85 Is The New 50! Nikon Nikkor 85mm f2 - First Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Check out this very cool 85mm vintage lens from Nikon, and see how it compares to the Jupiter 9 85mm f2, and the Helios 40 85mm f1.5.
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There’s a growing movement to use 85mm in street photography. I really love the focal length!😀
Thanks for another great review!!
I know what you mean, it somehow works a little better than 50mm!
another lovely video. I really like the way that your reviews not cold and quantitative, but warm and qualitative! Difficult as this may seem, maybe even impossible, but I almost felt excitement whenwatching your video here - at last a venture into my world of Nikon. But please back off, we can't successfully mount all the other brands on our slr's and we don't want you putting the Nikkor prices up :-)
Thanks, glad you're enjoying the videos! I was very impressed by the character of this lens; I don't know if other Nikon lenses are similar, but it has a visual signature of a kind I haven't seen in other lenses. Very impressive!
I’ve had this lens for a number of years and I love it.
It's a really nice lens, for sure!
This tiny nikon 85mm was in my arsenal several years and its unbeatable for the price i paid!
Thanks to you for all your excellent reviews of vintage lenses. I am thoroughly pleased with my Jupiter 9 set up . The images are simply amazing. Thank you again
Many thanks, glad you're enjoying the channel!
After watching your video I went to my Nikon lens bin and pulled out my 85/f2. It's a great lens and I don't know why I've ignored it for so many years. However, It's now on my camera body and ready for some action.
I've also dug out my 28mm/f2 for shooting in the garden, and this lens is a real beauty. Close focusing and an amazing depth of field.
Excellent! Enjoy!
i have all 3 lens also..there all great..on the other hand i own like 30 niks and they are good..get a 135mm 2.8 you will love it ..
I have the 135mm f/2.8 ...Insane portrait lens. I would love to own the 105mm "Afghan Girl" lens as well.
I picked up one from Ebay about 2 years ago and absolutely love it.
Very "choaty" lens.
I am still trying to get a 85 2.0 for a good price. Not easy... :/
This feels like a photography gear ASMR
:)
Okay I’m sold this is my next lens for urban night shots
Love most of those old Nikkor AIs Lenses - Great build quality and low element Count...
Nice to feel the relief of not having to use modern lenses to earn money.
It is an AI, not an AIS lens.
@@geoffreymendelson true but they are optically identical, and most people who haven't specifically learned the subtle differences aren't going to know that AI and AI-S aren't the exact same thing
50s should use only 1.8 or 2 for prime pancake. I prefer 85 f1.4 over 50 f1.2
Great video of this vintage Nikon lens :) I got my for only 40 us $
Wow, that was a lucky find!
I do find it really helpful you included this two CCCP lenses. I used to own a Jupiter but due to the lack of contrast we parted. The Helios is still here but rarely get used because it is just so heavy. I've been eyeing with this Nikkor as well as a generally more practical choice.
I was very impressed with this lens - I don't think it will disappoint you!
Zenography I’ve just ordered one. Thanks for your reply.
The way I look at it is an 85mm lens on 35mm film gives the true angle of view of the human eye, the extra area covered by a 50mm lens includes some peripheral vision.
You do take wonderful pictures with all these lenses. After I looked at the pictures Rich Haw posted in his review of this lens I went right out and bought one.
Enjoy!
This Nikkor is very sweet.
Please do more Nikon lenses
I second this
While not as saturated, more Canon FD lenses are also welcome.
I'm planning to review more Nikon gear soon - stay tuned!
Zenography looking forward
Zenography Also, taming the opportunity to demand reviews on what you consider ‘story telling’ lenses... haha
It can be the new 50 if you have the space. If you do, using an 85 like a 50 gives photos a medium format-like look because you get "focus gradation" (for lack of a better term) SIMILAR to shooting a 50mm equivalent (which is around 90mm) on medium format film. This is why the 85/35 combo is often used by event photographers. 85mm being the primary prime, 35 for when there's not enough room for 85.
Bought one a few days ago and love it!
I've been looking for one for awhile and can't find one for anywhere close to 80 pounds. You seem to find some very good deals. I will keep looking.
Yes, it's really great and savvy handling with such a little telephoto lens! The Pentax 2/85 is similar, but shows different colours. I like them both. My favourite one is my Nikkor-H Auto 1.8/85 since 1971 - maybe it's 'less sharp', but indeed 'sharp' photos - that's depending more on emotions than on nanopixels;-)) @philosimot
Have it, and love it, especially the size and handling, superb images of course. Nice review.. I have the 1.4 ais too, incredible images but a tank of a lens and DOF is razor thin, still love that one too though ! I'm with you on 85mm feeling nice to work with, one to leave on the camera...
It really is a great lens that makes some fantastic images. Enjoy!
I originally bought mine for my Nikon F but have been using it with an adapter for my Fuji XT3. It is sharp even at f16.
Not bad, this lens.
But i prefer my CZJ Pancolar 80mm .
But precious review in any case !
So, would it be fair to describe the overall look of the Nikon as being more modern/digital when compared to the Jupiter and Helios?
I recently acquired this lens and find that it feels and handles much like a 50. And you get a little extra focal length as a bonus.
I listen to you other than the news. It's like visiting an amusement park for the mind.
That's really kind, thanks!
farout man, great job dude. what about the 85 f1.4 as a compare? i have been using them both. some say the 85f1.4 is not as sharp,
but i have experimented with both. the 85f1.4has a little more color contrast. great for B&W. cause of you ,i am trying the f2 now.
keep it up bro.nice job.
Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I'd love to try the 85 1.4 - it's quite expensive though, so I'll have to save some pennies! Hope you're enjoying the F2!
Спасибо за обзор. Даже в России нет обзора-сравнения Гелиоса, Юпитера и Nikkor
I have been using the Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (original) since they first came out decades ago. I wore one out and paid a lot for NIB replacement over 20 years ago. I prefer it to the Nikkor 205/2.5. Great review, but I don't one.
Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Not a single human face in your whole video.Sad
Beautiful lens I own one along with the 135 2.8 and my favourite 105 2.5 the is something about the feel of vintage lenses
Indeed there is - they render very differently to today's lenses!
@@zenography7923 so true I have to admit I do prefer them can’t see the newer lenses lasting as long and producing the same quality after 40 years
Finally, Nikon lenses!
Good things come to those who wait! Planning to do some more Nikon stuff soon too - stay tuned!
@@zenography7923 you absolutely have to pick up a pre AI nikkor 50 f2. I love that lens on my d700. It's only 6 elements in 4 groups, it's been referred to as the japanese summicron
I've played with this and its great little lens indeed.
Currently I'm on the lookout for a Olympus OM 85/2 or Takumar 85/1,8 which I can attach on their respective mounts.
Not that I think Nikon system is bad (but yes it's a bit overpriced at least in my country) but I guess I'm already into too much cameras and systems 😁
Now that being said, back in the day I did had Nikon's 85mm f1,4, a manual focus variant, and that lens was nothing short than amazing...
I've heard good things about all the lenses you mention, and would particularly like to try the Nikkor 85mm 1.4...
as a portrait lens , most will buy it for portraiture , it would have been nice to see example of portrait shots to see how it renders skin tones , bokeh fall of etc.
There were quite a few flowers in this one - lockdown has very much restricted photo opportunities I'm afraid.
Yep, this is a great lens. And a lens you actually take out because it is so small.
I couldn't agree more!
I've often wondered why you didn't do Nikon lenses before this. My favourite Nikon lens is the series E 100 mm.
More Nikon gear coming soon!
@@zenography7923 that would be great!!
Even beter lens then this Nikkor 85mm f/2.0 is the Nikkor AF 80mm f/2.8 (one of the two lenses introduced with the F3AF camera). Is a little bit bigger and heavier, but not much, but is excellent wide open (f/2.8) and that is this 85mm f/2.0 not. Bonus is that It will auto focus not only with the Nikon F3AF, but also with the Nikon F4 (not the F4s or F4e), and some other non professional Nikon camera’s. But it has a Aperture ring so it can used as a manual lens.
Good information Zeno!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Two years ago, I was choosing between the Nikkor Ai 85 f2 and the Nikkor H Auto 85 f1.8. Logic would dictate choosing the newer one, but after numerous test shots in the shop, the older Nikkon H Auton won out. Somehow the newer lens were a bit too clinical and lacked the magi when it plays with the light and shadow. i might be crazy but no regrets, got some great photos with the Auto.
I've heard that later Nikon 85s are a bit nicer than this one...
@@zenography7923 I have learned from you that clinical execution is not the only thing in lenses, it was hard to explain how one falls enough with the "character" of a lens. It is a love at first sight thing, that 85mm Nikon Auto, for me especially.
I agree with you and therefore like the Nikkor-H 1.8/85 more than the 'uncharming' 2/85;>))) @philosimot
Thank you for another wonderful review. Have you had a chance to shoot with the Canon FDn 85/1.8? I wonder how this one compares.
Great video! I have a jupiter 9, but have always felt like it too soft. It does see to have oil on the blades. Would this cause softness?
Oil on the blades won't cause softness, but if it's got onto the glass it most definitely will - check it carefully with a torch to find out.
There you go with your soothing voice hypnotizing me into getting another vintage lens! 😅 I do love Nikon glass!😊
I think Nikon makes some of the best lenses out there.
Those I've tried have been very nice indeed!
Great lens :)
Not sure if you've stated it in other videos, but what camera body are you typically using for the photos? Just curious. Thanks!
I use a Sony A7 Mark 1, with so-called 'dumb' adaptors.
@@zenography7923 Cool, that's the same make/model I have. Thanks!
Based on few videos i watched, i understood that if we have a Nikon AI or AIS lens mounted via a speedbooster (like Viltrox NF-M43X) to the Panasonic GH5, we will be able to read the aperture change in the viewfinder. Can you confirm this? Thanks for your help!!!
I shoot GH5 professionally with a number of vintage lenses including Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Ai-S. Unfortunately aperture info for this lens is NOT shown on viewfinder / LCD when using Metabones speed booster (or dumb adapter).
See if you can get your hands on the scalematic sigma 135mm 1.8
Nikon also made a 105mm f/1.8 Ai-S in the series, which I found via eBay back in 2012 for under $200. It’s a FINE lens, and rarer than the seller or I realized - or more rare now at least it seems. A bit of an odd focal length - but the results really sing, albeit with noticeably less sharpness and contrast wide open.
Gosh, that sounds lovely - definitely a good buy!
I've not tried this particular lens yet,but tried before Nikkor 85 1.8 D on Fuji camera-fantastic! Also once I've got opportunity to test legendary Nikkor 105 2.5 lens on Nikon Z6 and it was outstanding for portraits! May be best manual focus portrait lens I've tried so far, Faces looking very dimensional & airy,skin tones beautiful.IMHO
That 105 sounds nice... Thanks for watching!
Haha, oh jeez every time you make a video I end up buying more lenses. I eagerly await my soon to be arriving copy. I hope I like it!
Out of the few Nikon vintage lenses I have tried, my absolute favourite (despite having only used it like 2 or 3 times thus far) is the Nikon 28mm Ai-s f/2.8. I took a walk and was completely blown away by the images I got from it. If you can nab a copy I'd love to see your take on it, but unfortunately it isn't very cheap. Maybe you can get one for an acceptable price.
My other Nikon is the 105 f/2.5 which has quite the reputation behind it. Unfortunately that popularity means bloated prices for how readily available it is, but still it makes some nice images.
I hope so too!
Hate it when looking for lenses on eBay, Japanese sellers lists them as "EXC+++++", but it still has Fungus and haze.
Ebay can certainly be a lottery, it's true!
Will this lens work on a Fujifilm XT1 with some sort of converter/adapter?? I love your videos, they are the best on the Internet. Thanks so much for all your work. Kevin
Yes it will! You can shoot (almost) any vintage lens on your XT1; to shoot this one you need a Nikon to Fuji X adaptor. Fit one end to the camera and fit the lens to the other. Switch to manual focus and enable focus peaking, then set your camera to 'shoot without lens' and off you go!
Thanks! I will let you know how it goes! Kevin
Could you put this with an adapter on a Canon M5 mirrorless? if so any idea of which adaptor. Ps, I found your channel fascinating and very informative.
I don't have any experience with the M5, however since it's mirrorless, this lens should mount without problems. Your camera uses the EF-M lens mount, so you'll need a Nikon AI to EF-M adaptor. A simple adaptor will suffice - I only ever use so called 'dumb' adaptors - a simple metal tube with the appropriate mount at either end. Note- when using vintage lenses, don't forget to set your camera to 'Release Without Lens' (or something similar) so that the shutter will fire. Hope that helps!
I've been getting stunning results out of my Olympus 85mm f2.0 for street photography. The Pentax Takumar 85mm f1.9 is another of my favorites...
CHARLES PITTS I love using the focal length in street photography as well! It’s ability to isolate the subject with nice bokeh is excellent!👍
Sold me!
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👍🏻 Thank you very much for sharing again! I ❤️ love your reviews a lot. The Nikon 85mm has a lot of micro-contrast a.k.a. high image fidelity. One of my favorite lenses is the (quite rare) Konica Hexanon 35mm F2. If you have that lens or can get your hands on one of them i would love to see you make a review about that lens. 📸
Thanks for the tip, I'll look out for one!
Zenography - Here a link to review by Mathieu Stern... www.mathieustern.com/konica-hexanon-ar-35mm-f2
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but, are you using film?
For most of my lens tests, this one included, the images are all shot with a full frame Sony A7.
I was thinking about Nikon! Went with Canon but honestly they are both beasts! Great video. Just found your channel!
Welcome aboard!
Your Voice it is So CooL !
Thank you!
The purple fringing and chroma on nikkors are distracting to me on more wide open spectrum. Also , Jupiter has more blades should brings out more even background stopped down than nikkors ?
I'm not sure that more aperture blades would mean higher resolution - it will certainly give 'rounder' bokeh though.
@@zenography7923 thats what im saying
I wasted my money buying the 1.4, I should have bought the 1.8
It sounds like you are whispering in the preview. It is difficult to listen.
Sorry about that - I do have a naturally quiet voice I'm afraid!
This lens vs nikor ais f 2 ?
I haven't tried the ais f2 I'm afraid!
The nikon 85mm f/2 is sharp when wide opened, but somehow the boceh of it is a bit 'dry'. I sold mine after bought the 105 f/2.5 which in my opinion is much better.
Haven't tried the 105, maybe one will come my way someday!
Q. What is the basis for this "Passion" to shoot WIDE OPEN?
In 50 years of experience, both Pro and Amateur, almost no one ever has much genuine "need" to "shoot wide open"!
I almost never do it, and for a frame that actually PAID ME HARD CASH?? $$$$$$
Why, only about once per decade!
True enough. I occasionally get a client who will ask for it then observe that 'nothing' is in focus.
Large aperture lenses was once an advantageous benefit due to darkening SLR focusing screens with slower lenses and single ISO film but with the advantage of high ISO performance of digital sensors today, this makes no sense anymore to shoot wide open.
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Does passion really require quotation marks?
B:
Print media (back in the day) required tack sharp photos with lots of space to put text on. Think magazine titles, slogans, captions, catch phrases, pricing, barcodes etc
Those fringes (e.g. on front pages) would benefit from uniformly creamy portions rather than detailed high-contrast information clashing with the text.
Of course, we're talking layout here, rather than "pure photography".
;)
My iPhone takes high quality HDR images with everything in perfect focus, so using your logic, why do we need SLRs or DSLRs anymore? The iPhone is way more convenient too, it fits in my pocket and it’s ready to take photos in an instant.
Maybe if you were a better, more well-rounded photographer you “would” have gotten paid hard cash to shoot wide open, but instead you’re a dried-up curmudgeon complaining on RUclips.
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Totally off the subject, but I agree.
Абсолютно,, серенький,, объективчик,,. У меня был такой... Так себе. Рекомендую аf 85/1.8 G.... Бюджетно, но,, вкусно. Аф ваааще и выключить можно.
Я слышал, что 1.8 приятнее, но дороже! Ах, ну, может быть, когда-нибудь!
You really want sharp? Get an Nikon 85mm f/1.4!
Thanks for the tip!