Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4 G : field impressions

[Sar NOP]

Hi all,

I have been shooting with this new lens for the last 4 weeks and so far took more than 4,500 pictures, mostly @f/1.4 !

This is my very first f/1.4 lens and the first outings were not very easy for me because of the very shallow DOF wide open.
The first week, I had extremely low keepers rate and had to find new settings on my cameras to improve the accuracy of the AF when shooting at f/1.4.

I have used this lens for a large variety of subjects : nature & wildlife, candid kids portrait, general shooting, etc.
I bought this 85/1.4 to be able to shoot most of my subjects at 200 ISO (the native sensitivity of my camera's sensor) and without flash.

This 85/1.4 lens is known as a portrait lens, but for me this is more versatile than that and I now use it as a walk-around lens.

So far, I'm more than happy with its general performances. Now, I'm so comfortable with this small/fast lens that I've already sold my trusted big 70-200 VRI !

Please feel free to post here your pictures taken with this lens.


#1



#2 : @f/1.4



#3 : @f/1.4



#4 : @f/1.4




#5 : @f/1.4

[ncbuxton]

Love the Moorhen head shot! Certainly see the benefits of the F1.4 aperture. We have been very impressed with the 24f1.4 Nikon.

[Lance B]

Superb results, Sar! Looks like the 85 f1.4G needs to go on my list as well.

[Sar NOP]

Superb results, Sar! Looks like the 85 f1.4G needs to go on my list as well.

Hi Lance,

This is an outstanding lens : I'm really impressed by its sharpness, contrast, coulours rendition and especially bokeh at f/1.4 !

We'll need to get together one day so you can try this 85/1.4 G and I can try your 300/2.8 VRII as well !!

[abitfishy]

Fantastic results. I know if I tried shooting at 1.4 there's no way I could get anything I actually wanted sharp, sharp!

[Lance B]

Hi Lance,

This is an outstanding lens : I'm really impressed by its sharpness, contrast, coulours rendition and especially bokeh at f/1.4 !

We'll need to get together one day so you can try this 85/1.4 G and I can try your 300/2.8 VRII as well !!

Most certainly. I hear that you often go to Homebush for the bird life there, or I can meet you closer to your home over the north side.

[Sar NOP]

Some more nature & wildlife shots :


#6 : Flare and goshting are extremely well controlled.
@f/2




#7 : AF speed is not as fast as the one in the 70-200 VRI, but its accuracy is very impressive.
@f/1.4




#8 : Buttery smooth and progressive bokeh.
@f/1.4



#9 : @f/1.4



#10 : @f/2

[Lance B]

Simply gorgeous shots, Sar!

[Ross]

I went down the road of letting my 70-200 VR1 go in favour of the 85mm 1.4D not the
"G" for general photography.I must be out of touch for I was unaware of this new lens
from Nikon - is there much improvement.
Love your photos,good quality and a pleasure to view.