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<blockquote data-quote="kirbfucius" data-source="post: 169261" data-attributes="member: 14121">I've been looking for at 85mm primes for an upcoming indoor concert.&nbsp; To that end, I've mostly looked at the f1.4 offerings: Nikon D, Nikon G, Sigma EX, and the Samyang/Rokinon/Bower/etc.The local shop had the Nikon D for rent and the Simga EX for sale.&nbsp; They're both fantastic lenses, but a bit too spendy for me at the moment.&nbsp; I don't think I'd buy the D; most places want around $800 for it used and I can get the Sigma brand new for just a bit more.&nbsp; The Nikon G was tempting, but I refrained from even trying it because I knew the price point was well above what I'd consider spending given the quality and price of the Sigma entry.In my endless hunt for bargains, the internet led me to the Rokinon group.&nbsp; I'm pretty used to manual focus lenses thanks to my 105mm Micro-Nikkor AI-S, another bargain-priced lens for the quality results it gives.&nbsp; Luckily, unlike our Canon and Sony counterparts, the Nikon group gets the option of the extra chip.&nbsp; I found one used from Amazon and decided to give it a shot.&nbsp; The lens shows up tomorrow, just in time for the concert tomorrow!&nbsp; We'll see how it goes!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kirbfucius, post: 169261, member: 14121"] I've been looking for at 85mm primes for an upcoming indoor concert. To that end, I've mostly looked at the f1.4 offerings: Nikon D, Nikon G, Sigma EX, and the Samyang/Rokinon/Bower/etc. The local shop had the Nikon D for rent and the Simga EX for sale. They're both fantastic lenses, but a bit too spendy for me at the moment. I don't think I'd buy the D; most places want around $800 for it used and I can get the Sigma brand new for just a bit more. The Nikon G was tempting, but I refrained from even trying it because I knew the price point was well above what I'd consider spending given the quality and price of the Sigma entry. In my endless hunt for bargains, the internet led me to the Rokinon group. I'm pretty used to manual focus lenses thanks to my 105mm Micro-Nikkor AI-S, another bargain-priced lens for the quality results it gives. Luckily, unlike our Canon and Sony counterparts, the Nikon group gets the option of the extra chip. I found one used from Amazon and decided to give it a shot. The lens shows up tomorrow, just in time for the concert tomorrow! We'll see how it goes! [/QUOTE]

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