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Join in here if you have any question, comment or suggestion regarding my review of this brand new Nikon large aperture lens.

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Thomas (beware: Nikon-fanboy and moderator!) My Lens Reviews, My Pictures, My Photography Blog
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ETA (estimated time of arrival) is in two weeks.
That's just before the holidays.
Hope my dealer's right!
The 85/1.4 is longer on the market than the 35/1.4 I also ordered - so should be easier to get. But who knows: all comes down to supply and demand

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Hmm, surprise, surprise: The 35/1.4 already is in stock, the 85/1.4G not (yet)

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There's still not even an estimated delivery date for the 85/1.4G

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Now I've got the 2nd calender-week.
But the dealer didn't sound too convinced.

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Thomas (beware: Nikon-fanboy and moderator!) My Lens Reviews, My Pictures, My Photography Blog
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Im surprised you managed to get your mitts on the 35mm before this one

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

I also expected to get the 85/1.4G before the 35/1.4G.
But perhaps wide-angle primes are not in high demand, esp. for DX shooters.

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Thomas (beware: Nikon-fanboy and moderator!) My Lens Reviews, My Pictures, My Photography Blog
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ultra-wide-angle primes on the other hand are very welcome for DX-shooters. In Holland all 3 new 1.4 primes are backordered, so it is a wider spread "problem".

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- Wout -
Lowepro Nova 200 AW filled with Nikon D90 + MB-D80
18-70 DX, 70-300 VR, 35 1.8 DX, SB-700

With regard to delivery situation at my fav price-search for Germany and Austria the following situation is stated:
- 85/1.4G is listed as available at 2 out of 25 shops
- 50/1.4G is available at 17 out of 72 shops
- 35/1.4G is available at 4 out of 26 shops
- 24/1.4G is available at 11 out of 34 shops
So the 85/1.4G seems the rarest of the bunch
But remember: if the lens is not in stock that says nothing about delivery times.

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Thomas (beware: Nikon-fanboy and moderator!) My Lens Reviews, My Pictures, My Photography Blog
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True, can be that they are still filling pre-orders.
Anyway looking forward to another of your informative reviews.

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- Wout -
Lowepro Nova 200 AW filled with Nikon D90 + MB-D80
18-70 DX, 70-300 VR, 35 1.8 DX, SB-700

Finally: The lens arrived!
Still a little bit miffed about the flimsy "soft-pouch"

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Thomas (beware: Nikon-fanboy and moderator!) My Lens Reviews, My Pictures, My Photography Blog
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Dear Thomas

Yes, I just don't use them. Usually it's a terrible fit with the lens (often the hard disc at the bottom is way too big). One might expect more with a lens of that calibre.

I change lenses seldom, so most are accommodated on the cameras but I pick up a suitably sized Lowepro case if I want to feel secure about carrying individual lenses - they're not very expensive.

Fascinated to se how you find the 85.

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Nikon DSLRs, film cameras from Leica to Linhof

When I mounted the lens on the D300 I thought "Wow, that is a really bulky lens!". But compared to the 35/1.4G it's not much of a difference. I think the circular non-butterfly lens-hood is adding to the impression of bulk
Will do some shots of both lenses on camera this weekend.
First testshots made me look at the EXIF-data again to make sure they were really, really made at f/1.4 - so contrasty and sharp they were
I think, I'm gonna like this lens...

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Thomas (beware: Nikon-fanboy and moderator!) My Lens Reviews, My Pictures, My Photography Blog
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Thomas, if you still have the 35mm in your possession could you maybe post a size comparison picture of them together? Maybe with a 50mm as well if you have one? Thanks and no worries if you cant

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

I'll show all three f/1.4 primes: 35-50-85.
Hope to get to it this weekend

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Thomas (beware: Nikon-fanboy and moderator!) My Lens Reviews, My Pictures, My Photography Blog
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