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85 mm lenses in general and Nikkor 85 2.0 AI and 85 1.8 AF in particular (reviews)

85 mm lenses in general and Nikkor 85 2.0 AI and 85 1.8 AF in particular (reviews)

85 mm is my favourite focal length on a SLR. There are several reasons. One is perspective - it has been said that the field of view from an 85 is similar to how our eyes sees (our vision has of course a much wider angle, but this referes to the part we can concentrate [...]

The new Nikkor 35 1.8G DX lens - also on FF in 5:4 mode?

The new Nikkor 35 1.8G DX lens - also on FF in 5:4 mode?

Update: It looks like the 35 1.8 works inofficially in 5:4 mode also on fullframe DSLRs. See this discussion and this link.
Nikon introduced the first DX prime lens with built in focus motor today. The 35 mm 1.8G DX AF-S is a replacement for the traditional 50 mm normal lenses on film SLRs and can [...]

Posted from iPhone

Posted from iPhone

Just had to try this. The first photo below is shot with the built-in camera of the iPhone (the text is of course also written on the phone). The car is the new VW Scirocco. Ok - it seems to work… The second photo (also with the iPhone) shows the pair of 85 mm lenses [...]