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from used Summary: as a wedding photographer i have a large assault of lenses. all 2.8 1.8 and this new addition 1.4. it's an amazing lens. it easily performs better then all the other lenses i own.
nikon 50 1.8
80-200 2.8AFS
tokina 28-80 2.8
17-35 2.8 nikon
sigma 15 2.8 fisheye
i've tested this lens out before i bought. i shot all kinds of objects at apertures between 1.4-4 (for me a lens has no use if it can't perform @ almost open aperture) what can i say. portraits are beatiful, short DOF, just like i want it. one eye in focus and the rest just flows out of focus. pff, this lens is SUPER SUPER SHARP even @ 1.4 when a tripod is used and very sharp when handheld. use it @ 1.4 for breathtaking shots, stop it down f2 to get some more contrast. i've used it for landscapes at times. i used a 72-77 adapter and hooked the 85 1.4 AFD lens hood on it. Strengths: fat chunky size adds good handling.
super smooth, easy focus.
contrast. Weaknesses: the non rounded aperture blades doesn't help with making highlights like candles look nice. if you look close they look like doughnuts, and the 9 aperture bladesin the OOF background can be counted. Similar Products Used: 85 1.8 AFD (1.4 blows it away)
180 2.8 AFN ( pretty close, still the 85) Customer Service: to many branches. too long to answer the phone.
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