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Web Reviews: The New Nikon 85 1.8G
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<blockquote data-quote="Eye-level" data-source="post: 48769" data-attributes="member: 6548"><p>I've never used a 85/1.4 Ais but many folks say it is just as good if not better than any of the newer 85s except for the fact it is a bit softer wide open. The advantage is that at 2.8 through 16 the Ais doesn't really lose anything and is razor sharp. The D is reported to better than the Ais wide open and just as good to about 5.6 where it's performance starts to fall off. The G is reported to be about the same as the D maybe a little bit better. That is from pretty reputable sources. If there ever was an exception for the older lenses holding their own or punching harder than the new lenses the 85/1.4 Ais would probably be the one I would guess...</p><p></p><p>Another note on the old vs the new it is said that the 28/2.8 Ais is better than anything save for the 28/1.4 AF which was running about $5000 a year or so ago...</p><p></p><p>Sorry guys someone has to champion the old lenses...hahahaha <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>You guys are starting to make me jones for an autofocus version of the 1.4 now when I'm on a 1.8 budget dang it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eye-level, post: 48769, member: 6548"] I've never used a 85/1.4 Ais but many folks say it is just as good if not better than any of the newer 85s except for the fact it is a bit softer wide open. The advantage is that at 2.8 through 16 the Ais doesn't really lose anything and is razor sharp. The D is reported to better than the Ais wide open and just as good to about 5.6 where it's performance starts to fall off. The G is reported to be about the same as the D maybe a little bit better. That is from pretty reputable sources. If there ever was an exception for the older lenses holding their own or punching harder than the new lenses the 85/1.4 Ais would probably be the one I would guess... Another note on the old vs the new it is said that the 28/2.8 Ais is better than anything save for the 28/1.4 AF which was running about $5000 a year or so ago... Sorry guys someone has to champion the old lenses...hahahaha :) You guys are starting to make me jones for an autofocus version of the 1.4 now when I'm on a 1.8 budget dang it! [/QUOTE]
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