Nikkor AFD 85mm f/1.8 largest acceptable aperture is?

behyx · 11th July 2006

I haven't use this lens before, but I do know for sure f/1.8 is prone to softness. So what is the best largest aperture to get sharp pictures?

I used the f/1.4 version and it's already extremely good at f/2. love the bokeh

agape01 · 11th July 2006

Try F4.

behyx · 11th July 2006

f4 is a little too small isn't it? how's it at f2.8? have you tried it?

TMC · 11th July 2006

tried it before at f2 and f2.2, it gets pretty sharp from there on.

igpenguin · 11th July 2006

when i had the lens i shoot anything from f2 to f2.8, looks ok to me.

now i have to learn exactly how to tell my image management program to search the exact EXIF info to dig up the pics :P

_espn_ · 12th July 2006

I believe the prime spot should be f/2.8. But 1.8 is really usable. Even if printing large prints.

Spyder_Web16 · 12th July 2006

Originally Posted by _espn_

I believe the prime spot should be f/2.8. But 1.8 is really usable. Even if printing large prints.

f/2.8 pretty sharp but at f/1.8 (slightly soft but still sharp)

u really need to go close to tell the diff...

behyx · 12th July 2006

OK i'm glad! thanks guys!

_espn_ · 12th July 2006

Originally Posted by Spyder_Web16

f/2.8 pretty sharp but at f/1.8 (slightly soft but still sharp) u really need to go close to tell the diff...

Really depends on individual preferance, most primes are very usable wide open.

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behyx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 180 Joo Chiat Road Posts: 2,578	Re: Nikkor AFD 85mm f/1.8 largest acceptable aperture is? f4 is a little too small isn't it? how's it at f2.8? have you tried it? __________________ \| INTERIOR \| GOURMET \| WEDDING \| www.danielbeh.com \| BLOG \|

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TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Nikkor AFD 85mm f/1.8 largest acceptable aperture is? tried it before at f2 and f2.2, it gets pretty sharp from there on. __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

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igpenguin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,108	Re: Nikkor AFD 85mm f/1.8 largest acceptable aperture is? when i had the lens i shoot anything from f2 to f2.8, looks ok to me. now i have to learn exactly how to tell my image management program to search the exact EXIF info to dig up the pics :P

12th July 2006	#6
_espn_ Deregistered Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 3,553	Re: Nikkor AFD 85mm f/1.8 largest acceptable aperture is? I believe the prime spot should be f/2.8. But 1.8 is really usable. Even if printing large prints.