Here you go Uncle Frank!

now we just have to post photos, specs and images from some 300mm f4's, perhaps an 85 f1.4 among others. Here's my input:

NIKON D2H    ---    300mm    f/8.0    1/1500s    ISO 200

NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/8.0    1/350s    ISO 200

all with that sweet 300 f4 and my 1.4x either handheld or on a monopod.

How's the lust now UF? :lol:

 

Uncle Frank isn't the only one who wants the 85mm f1.4 lens. To me this is the perfect portrait lens.

 

The Nikkor 85 1.8 isn't exactly chopped liver! (pic)

B&H lists it for $345 including rebate, vs a cool grand for the 85 1.4.
I dunno, this shot's pretty sharp. Shot with D70/85 1.8

NIKON D70    ---    85mm    f/3.5    1/500s   

 

Perfect, Patrick. Now I can drive myself crazy on a public forum :?.

 

85 1.4 "D"?

Do you know what the "D" stands for in 85 1.4D? "Delightful"  

Here's a sample:


Keep in mind that's a studio shot at f5.6 and it's sharper than other lenses at f11 (just look at the eyelash detail in this reduced size shot - you can count them).  

Joe

 

Re: 85 1.4 "D"?

Joe. Don't forget that the subject is delightful too. Proud father eh :!:

 

Re: 85 1.4 "D"?

Dao, I have it on good authority that she takes after her mother. Nowhere near "creepy" enough to take after Joe :wink: .

Hey, Joe, evertime I see this shot it reminds of just how good it is, both the shot and the lens.

Thanks,

 

Re: 85 1.4 "D"?

Thanks to both Dao and Bill. Well only thanks to Bill after the creepy part.  

Joe

 

Re: 85 1.4 "D"?

Ya know, Joe (you've never heard that before have you :?: ), reputation follows you, never to be lost. Lizzy hung that on you, and now it is yours and yours alone....... Must make you a riot at Halloween, eh :?:

 

Did someone say 85 1.4? Not the most handsome subject (he's rather plump) but he does a great job of showing off the sharpness @ f/2.

Got mine a couple weeks ago for the bargain price of $650 used   *neener neener Dave* Now if I only had some sun to work with or better subjects to shoot.



One more at f/2.5. Buy it. You know you wanna.

 

Hey guys, I mentioned it elsewhere but the gent I bought the 35mm f/1.4 from either is just about to or has put his 85mm f/1.4 up on eBay. It's a manual version, but with this lens it shouldn't matter that much. Anyway go for it! You might get it for a lot less than the thousand or so it costs as an autofocus. The fellow is very nice and has about 1000 positive remarks and no negative ones.

Rich