Nikkor 85 F/1.8 AF-D

[pvalerio]

This is my favorite. I'm using it all the time. Very fast, the best image quality.

This picture is taken with natural light:

ISO-100 Jpeg Fine 4256 ORG-ORG-ORG WB Sunlight

PS USM 80 2.0 0

[killians913]

Beautiful photo! Is there a difference in photo output btwn the "D" and the "non-D" lens?

[pvalerio]

Basically "D" lenses are the same specs as normal AF lenses, but provide distance information to the camera; this is necessary for the 3D-matrix metering.

However, 3D metering is basically used with fill flash (combined with a Nikon speedlight that support it SB-28, 50, 80...) and not used for normal exposure.

The Nikkor 85 AF-D is not expensive (about $300 street) and makes an excellent portrait lens for the S2 (about 130 crop)

[Igor]

Great photo! I have this lens too, but never had a chance to take SIGNIFICANTLy better shots than with my 24-85mm or 24-120mm VR. Maybe lack of skill to use this lens properly?? :)

[killians913]

But I don't have an SB-28 or newer....I'm using SB-24/26. Will the non-D lenses work in TTL?

[pvalerio]

Non D lenses will do TTL fine. You can not use the Nikon 3D multi-sensor fill-in flash control built into your camera, for that you need an AF-D lens and a high-end Nikon or Metz flash unit (I think Sunpak has a model supporting this feature as well).

But the S2 should support the Matrix Balanced Fill Flash (TTL) with your Nikon Speedlight and the non "D" lens.

[Brad Harris]

Hi Pvalerio

Great image! But I must comment on something that is bothering me.
On my monitor this image looks soft this could be do to a number of factors
but I am finding that a large number of my images look soft as well.

I have seen some really sharp images produced by the S2 but it seems to be
hit and miss. Please let me know your experience with this camera because
I am losing confidence to use this camera on important jobs.

Again Great image

Best Regards: Brad

[Igor]

Brad,
I'm using the S2 for about 1/2 year and I came to a conclusion that sharpness of the photos depends 90% upon the lens you're using (unless you have a defective camera of course). My 24-120 produces lousy images at wide apertures , but very nice at higher f stops. The only exception so far is the 50mm/1.8 lens which produces sharp stuff regardless settings.........

[sandman]

I'm just going to go off this thread for a second .
Igor i going to disagree with you about your statement that the 24-120VR takes ''lousy pictures '' at wide apertures, look at my ''Yalding '' landscape in this forum , and this one both taken at 3.5 .
Sorry you can have your thread back again now.
any reply to this can go under the lenses forum .
Brian

[Brad Harris]

Hi Igor

Thanks for the reply I really love this camera but I need to get the softness
problem fixed. It seems that I have to use way to much USM to get the images back. I am using a Tamron SP 90MM 2.8 which is supposed to be a sharp lens
but I find at a distance it seems soft. I had the 85MM 1.8 Nikon and that is
a sharp lens I should never have let it go. I am going to try the 50MM 1.8 it
looks like a great lens, also I spoke to Fuji in Toronto and he told be that they
have had cameras returned that needed the CCD and focusing recalibrated to spec maybe mine needs an adjustment.
is one of them.

I have attached a image it seems soft to me but it was a moving target shot on
program fine jpg.

Thanks again Brad

[Igor]

Brad, I think a pretty good shot for a distant moving subject.

Brian, shoot the same subject at low-light (cloudy weather) and there'll be no point to argue about :)