waavman
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Hello experts,
My question is related to photos I took with my Nikon D80 DSLR using one of Nikon's sharpest & fastest lenses the AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4D IF
I rented the lens and took several snaps and I was expecting the photos to be ultra sharp as is discussed in most of the forums on the web and also after looking at the sample image shown on Nikon.com taken with the same lens and with the same camera at http://chsvimg.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d80/img/pic_004b.jpg
But none of my photos turned up that sharp and one the other hand were even softer than my cheap regular general purpose 18-135mm lens. I also have additional gripes about pictures taken in this classic lens listed below. Please guide me in identifying what I could have done wrong in each of these pictures and how could I get shots like the sample image from Nikon.com above whne using the 85mm f1.4.
All the pictures I took were using a tripod and remote control to eliminate effects of hand shake .
(Image 1 : Why did it get over exposed. Shot in aperture priority with the metering information given below with the focus areas on one of the 3 kids faces . Obviously the camera selected the shutter speed. Why did the photo get overexposed. )
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...1600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug152009e-.3_DSC_0943.jpg
Metering info for this
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/100 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 2: I had set the cameras focus area on the lady in the photo and was shooting in aperture priority mode with the metering info given below. But even then the lady's face was not sharp and the baby's face was overexposed. I shot with tripod and remote control . What could have gone wrong with the settings ? )
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009_e-.5_DSC_1023.jpg
Has the following metering info
Image: DSC_1023
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/25 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 3: Camera's focus area was set on the face of the lady on the right. But both of them turned out blurry. I shot with tripod and remote control . Shooting mode was aperture priority. What could have gone wrong with such a razor sharp lens. )
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...1600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009e-.3_DSC_1031.jpg
Has the following Metering info:
Img: DSC_1031
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/30 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 4 : Focus area was perfectly on the center of the baby's face in aperture priority mode . I used tripod and remote control and the terrific lens 85mm f1.4 as all my other pics given in this posting. Even then the baby's face was not sharp. What could have gone wrong here ? )
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009_e-.3_DSC_1016.jpg
Has the following metering info
Name: 1016
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 5: This was shot in aperture priority as well with the camera's focus area on the baby using a tripod and remote control. The camera used a shutter speed of 1/125. The image is still soft. What could have gone wrong with such a sharp lens ? )
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009_e-.3_DSC_0997.jpg
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/125 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Of
Would greatly appreciate your guidance for problems described with each of the above pictures.
thanks
waavman
My question is related to photos I took with my Nikon D80 DSLR using one of Nikon's sharpest & fastest lenses the AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4D IF
I rented the lens and took several snaps and I was expecting the photos to be ultra sharp as is discussed in most of the forums on the web and also after looking at the sample image shown on Nikon.com taken with the same lens and with the same camera at http://chsvimg.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d80/img/pic_004b.jpg
But none of my photos turned up that sharp and one the other hand were even softer than my cheap regular general purpose 18-135mm lens. I also have additional gripes about pictures taken in this classic lens listed below. Please guide me in identifying what I could have done wrong in each of these pictures and how could I get shots like the sample image from Nikon.com above whne using the 85mm f1.4.
All the pictures I took were using a tripod and remote control to eliminate effects of hand shake .
(Image 1 : Why did it get over exposed. Shot in aperture priority with the metering information given below with the focus areas on one of the 3 kids faces . Obviously the camera selected the shutter speed. Why did the photo get overexposed. )
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...1600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug152009e-.3_DSC_0943.jpg
Metering info for this
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/100 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 2: I had set the cameras focus area on the lady in the photo and was shooting in aperture priority mode with the metering info given below. But even then the lady's face was not sharp and the baby's face was overexposed. I shot with tripod and remote control . What could have gone wrong with the settings ? )
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009_e-.5_DSC_1023.jpg
Has the following metering info
Image: DSC_1023
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/25 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 3: Camera's focus area was set on the face of the lady on the right. But both of them turned out blurry. I shot with tripod and remote control . Shooting mode was aperture priority. What could have gone wrong with such a razor sharp lens. )
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...1600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009e-.3_DSC_1031.jpg
Has the following Metering info:
Img: DSC_1031
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/30 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 4 : Focus area was perfectly on the center of the baby's face in aperture priority mode . I used tripod and remote control and the terrific lens 85mm f1.4 as all my other pics given in this posting. Even then the baby's face was not sharp. What could have gone wrong here ? )
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009_e-.3_DSC_1016.jpg
Has the following metering info
Name: 1016
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
(Image 5: This was shot in aperture priority as well with the camera's focus area on the baby using a tripod and remote control. The camera used a shutter speed of 1/125. The image is still soft. What could have gone wrong with such a sharp lens ? )
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_V8l4JqSrAMw/S...600/nikor-85mm1.4_aug162009_e-.3_DSC_0997.jpg
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 85mm F/1.4 D
Focal Length: 85mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/125 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Of
Would greatly appreciate your guidance for problems described with each of the above pictures.
thanks
waavman