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Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D (FX)
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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1305651552' post='8424']

Interesting. When the 85 SAM was introduced, a question you heard quite often was: who's supposed to buy this? Mainly because it is so slow.



-- Markus

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You didn't hear that from me obviously.



Most regular consumer who buy extra lenses (other than the kit lens) buy 50mm F1.8 instead of 1.4 because F1.8 lenses are twice cheaper. That same principle applies here. 85mm F2.8 is twice cheaper, twice smaller, and sharp wide open. $500 for 85mm F1.8 (which is about the same cost as entry-level cams like D3100) vs $250 for F2.8



A person who buys a camera like D3100, do you think he would rather spend $500 on a lens or $250?
  


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Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D (FX) - by Guest - 05-17-2011, 05:41 PM
Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D (FX) - by Steinar1 - 05-18-2011, 10:36 AM

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