My new lens: Nikkor 85mm 1.4D AF

giallo · #1 Posted **Aug 11, 2007, 3:19 PM**

I finally bit the bullet the other week and picked up a fresh lens. This is my first new lens since I bought my D200. For over a year, I've been using my 18-200mm VR, and the time came to try something different. I hunted for a used one, but no one had any to sell, so I had to buy it new. It was costly. Needless to say, it has opened up a whole new world through my camera. I'm pretty intimidated by this piece of equipment to be honest. Hopefully, I'll learn how to take advantage of it.

Here is my first batch of pictures

HomeInMyShoes · #2 Posted **Aug 11, 2007, 3:32 PM**

So you bit the bullet and got it. Very cool. Looks very sweet and very fun. I really like the kicking the ball and the sleeping in the street ones.

Have you done much prime stuff in the past (other cameras of course since you've been using the 18-200 for a while now)?

I found after nabbing a 50mm F/1.4 prime that walking around with it for a few weeks really opened up new ways of seeing things for me.

giallo · #3 Posted **Aug 11, 2007, 3:43 PM**

The D200 is my first DSLR/SLR camera, so this is my first time doing anything prime related.

HomeInMyShoes · #4 Posted **Aug 11, 2007, 3:54 PM**

No old regular SLR in your past then. I'm hoping you get the same bit of creative euphoria I got out of my first prime lens, not that creative quality has ever been lacking in your stuff. I'm surprised you're even on the forum right now.

giallo · #5 Posted **Aug 11, 2007, 4:02 PM**

^ I should be out snapping away, but it's 12am now and I gotta work at 8am tomorrow.

i_am_hydrogen · #6 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 4:10 AM**

These shots only get me more excited about getting the D200 early next year. Love this one's progressively advancing DOF.

Robert Pence · #7 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 10:57 AM**

Wow! Striking images!

I've been using the D200 and 18-200VR for a few months, now, and playing with the idea of getting a prime lens. These sure move me in that direction.

flar · #8 Posted **Aug 18, 2007, 2:39 PM**

85 looks like it might be a more useful focal length than 50mm on digital. These are beautiful images too.

LSyd · #9 Posted **Aug 18, 2007, 9:18 PM**

cool. i've been thinking of getting a prime lense, or maybe a wide angle.

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Upward · #10 Posted **Aug 19, 2007, 6:05 PM**

Awesome! There's nothing quite like fast glass. I can't wait to see more of what you'll do with this lens.

MJPhilly · #11 Posted **Aug 19, 2007, 9:09 PM**

Great work with it so far, congratulations.

giallo · #12 Posted **Aug 20, 2007, 12:24 AM**

Thanks, guys. I'm slowly adjusting to it as time goes on. One of the biggest differences is the bokeh effect. It is really pronounced with the 85mm. Another thing I've noticed is that it takes very sharp skyline shots with a high aperture.

Here's a shot from my window taken a few nights ago

Here's another picture with a more subtle bokeh effect