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Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4D IF

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Pros

  • Bright
  • fast
  • solid

Cons

  • there is a ring to select manual or auto focus
  • the screw on hood is difficult to put on the lens
  • You frequently shoot at extremely low light condition

Key specs

  • 9
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 85 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4D IF - Pros & Cons

Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4D IF

Pros

  • Bright
  • fast
  • solid
  • exquisitely sharp
  • Build quality is solid like old nikkor lenses
  • Image quality at middle distances is fantastic
  • The lens provides excellent fit and finish
  • size and weight and very nice to handle
  • Sharpness is outstanding at any wide aperture
  • extremely good performance
  • a screw on hood

Cons

  • there is a ring to select manual or auto focus
  • the screw on hood is difficult to put on the lens
  • You frequently shoot at extremely low light condition
  • the lens has difficulty in continuous tracking
  • little sister lens (AF 85mm
  • It fails to lock on the object properly resulting in many blur image
  • Autofocus lacks of precision with a 801S
  • Lenses are hard to measure with numbers
  • the colors are traditionally awkward
  • Instant manual focus override is not available in 'A' mode
  • The lens does not use special optical elements

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Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4D IF - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mount
Nikon F
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Aperture
Aperture max1.4
Aperture min16
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades9
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
Elements9
Groups8
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Dimensions
Weight19.4 oz
Diameter3.15 in
Length2.85 in
Filter size3.03 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 85
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from camera
Closest focusing distance0.85
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Sealingno

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