In Day 2 of the field review, I concluded that stopping down a lot would often making focusing with the Rokinon 85mm F/1.4 much simpler. And then the portrait test came. With me often stopping down to F/2.8, F/4 or F/5.6, I’d need to really ensure that my focusing was spot on.
And oh man, was this difficult.
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I can’t believe my time with this lens has come to an end. I’m pretty bummed. I really enjoyed the time I’ve spent shooting with this lens. Currently, I do not have a need for a 85mm lens but if I ever do, I can guarantee you that this lens will be at the top of my list.
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Sigma has announced pricing and availability for its 85mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM lens. The bright portrait lens will be available with a suggested retail price of $1,400 and an approximate street price of $899. On an APS-C camera, the lens has the equivalent focal length of 127.5mm, making its F/1.4 aperture quite an impressive feat. For APS-C cameras, the lens comes with a hood extension to reduce outside light.
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Today, Nikon has announced an update to their lens line as well as a new DSLR, the D3100. Most prominently, the D3100 features full-time auto focus modes while recording video. The lenses include an update to the aging 85mm F1.4 and the new 24-120mm F4 VR ED targeted towards professionals.
UPDATE: SOME ITEMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER. SEE POSTING!
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