jdong217
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The Nikon 85mm/1.4g. I sold my old camera and a couple of older lenses that I don't use anymore and took the plunge.
I'm so completely satisfied with this lens and it's honestly the first lens that has exceeded my expectations and blown me away. I have the 17-55 as well and was expecting it to be great and it was. I got what I expected. With the 85, I knew it was going to be great but not this great. It's definitely the most challenging lens I have used so far though. DoF is so thin at 1.4 and even at fast shutter speeds the slightest movement throws it off. Anyway, here are some daytime test shots. Keep in mind these are the very first shots I took with it. I was also in a bit of a rush to get back before rush hour started and the metro got packed. I know the focus is off in all of them.
I also tried it out at night and while I didn't get any keepers since I was with some friends getting dinner, I was very impressed. The length is just so perfect for street photography for me and I couldn't be happier
I'm so completely satisfied with this lens and it's honestly the first lens that has exceeded my expectations and blown me away. I have the 17-55 as well and was expecting it to be great and it was. I got what I expected. With the 85, I knew it was going to be great but not this great. It's definitely the most challenging lens I have used so far though. DoF is so thin at 1.4 and even at fast shutter speeds the slightest movement throws it off. Anyway, here are some daytime test shots. Keep in mind these are the very first shots I took with it. I was also in a bit of a rush to get back before rush hour started and the metro got packed. I know the focus is off in all of them.
I also tried it out at night and while I didn't get any keepers since I was with some friends getting dinner, I was very impressed. The length is just so perfect for street photography for me and I couldn't be happier
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