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Keep using 105mm f2dc with autofocus, one of biggest reason I bought nikon D780 so I can use this lens with eye autofocus, face tracking, etc 😂

Appears F4 is cleanest, vignette & possibly sharpness

85mm 1.2 is the best for me, portrait in light and darker situation.

Unfortunately it is in my experience not really usable with autofocus with dc control settings other than zero, because the dc control causes a lot of focus shift on dslrs and as an effect the focus is incorrect. You might not see that on analog cameras, but on digital cameras with more than 12mp it's clearly visible. And for mirrorless cameras (that do not have issue with focus shift) there's (to my knowledge) currently no Nikon adapter that supports af-d lenses.

I own this; and it's probably the best portrait lens that exists.

I bought one for myself as a Christmas present just a few weeks ago as it was cheap on ebay. Looked like it had taken a few knocks but is optically fine. I haven't had a chance to play with it but I have this crazy idea to shoot some video with it on my D780.

These lenses, the AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D; AF DC Nikkor 105mm f/2.0D; AF DC Nikkor 135mm f/2.0D are so good. I used everyone of them. I wish someone would make an adapter for the autofocus. This is one reason to hold onto the D850 or the F5. I still have a passion for the F2a when I started shooting. Worked in a custom B&W Lab mostly when I was young. With Durst 8x10, Leica 35mm, and Omega 4x5 enlargers. Had a 20x24" process camera for orthochromatic film to make masks. This was before photoshop.

i love my 24-200. : (

Although I couldn't be bothered using the defocus much of the time I loved both the DC Nikkors. I still remember having to explain to people that DC isnt soft focus. If Z bodies supported AFD lenses then I'd probably choose the DC over my Plena.. 🦘

Hmmm, after ranking the 85mmf1.2, 135mm f1.8, 50mm f1.2 as 1st, 2nd, & 3rd respectively (wished Nikon had a 35mm f1.2 instead of the 50) I would've prioritize versatility with the 24-70 & 70-200 f2.8. But I am glad for this listing, I can also interpret it to showcase the lenses wasted their time making. You determine from what place in this line up I'm referring to.

I love that camera so much, I managed a camera specialty store and a young lawyer came in asking me honestly what I would recommend. I sold him the F5 and a 105/ 2.0 DFC, I was so envious, decades later I bought my own F5 but had to return it the next day because of battery corrosion. I’m still getting another one soon, I do have an F100 and D90 and FM, as well as several other Nikon bodies f F3 F4 F90 F801 etc,previously

Put a Z 50/1.8S on a Z 50ii and you have a great portrait camera.

I probably have said it before, but the Z 7ii in DX mode would be a replacement as it's about the D500 size (smaller without lens). I feel Nikon could have made the DX firmware run much faster than the FX firmware as there are much less MP. It seems like the is not much benefit in speed from going DX in an FX camera. If you want D500 sharpness from your lenses, then you need to go above 36MP FX format in the case of Nikon as this Eliminates the OLPF from the sensor (this idea started in 2012 with the launch of the D800E FX format camera). No OLPF opens potentially up to less good deBayerisation, resulting in residual noise, and that's not a camera/sensor thing but bad raw processing. In recent years, fixes got offered by 3rd party raw processing apps. Nikon may still need to improve their NX Studio. This explains why a D500 is about as sharp as a Z 6ii.

In the Nikon world, gear is "professional" if it gives you bonus points needed for Nikon Professional Services (NPS). Enough points is not enough: you can be a great pro but without necessary & sufficient points you never get NPS.

This one and the 135 are always on my ebay search list, one of these days!!

So glad to see your review on this remarkable lens! I own both 105mm DC and 135mm DC and it’s the perfect intersection of great sharpness and character. F5 and the DC project!

Thank You, ZWade, for your appreciation of my DC-Nikkor photos on Flickr! Sadly, I sold the DC-Nikkor a few years ago when I invested in the Nikon Z6. I was afraid that F-mount lenses with screw-drive AF would lose a lot in value, seeing as the FTZ adapter didn't support screw-drive AF. I sold that lens and many others. I miss the lens now, and perhaps will buy it again sometime in the future, now that pricing has stabilized. Love the channel, ZWade! Especially the ranking videos!

I like the way DC makes the bokeh to look like crayons melting on oil paper.

I love when you do these classic lens reviews. Excellent. I recall when you did that with the af-s 58mm F1.4. I have that lens and it really is magic ….have you tried that lens. Would love to see you review the actual lens. If you don’t have access to the lens I would gladly send you my copy to review. I would see it as contributing to your channel which I love ! Another lens and it’s kind of a niche lens is the ais 105 F1.8. The 2.5 gets all of the applause and rightfully so but man I have the F1.8 version and the black and whites times are astonishing at least to my eye. I know you have tried the F2.5 version so it would be interesting to compare the two. Another 105 lens I love and use is the af-s 105mm F1.4. Holy moly is that an amazing piece of glass.

A little bit soft at f2 but from f2.8 great. Ok some legends cameras next please like the D4, D3s , D700 etc... 😀

Its worth pointing out the D850 was released in 2017. The Z8 in 2023. If we take the same time line and compare older nikons, its not uncommon to see notable technological leaps in that time. But there is the additional factor, in that the last mirrored camera Nikon released? was the D6, in 2020. There has been no investment or production of new mirrored cameras for 4 years, and if we are honest? 7 years+ In a more interesting world we may have seen these technologies being carried over into the mirrored counterparts where suitable. But theres no intention as a manufacturer to do so. Now that most of the early adoption bugs seem to have been zapped, the systems matured as well as parts to go with it? I switched over this month. Hate some aspects, love others. Still getting to grips with the scope of use in my hands. But, if not acting as a professional needing to progress? The entire eco system, price and accessability in second hand markets will be great for people just doing stills.

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The Nikon 105mm F/2 DC will never be touched or reproduced because it's one of a kind.

For a few years the Z5 was my main camera. This year I'm buying the Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 and pairing it with the Z5 as a handy combo for traveling and street photography. Thanks for the video!

Can't be had new anymore, I'm afraid. Been out of production for a while now.

I used to use this lens for studio work. It was a great option with a bit of character for waist up and headshots. The flaring opened the door for creativity

I chose the 1.4 not because of the price, but because it is more fun to shoot. In my city, the 1.8S is only slightly more expensive.

Two words. Optical viewfinder. Dslrs, slr cameras and true rangefinders are the way. I have a ZF for when I need, but when I don’t want to stare at a screen, optical viewfinders are the best.

I had Nikon 35 1.4, my one maybe had a bit better condition 😅. The main issue of f mount is size and problems with video af. I sold f mount 35 1.4 for sneaky 40/2 z mount and happy with results, weight and size

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The problem is that Nikon hates DSLR users. In all those years, why is there hardly a firmware update for both d850 and d780 while Nikon is still selling both cameras at a significant price? They could for instance have improved face and eye detection when using the screen, such as include dog and cat faces, but they refuse so they can make money from the cameras when people want a DSLR, while earn heavily when people go for the z system and buy all the new gear. Mirrorless is the way forward, as DSLR will disappear, and the hit rate for sharp pictures and better videos is larger. But Nikon should have shown respect for all its customers. If I go mirrorless, I may leave Nikon for that reason: it is only about the money, not for the respect for people who want to use their equipment. But, I'm only an amateur, so Nikon will certainly not mind as many more will buy the Z50 II.

I get STUNNING portraits with this lens on our Cruiseboat Photoshoots on the D810... comes highly recommended here... ;)

Just ordered my 100mm MC today!

Yes current flagship mirrorless tech will always in Specs on an 8 y/o DSLR but the D850 will always win in handling. build and ergonomics. But the deciding factor will be the IQ and there is no difference that any blind tests can detect.

2.3 x video crop!

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Are you able to do the other f mount Nikon primes (1.4 and 1.8) and rank them? From what I heard most of the 1.8 are amazing (20 & 85 are notable) whereas the 1.4 are a bit hit or miss. I’ve heard the 24, 35 f/1.4 aren’t the best while the 105, 85, 28, 58 are good.

Whats your opinion with Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8

I still love my D500. I always prefer the feels in hand and overall quality.

It all depends on what you wanna do. For me, photography is capturing a moment not video recording. At least so far there is no camera yet satisfying me with the fun of DSLR use. I still cannot find a better DSLR than the D810A for astronomy with my Russian MTO 1100mm f10.5. Of course, D850 is the king for portraits and D500 for landscapes. The noise of the mechanical shutter of DSLR is like the noise of V12 compared with the electric car when you listen to Z9. For me, photography is a hobby that involves relaxation and fun. I tried mirrorless but couldn't enjoy it. Nevertheless, I've got almost 90 lenses from 52mm f1.2 nocte made in 1977 when I was born and given to me by my father when I became 40, to 600mm f4. I cannot change the whole gear just for the marginal benefit of new lenses in the Z series. As you know sharpness is not everything. Older F mounts with fewer elements had less light distortion and color saturation was much better. I compared my Nikkor 52mm f1.2 nocte with Z series 52mm f0.9 and the size of the lens and its price cannot justify its sharpness over the function of my oldie. Of course just my opinion.

I always check on YT to see if anyone posts new videos about the F5, I have one in mint condition, but at this point am looking to upgrade it with a data back. You will love your F5. There is only 1 film camera I hold to be more valuable but for sentimental reasons, that would be the pentax k1000

d850 was the best dslr. but….but…I will never buy again a 2 typee memory card camera.

The Dynamic is range way superior in the D850 and nearly every FF mirrorless on the market. D850's OVF will outlast the Z8's EVF and when it starts to flicker good luck getting a fix for it .Never sell your D850 .

I love my d850 however I like the fact that I can shop all those beautiful F mount lenses and the price is fabulous . Love the feel of the d850 it is truly a professional

I think it wont be too long until your camera is a fully concious A.I. that you only have to point in the general direction of what you want to photoograph. Then show you a fully post processed photo on your smart glasses.

Mmm…I have had the 3500, and the 5600. As far as picture quality, they’re the same. The 5600 has far more creature comforts. It also allows you to access settings far faster. And if you put your right eye to the OVF, instead of your left, the right side of the touch screen can be used like a second programmable dial, swiping left and right, to soft in as small as 1/3 stops. I use it for ISO adjustment. I use my fn button, for focus points. The proximity sensor cuts off the screen when putting your eye to the camera, keeping you from touching the screen with your nose, etc, and adjusting settings. It’s a great travel DSLR.

I had the D850,loved it. I now have the Z8 love it....Z lenses are sharper. The Z8 has less battery longevity, i have 3 batteries for it. Focus tracking on Z8 is amazing.

True - valid, relevant. Shooting Z 8, myself, I still think the D850 is great indeed. Absolutely fabulous. Lens selection for the D includes the screwdriver Nikon F-mount AF lenses, but it can never mount Z lenses properly. The other way around, I can use about all G and E F-mount lenses on the Z with the FTZ. It's really a pity that Nikon never made a screwdriver version of the FTZ. That said, yes, the Z 8 increases the hit rate and it puts a smile on my face. If you do landscape, architecture, product, a pre-owned Z 7ii would be fabulous too. An overlooked feature of the IBIS in the Z 8/9 is that the sensor has a lot more rows/columns outside the effective image area. A few additional rows got introduced into the Bayer cameras as a way to no longer need a separate edge-deBayerisation algorithm. Adding a lot more, Nikon enabled to move the image crop around the sensor and i that way stabilize in the sensor plane in software. This then happens in the processing pipeline to the memory card and that adds no IBIS latency.

Good stuff Z !!

I have both and still use both for Aurora Photography. The D850 does not change the focus when the lens is on manual focus when you turn the camera off like the Z8 does. The Z8 lasts longer at low temperatures than the D850, only if you turn the monitor off, but I need it on to monitor the camera. The D850 will tell you when it is going to fail at low temperatures, but the Z8 hasn't failed yet. I tested the Z8 and the Z6 II at -43C taking photos every 20 seconds for 1.5 hours and both worked flawlessly, the D850 would have failed after about 30 to 40 minutes. It has to do with the lubricants in the shutter. I still have a lot of F mount glass for Aurora so I am keeping my D850 and my D810A. I use 2 to 4 cameras when shooting the Aurora and I like to have spares.