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I think your bokeh standards are much higher than mine.

 

For me, the image below has pleasant enough bokeh.

 

You will also note that the focus is on the rear eye with the front already (slightly out of focus). This was shot at f2.5 so good luck to anyone who wants to shoot your lens at f0.85 using manual focusing.

 

Your photo is not a good example, as it has a far away background and a very close subject. Then, of course, bokeh problems get hidden. On the other hand, the Nikkor 50mm f1.4 does not have  awful bokeh, not even in the hardest bokeh conditions. My 55mm's and my 50mm f2 are worse, I am sure. But the 50mm f1.4 does not do what this 40mm f0.85 seems to be capable of.

 

Why it is all of a sudden "my lens" according to you, I have no idea. I have not designed the lens, I do not own the lens, and I will never own that lens. I am not a mirrorless camera fan (even though I bought a cheap EOS M for specific applications).

 

2 points about manual focussing. I have no trouble focussing my 55mm's wide open (that is at f1.2, manual focussing). My Eg-S focus screen works pretty nicely for that. 2nd point: this 40mm f0.85 is a mirrorless camera lens. The cameras it is being built for have focus peeking, and magnified live view available. So, getting the focus right should not be too challenging.

 

And if you still find your Nikon to not focus too accurately, try a 6D or a 5D mk III sometime. You might be surprised.  B)