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Web Reviews: The New Nikon 85 1.8G
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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Daniels" data-source="post: 48758" data-attributes="member: 9097"><p>I had the 85mm f/1.8D, and it gives great results. The bokeh is nothing short of outstanding.</p><p>Then I got the 85mm f/1.4D, and that lens raises the bar to the absolute of magnificent. This is really the pinnacle of Nikkor's optic at the service of photographic beauty. The construction of this lens is solid, and feels like it could last forever.</p><p></p><p>Then, because I think I'm a snob, but also because I somehow manage to get a little bit of income out of this whole photography thing, I sold the D to get the new G. The differences on photos are noticeable, but it is not fundamental. Still Nikkor managed to improve what was already something out of this world, and out of reasonable people's budget. Sharpness when opened at f/1.4 is quite improved. The manual focus override, and the smooth operation of the focus ring is for me the main improvement from the D version.</p><p>However, the f/1.4G has a plastic barrel like the f/1.8. The 1.4G wear a gold ring, which normally indicated the presence of an ED glass, but that lens has no ED element. It has the Nano Crystal coating though.</p><p></p><p>Long story short: with the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D, you have no reasons to make bad photographs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Daniels, post: 48758, member: 9097"] I had the 85mm f/1.8D, and it gives great results. The bokeh is nothing short of outstanding. Then I got the 85mm f/1.4D, and that lens raises the bar to the absolute of magnificent. This is really the pinnacle of Nikkor's optic at the service of photographic beauty. The construction of this lens is solid, and feels like it could last forever. Then, because I think I'm a snob, but also because I somehow manage to get a little bit of income out of this whole photography thing, I sold the D to get the new G. The differences on photos are noticeable, but it is not fundamental. Still Nikkor managed to improve what was already something out of this world, and out of reasonable people's budget. Sharpness when opened at f/1.4 is quite improved. The manual focus override, and the smooth operation of the focus ring is for me the main improvement from the D version. However, the f/1.4G has a plastic barrel like the f/1.8. The 1.4G wear a gold ring, which normally indicated the presence of an ED glass, but that lens has no ED element. It has the Nano Crystal coating though. Long story short: with the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D, you have no reasons to make bad photographs! [/QUOTE]
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