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Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4 D (FX) - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Sample Shots
The following sample shots were taken with a D3x and RAW-converted via CaptureOne 5.1.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window).
| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/200s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/3.5 |
| Exposure |
1/1250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/1600s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/2500s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/320s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/1.4 |
| Exposure |
1/1600s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/4.0 |
| Exposure |
1/500s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/500s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/4.0 |
| Exposure |
1/1000s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/4.5 |
| Exposure |
1/400s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/1.4 |
| Exposure |
1/5000s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/1600s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/500s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/1000s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/1250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
85.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/2500s |
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VerdictThe Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4 D delivers very good to excellent sharpness in the image center, is basically free of distortion and produces very creamy and pleasing bokeh. Vignetting is of course visible wide open, but actually well under control for such a large aperture lens. CAs are moderate and usually not field relevant.
It's not without flaws, though. Typical for this lens class, it shows a significant amount of LoCAs. A little disappointing is its lack of sharpness towards the image borders and corners. So, technically, in summary the lens is not all that great.
Of course, for its intended usage, which is mainly portraiture as well as similar images, where a high degree of separation between main subject and background is desired, lack of border sharpness is usually not a serious issue or may in fact even be a welcome effect, especially combined with the beautiful background blur.
So, within its scope, the lens is no doubt able to deliver amazing results that only an ultra large aperture lens can give.
For anyone willing to explore these possibilites, this lens can be a worthy investment. However, allthough very well built, the lens feels a little outdated mechanically by now.
Field Quality:
★★★★★ (Portrait Photography)
Mechanical Quality:
★★★★★
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