Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Lens Review
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D, first introduced in 1994, is one of two primes of 85mm to the lineup of advanced lenses Nikon (the rest of whom AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D). Lenses, as well as his cousin faster f/1.4, went through 4 (5 if you count the specialized 80mm F / 2 variant) changes, and initially was not a version of the AI (introduced around 1965), whereas variant AI (Introduced in 1973), later replaced by a version of the AIS (introduced around 1988) and, finally, variant AF-D. Priced at ~ $ 400 (as at May 2008), the lens is quite affordable for ordinary users (although it should be noted that compared to Canon its main rival in the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, Nikon lens is a bit outdated and overpriced) .
Optical construction of the lens comprises 6 elements in 6 groups – quite ordinary optical design without any special optical elements are included. The build quality is pretty decent lens, but not exceptional – the barrel is made of plastic and in no way comes even close to the quality of some of wearing high-end lenses from Leica and Carl Zeiss.
Nevertheless, the lens does not consider inconclusive at all, and no vibrations inside or outside. This can partly be explained by the fact that the implementation of the back of the lens focusing optical design, so that the camera lens does not extend during focusing, keeping the overall length of the lens unchanged. And 72 x 59mm (2.3 x 3.8in) and 380g (13.2oz), the lens is very compact and easy-to-telephoto prime.
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Like all AF-D lenses designated AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D has a special focus motor. The lens continues to support autofocus unless your camera has a drive screw, which locks into the slot on the base of the hill and turn the lens to move it out of focus. Fortunately for the owners of entry-level cameras, as D40/D40x, who do not have the focus screw drivers, as well as those of you who do not want to rely on electronics to control the camera lens AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 D will still allow manual focus as well as to switch aperture – the lens is equipped with a thin, but fully rubberized for comfortable grip and smooth enough, the focus ring, and a special aperture ring. The minimum value of f/16 aperture and the ring moves in one step with the diaphragm (except f/1.8-f/2 range). The lens accepts 62mm screw-in type filters and has a minimum focusing distance of 85 cm (2.8ft), where it produces maximum magnification 1:9.2.
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Factory box Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D lens, front and rear lids, NH-23 metal hood, manual and registration cards. Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D lens is a full frame, so that when you use the type of APS-C sensors with a 1.6 crop bodies, in view of the lens will remind 136mm prime on a full frame camera. Like all lenses are AF-D type, AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D is easily adaptable to a number of other cameras, including Canon FF and APS-C type bodies, and the camera 4 / 3 support.
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