I have a Nikon D810 with a Nikon 85mm 1.8 D lens my camera cannot change the aperture regardless of whether it's in aperture priority or manual mode. The lens is set and locked at f16 which should let the lens communicate with the camera. The aperture is automatically set to f16 on the camera and stays there unable to be changed. I am however able to manually change the aperture on the lens barrel and works fine that way however that is not ideal for me. Thoughts?
Yes. Try this. Set it to f16, then throw the little switch that locks the aperture ring while at f16. This activates auto aperture control and turns it over to the camera. That should solve your problem.
LOVE your accent! I moved from St Louis to be with my husband from Alabama and the accents have been an experience here! lol I chose the 1.8d over the 1.8g as well.
That is an amazing lens and comes ata a bargain to boot. Thank you for the compliment, I feel a little privileged to be able to grow up where I did. It is special to me. Alabama is awesome, that is where my wife is from. 👍😉📸
One of my favorite portrait lenses on my D850. Awesome lens. Shot some great portraits two weeks ago wide open. Just focus on the eye closest to you! Oh, and calibrate it to the camera. It's light weight too!
David Saylors I may be wrong but I don't think it is a current production lens so he/Nikon won't put it out there. Thanks again for the mention and examples of what the lens can do. 👊🤝
OH!!!! Yeah, he is trying to sell them. I am trying to inform and point people to ebay... haha. Makes sense now. My bad. Thank you for pointing that out! 👍👊
Not yet. It will not autofocus either so just keep that in mind, but manual focus will work fine. It should work well to be honest. Thank you for your time!!!
@David Saylors Thanks for the answer David. Jupp thats what i found out to. Well i must use what i have anyways and looking foreward to try. Funny with som old stuff :-D
It would be great since it has a large aperture, but you might find it coming up short on length. I would probably take a 70-200mm f2.8 instead so I had a little more breathing room for composition and zoom. You could get great photos with it though, just have to get to the right spots.
@@davidsaylors only thing is the venue I’m going to be at is fairly small. Maybe 300 person capacity and I’m pretty sure I’m going to be on stage, so staying close wouldn’t be a problem.
@@davidsaylors and I also appreciate when those who I appreciate acknowledge that I appreciate them! LOL! Thanks dude! Let me know if you have a FB presence, would like to follow you more!
No sir. Not at this time. I had considered setting up a paypal account for donations but have not done that yet either... 😕 I guess I need to get motivated and do something...
I like the D series because they work with all my Autofocus film bodies. And they work on the manual focus AI bodies like my F3. If you're shooting hybrid they offer more value.
Most people will not notice the difference between 1.8 and 1.4. I have the same lens. It is beautiful but I haven't used it for a long time. I should get it out again.
l got a used one a few years ago. lt has really good image quality. But l wish l bought the G because this lens doesn't autofocus on my D40 and D5300. So l have to use it on the D7100 for AF. And the G has rounded aperture blades.
I agree with you on the G but mainly because it is lighter as well as slightly better. I dont have any cameras for it that wont focus it, so that is not an issue for me. It is one of the reasons I didnt get a new Z series body though. They wont focus these lenses. I kinda like the aperture blades too. Rounds make cleaner bokeh, but these are unique.
I can assure everyone that this is an A+ lens ....... For last year its been my #1 Portrait lens on my Nikon D610 , Ill put links to examples www.flickr.com/photos/mrprimetime_86/albums/72157714348005301
Thank you for the reference photos!!! Those are incredible. It is an amazing lens and it can be had for pennies on the dollar compared to the new 85mm offerings. 👍📸
Thanks for this great review! I just bought one!
You are going to love it!👍📸
David, you are a gift. I use my 85/1.8 on my d700 and on my F4 with BandW and color neg and transparencies.
That lens was shockingly good for what it cost. You could do alot worse in my opinion. Thank you!!!
Great review. Many thanks!👍👍
Thank you!
I have a Nikon D810 with a Nikon 85mm 1.8 D lens my camera cannot change the aperture regardless of whether it's in aperture priority or manual mode. The lens is set and locked at f16 which should let the lens communicate with the camera. The aperture is automatically set to f16 on the camera and stays there unable to be changed. I am however able to manually change the aperture on the lens barrel and works fine that way however that is not ideal for me.
Thoughts?
Yes. Try this. Set it to f16, then throw the little switch that locks the aperture ring while at f16. This activates auto aperture control and turns it over to the camera. That should solve your problem.
LOVE your accent! I moved from St Louis to be with my husband from Alabama and the accents have been an experience here! lol I chose the 1.8d over the 1.8g as well.
That is an amazing lens and comes ata a bargain to boot. Thank you for the compliment, I feel a little privileged to be able to grow up where I did. It is special to me. Alabama is awesome, that is where my wife is from. 👍😉📸
Stop cheating on your husband bitch
One of my favorite portrait lenses on my D850. Awesome lens. Shot some great portraits two weeks ago wide open. Just focus on the eye closest to you! Oh, and calibrate it to the camera. It's light weight too!
Thanks for the calibration tip! I forgot about that!!! Yes, I like how light it is. AND that is looks great wide open. 👊
Thanks for the video. I'll get mine in a few days and use it with d600 and d80 (it has builtin motor too).
Great video. Picked up a 85 1.4 d in mint cond. For $400 it is great.
That is AWESOME!!! Great job on scoring the f1.4 version. They are incredible lenses!!!
im buying one now.
I just picked up the Nikon 85mm 1.8 D lens.I agree wholeheartedly that it takes great photo's.
It is an amazing lens. I only sold mine because I got the Z mount 85mm f1.8 too. All the Nikon 85mm lenses are awesome!👍📸
Hi. Do you remember what year Nikon make this lens i have exactly same lens and it is amazing
If I am right, the lens came out initially in 1994, but they made them a long time after that too. It is an awesome lens!👍📸
Love my 85mm f1.8 D + D700. Thanks for this vid. It seems the "Aussie" forgot to mention this jewel of a lens in his latest 85mm vid. Cheers!
Thank you for watching!!! I don’t know how he left this one off the list... it is too good to be left out!!! 👊
David Saylors I may be wrong but I don't think it is a current production lens so he/Nikon won't put it out there. Thanks again for the mention and examples of what the lens can do. 👊🤝
OH!!!! Yeah, he is trying to sell them. I am trying to inform and point people to ebay... haha. Makes sense now. My bad. Thank you for pointing that out! 👍👊
Thanks David You just earned a subscriber. I just got one of these from ebay and it should be shipping out soon.
It is a great lens, I am surprised that people actually buy the f1.4 version over this one. Thank you!!!!
Hello David. Great content! Have you tryed this lens on the Z6? Got my Z6 today and have this lens from before.
Not yet. It will not autofocus either so just keep that in mind, but manual focus will work fine. It should work well to be honest. Thank you for your time!!!
@David Saylors Thanks for the answer David. Jupp thats what i found out to. Well i must use what i have anyways and looking foreward to try. Funny with som old stuff :-D
Yes, focus peaking and focus magnification make it much easier to get good manual focus too. Thanks!!!
Thank you for the Video David. Great work man!
Thank you!!! I appreciate it!!!
Would you say this would be a good choice for small concert photography??
It would be great since it has a large aperture, but you might find it coming up short on length. I would probably take a 70-200mm f2.8 instead so I had a little more breathing room for composition and zoom. You could get great photos with it though, just have to get to the right spots.
@@davidsaylors only thing is the venue I’m going to be at is fairly small. Maybe 300 person capacity and I’m pretty sure I’m going to be on stage, so staying close wouldn’t be a problem.
@@Zakmeister It would be an awesome lens then. You have access so needing 200mm is a non issue. Well done!
@@davidsaylors thank you for your help, sir!
@@Zakmeister i didnt help all that much... 🤷🏻♂️😬 I think you already had a pretty good idea of what you needed. You got this!👍📸
Great vid David! Shopping 85's used and your review was on point with great examples. You gained a new sub!
Thank you for the comment and the subscription! I appreciate when people take the time to let me know how they feel about my videos. Thank you!
@@davidsaylors and I also appreciate when those who I appreciate acknowledge that I appreciate them! LOL! Thanks dude! Let me know if you have a FB presence, would like to follow you more!
Do you have a Patreon?
No sir. Not at this time. I had considered setting up a paypal account for donations but have not done that yet either... 😕 I guess I need to get motivated and do something...
I like the D series because they work with all my Autofocus film bodies. And they work on the manual focus AI bodies like my F3. If you're shooting hybrid they offer more value.
Yep. Also, people forget that these lenses are sharp as all get out too!!! Great glass is a different package is all. Thanks!!!
Excellent Review As Usual Mate 👍
Thank you!
what is the size of Uv filter of 85mm 1.8D??
Unfortunately, I no longer have the lens and don’t know. Maybe someone else here can help you with it though.
Most people will not notice the difference between 1.8 and 1.4.
I have the same lens. It is beautiful but I haven't used it for a long time. I should get it out again.
This is true. Almost no one can see the difference in the photos. Huge savings for the photographer too. Thank you for your time!!!!!
Have you noticed too much flare and low color contrast against light?
I haven’t shot with it like that yet. Now, I am going to have to try that and see. More to come. 😉
GREAT, thanks ... I'm on the fence between this and the G version.
Nice video!
yeah, i noticed that..........tot it was the enviroment since i was shooting the wedding at the beach........
That was a big roar from the cat at the end..lol...
They are the newest members of the clan and from the looks of things, have established their position of power well. 😆
David Saylors it looks that way...lol
l got a used one a few years ago. lt has really good image quality. But l wish l bought the G because this lens doesn't autofocus on my D40 and D5300. So l have to use it on the D7100 for AF. And the G has rounded aperture blades.
I agree with you on the G but mainly because it is lighter as well as slightly better. I dont have any cameras for it that wont focus it, so that is not an issue for me. It is one of the reasons I didnt get a new Z series body though. They wont focus these lenses. I kinda like the aperture blades too. Rounds make cleaner bokeh, but these are unique.
Nice review.
Thanks.
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
Mike breaking bad 😁
Yep. I have two jobs!!! Hahahah!
I can assure everyone that this is an A+ lens ....... For last year its been my #1 Portrait lens on my Nikon D610 , Ill put links to examples www.flickr.com/photos/mrprimetime_86/albums/72157714348005301
More Examples of Nikon 85mm 1.8 D www.flickr.com/photos/mrprimetime_86/albums/72157714349596037
Thank you for the reference photos!!! Those are incredible. It is an amazing lens and it can be had for pennies on the dollar compared to the new 85mm offerings. 👍📸
Small world, I’ve been following Mr Booth and Jodie for years
They are really cool people. I love Adam’s videos. He has a great personality for youtube. Thanks!👍📸