85mm

Surprised I didn’t already start a thread for this one. Possible the best lens I’ve ever shot with, although I don’t own it due to its niche use case for me. Here’s a couple to start, and I’ll try and backfill with more from the archives at some point.

Nikon No. 6T is a close up filter with a 2.9 diopter, designed for Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 telephoto zoom. It has a filter thread of 62mm. The longer the focal length, the bigger is the magnification. It's not magnifying to it's full potential on my 85mm, but filter doesn't take one bit of...

Haven’t used this one much, but not for lack of liking it. I just like some others more! I’ll make a point to put more in here, but for now-

I haven't had an AF-s lens in years. Being a bit of an AF-D loyalist, this feels strange. I can't even hear this ''new'' damn thing focusing.

I don’t own this lens, but got the chance to shoot with it on the Z8. It seemed very nice. Just thought I’d throw some samples up here, and maybe more will follow someday from other members! The Z8 has some internal reflections going on with the sensor when pointed directly at a very bright...

Classifieds Type Want to Buy Item Looking for a BOX (the packaging) of a Sony FE 85mm f 1.8 My Location UK Description Hello, I am looking to buy the BOX, the packaging, of a Sony FE 85mm f 1.8 (not the lens, I already own that). Why? Because my OCD keeps reminding me that I don't have...

I can't seem to find a thread for this lens: Very sharp little lens, whether wide open or stopped down. Through careful shooting in very high contrast, this one is the most extreme you can get because I was overexposing too much by mistake and pushing the shadows will bring out more purple...

This lens just arrived a few minutes ago. Will give you some initial impressions. No images to share just yet due to uncooperative weather. Price $200 Metal mount with USB connector for firmware updates. The plastic of the lens body and the hood feel cheap and is probably the a big thing...

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I picked up a Fujifilm XT 2 last week and it did not have a lens. I bought an adapter and used my Nikon lenses with MF but I found a great deal on a used Viltrox Mark II 85mm f 1.8. Because I am new to Fujifilm, we had a little setback since I had the camera set on MF and finally found the...

The beast is released. 1255g of potential awesome. With a price tag matching the heavy weight. :whistling: Seriously though, it will be interesting to see how well this thing performs. Full announcement info can be found at the review site, the rumor site, or the Pentax forum site. The...

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 is price almost similar to the Sony 85mm f/1.8. Is it worth to give the "Yang" a go? What's your experience comparing these two lens?

First shots with new to me Nikkor AF-D 85mm. Seems brilliant for what I was looking for: short tele, autofocus, decent size. :thumbup:

Only had this for a little while and got rid of it because I had more 85mm lenses than I needed. Still, a great little, compact 85mm. A bit dreamy wide open, but nice for portraits.

We have a separate showcase for the 8.5cm F2 KMZ Jupiter-9, and rightfully so. The optical formula changed, the type of glass changed. The J-9 is a classic 7 element in 3 group, 1-3-3 configuration. It is undercorrected for spherical aberration, renders more smoothly than the Nikkor 8.5cm F2...

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f1.8 Pre-AI on X-T1. Taken at f/1.8, ISO 2500, 1/125s.