Best balance between modern and vintage? - AF Nikkor 85mm f1.8 - review and test

This early digital era Nikkor lens strikes a great balance between vintage character and modern sharpness
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[@thecaveofthedead]

Thanks Marco. Very useful.

[@coloradofotomatt]

As a photojournalist I shot the 105mm f2.5. Later on I owned this 85mm f1.8 D lens. I adapted to its slightly wider FOV and that extra bit of light was perfect for my low-light, high ISO shooting.

[@MarcoAries]

I guess it was also lighter and more nimble than the 105mm?

[@coloradofotomatt]

@@MarcoAries Not necessarily lighter that I recall, anyway...and chunkier...but the focus was very smooth and at 1.8 made for a very bright viewfinder.

[@MasterT2]

I have mine coming in few days, excited to have this lens hope it wont dissapoint me lol

[@MarcoAries]

Let us know once you've had the chance to try it!

[@mcbrian]

Nice video. Very simple and to the point.

[@MarcoAries]

Thanks!

[@zarrir]

Good review!

[@MarcoAries]

Thanks!

[@toasty-toast]

Is it hard to shoot this adapted manually to a Sony A7 series camera? On moving children?

[@MarcoAries]

It's easy to adapt it and use it on an a7, but the moving children part depends on how fast you are at focusing manually 😉 I did find it precise and the short focus throw can help. It's mostly a matter a skill, though.