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Am really enjoying the 85 1.8D on my D700. I was afraid I would find the focal length too short, but I'm actually enjoying the dof so much that I'm just using my feet to make up the extra reach






D700
85 1.8D
F2.2
1/640th
Iso 200
Spot metering.

I actually shot one shot with matrix metering and because of the bright background , the camera thought oh no, don't want to blow the whole out the highlights to hell and gone, lets expose as a whole, and let Greg bring the subject out in post. Second I saw the result of the first shot, quick as a flash ( ), swapped to Spot metering, and got a better shot than the first (better pose). Who says street/candid photography just get you dirty looks? Granted I was wearing my 'birthday best', and didn't do what I normally do, which is to act as if I haven't realised that the person knows I've just taken their photo (turning away and avoiding eye contact and generally looking suspicious). Instead, I took a second shot, smiled at her, and showed her the photo, to which she replied, very cool. My my what a little bit of confidence can do :q

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

D700
85 1.8D
f1.8
1/200
Iso 1600

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

D700
85mm 1.8D
f2.2
Iso 200
1/320



D700
85mm 1.8D
f2.2
1/250th
Iso 200



D700
85mm 1.8D
F2.2
1/80th
Iso 200



D700
85mm 1.8D
f2.2
1/800
Iso 200

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

An Iso 6400 snap shot taken using my D700 and 85 1.8D.

Shot using Live View and Camera control 2
D700
85mm 1.8D
F1.8
Iso 6400
1/160th

Both this version and unedited versions available in full res on my flickr if anyone's interested.

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

Nikon D700
85mm 1.8D
F1.8
1/80th
Iso 3200

(this lens does not vignette anywhere near like this. This was added in post)

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

D700
85 1.8D
f1.8
1/1000
Iso 800

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

All with D700 and 85 1.8D wide open.

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

Heres mines i took with my 85mm F/1.8

ISO 100 | 85mm | f/2.2 |

thought this one came out best great white balance and colors were vibrant due too low light

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I have a variety of gadgets that capture and create light... people tell me their cameras, lenses, strobes, and speedlights...who knows

Maybe a nice thing to add the settings used

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- Wout -
Nikon D80 with 18-70 DX, 70-300 VR, 35 1.8 DX
Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod with 488RC0 midi ballhead
Lowepro CompuRover AW and Nova 200 AW

D700
85 1.8D
f1.8
1/160th
Iso 320

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I've upped my Iso, now up yours.
Nikon D700, Nikon D80, Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8 AI-S,Nikon 85mm 1.8D, Nikon 50mm 1.8D, Nikon 35mm F2D, Nikon 16-35 f4 VR, Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-200VRII, Nikon 70-300mm VR, 300mm f2.8 AI IF ED, SB-800, SB-900. Noiseware pro,NIK Dfine, Nik Colour Effex, Nik Sharpener Pro

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I have a variety of gadgets that capture and create light... people tell me their cameras, lenses, strobes, and speedlights...who knows

Nikon D90
85mm F/1.8
F/2.8
ISO200

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Nikon D90 | 85mm F/1.8 | Adobe CS5 | Lightroom 2.7

My Japanese rose just bloomed today. And every flower lasts only one day. Amazing plant,I say.



F/2.8,ISO 100

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Gear: Nikon D80, 18-105mm, 35mm F/1.8, 85mm F/1.8, SB-600
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Nikon D300s | f/2.8 | ISO 1000

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I have a variety of gadgets that capture and create light... people tell me their cameras, lenses, strobes, and speedlights...who knows