Pros
- Confident
Cons
- Not as thick as other models
📷 Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens - Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras Review
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Excellent
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5.0
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| Brand | Nikon |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Telephoto |
| Compatible Mountings | Nikon F |
| Camera Lens Description | 9 |
| Maximum Focal Length | 105 Millimeters |
Description of 📷 Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens - Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras
Internal Focus; Manual Focus Override. F-Mount Lens/FX Format. Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16. Maximum Reproduction Ratio : 0.13x. Nano Crystal Coating; Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm. Maximum angle of view (DX-format): 15°20', Maximum angle of view (FX-format): 23°10′. Minimum focus distance: 1.0 m ( 3.3 ft) from focal plane; Lens construction: 14 elements in 9 groups (including 3 ED lens elements and lens elements with Nano-Crystal or fluorine coatings).
Pros
- Hold my fists
Cons
- Only available in black
Pros
- GOLS certified
Cons
- Hard to say
Pros
- Special Offer
Cons
- Almost OK
Pros
- Cool
Cons
- There are nuances
Pros
- Acceptable
Cons
- Sad Equipment
Pros
- - a chic picture - the concept is of course subjective, but frames from this lens are recognizable, as well as with Nikon 135 / 2dc and Canon 85 / 1.2. - high optical qualities - aberrations are clearly dosed just enough so that the picture is not sterile, the sharpness is very good from an open aperture, and at the same time there is no excessive rigidity in the portraits. The same Sigma 85 art gives better control over aberrations, has more sharpness in the open and gives a rather hard and very detailed picture in the portrait, which does not allow it to be called a pure portrait. Nikon 105 /1.4 is an exceptional portrait lens, with an amazing pattern and the necessary softness, while being sharp, detailed and with sufficient contrast. - AF accuracy - the lens is not in a hurry in focusing (compared to Sigma art 85mm and Nikon 24-70), but extremely accurate, misses in the open when paired with the d850 are minimal, regardless of lighting conditions and shooting distance.
Cons
- - the material from which the lens is made, unfortunately, it feels and looks exactly the same as 35 / 1,8dx (adjusted for dimensions) - plastic for the sake of weight (most likely). - weight, but this is a design feature, a competitor from sigma weighs more - the price. here you can argue on the one hand a plastic lens assembled in China with the usual delivery kit at a very impressive price, on the other hand the best professional portrait lens in the system, with a recognizable pattern and excellent characteristics. I found a compromise - I bought a used one in a trusted store - not fast focusing.
Pros
- The lens focal length is between 85mm and 135mm. Accordingly, it does not compress the perspective as much as 135mm and at the same time has a more three-dimensional image than 85mm (taking into account the relative aperture of 1.4). Compared to the AF-S Nikkor 85mm F/1.4G, the new 105mm f/1.4E is superior in every way. The same, but even more true for the legendary artistic AF DC-Nikkor 135mm F / 2D. Although the essence of DC135mm F / 2D is different. There is no point in describing the specific difference between these lenses - it's easier to see with your eyes. Highlights about the AF-S Nikkor 105mm F/1.4E ED in a nutshell 1) Amazing ability to isolate the subject even from small distances from the background. 2) There is a unique aesthetic atmosphere in photography, the very "airiness" from which lovers of German optics are delighted. 3) The quality and aesthetics of the blur (bokeh) both in the foreground and in the background are on top. Blurring is even and smooth. Although it's a matter of taste. 4) Plastic. The image is endowed with a huge number of halftones and shades. 5) Very accurate color reproduction. Each color and shade is in its place - unless, of course, you initially messed with the white balance. 6) Excellent sharpness throughout the frame. At 1.4 aperture, the picture is contrasting, without strong chromaticity, with excellent elaboration of details. 7) The autofocus speed is pretty decent - given the size and weight of the lens block. I expected slower autofocus.
Cons
- 1) Weight. In professional technique, I never considered gravity as shortcomings. For in this class, everything is designed for maximum quality and the highest performance - hence the weight. This technique is highly specialized, not for lovers of "easy and convenient". 2) Plastic body (next to the bayonet, plastic is clearly audible when you click your finger) - probably for the sake of less weight and cheaper. Magnesium is certainly a light material, but still heavier and more expensive than used plastic. Nikon does not specify what kind of material is used - but it will not hold anything together, there is no backlash. 3) No stabilizer (VR). On the one hand, this can really be written down as a disadvantage. On the other hand, VR spoils the picture (bokeh) and this is not speculation. No company has an image stabilizer in portrait lenses - the exception is the new Tamron series, but the picture is not so refined there either. For those who know how to hold a camera in their hands - the lack of VR is not a problem. I am sure that in the future, engineers will be able to combine optical image stabilization technology with a gorgeous picture. 4) The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 1 meter. A little far, although within the normal range, given the focal length. And I want it to be about 80 cm. Sometimes it is necessary to get even closer to the subject / object of shooting - accordingly, this technical limitation in some cases also limits the capabilities of the photographer. 5) Size for filter 82mm. There are filters that are rare in themselves and manufacturers do not indulge in them. And finding such filters for the size of 82mm is an order of magnitude more difficult. Square filters with hinged slot holders (for example from Cokin) will help you. 6) Large size limits usability on small professional cameras (eg Nikon Df / D750) and drastically reduces the usable volume in your case.
