 85 / 1.4 G made me throw all plans overboard.
Nearly 500 shots with my new favorite lens forget the high purchase price. The lens is (m) a glass come true.
The scope of delivery corresponds to the Nikon-standard ". Warranty card, front and back cover, carrying bag from velvet-like material made, instructions and practical lens hood (Yes, the lens hood with the AF 85 / 1.8 D was still made of metal, but the screws and now I've gotten used to the practical snap-on plastic lens hoods.)
The size is impressive and without handle seeing the D700 behind the 85 / 1,4er directly from tiny. The objective is, with its nearly 600 grams comfortably in your hand.
Extremely surprised me next to the image quality, the color imaging. Skin tones come across wonderful. The best to date portrait lens that I've ever had. Logically, you can use this focal length for many other areas of photography and also to.
Chromatic aberration I find - despite intensive search in Crop view - no. In a photo I had, as they departed not purple fringing that no CAs were, however, also with manual correction attempt at Bridal Veil (at 400% view). It actually seems as though this objective would have no color length error and the astonishingly - even though no single ED lens is installed.
Distortion minimal, but really minimal Barrel, falls not on the portrait field.
There's no image stabilizer. The discussion in this price range lens Image Stabilizer Yes / No I do not want to further inflame. I do not miss him, did not need him to date also because I find the perfect combination of ISO / F1.4 my questioning.
Moreover - and that's about the only drawback to this objective - it would still need a split second longer until you can trigger and which then would be too long to me. Because of AF is a bit sluggish. Even the old AF 85 / 1.8 D is a track more quickly than that of the AF-S 85 / 1.4 G. I can not quite explain, because the AF-S 24-70 / 2.8 G ED and the AF-S 70-200 / 2.8G ED AF terms are much faster and also not just to move small lens groups. But the AF's just not too slow.
It is positive to note that the focus is located. No front- or back-focus, regardless of the shooting distance - just at this high initial aperture a must. I can not afford to do with Aperture 1.4 a portrait in which the focus then is imprisoned for front focus error on the nose and eyes are already in the beginning blur. However, I take pictures on my part - to play it safe - with single AF target selection, so the sharpness actually ends up where I want them.
Terms of resolution - already on the D700 (which yes, well known as just "12 MP has) - a madness I for one regret most that I could afford the lens is not earlier The price is proudly added,.. the for BID can it convince wholeheartedly. Since the AF twice as fast as it is actually likely to be quiet, there I usually (who knows my reviews knows that I for products which are located in certain price ranges , have high expectations and therefore am economical with the award of 5 stars) 4.5 stars, which can not be forgiven.
Since I am simply in love with this look, I round then but and forgive the full 5 stars!
