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Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:18 pm**

Ahoy folks,

Just got my new toy from Birdy, a Nikkor 85mm F/1.8 lens. (About $200 less than usual retail)

Only taken the one pic so far, rushing out to lunch, but it already appears as sharp as anything, if not sharpest lens I now own. Looking forward to having a play shortly.

Just wanted to thankBirdy. I ordered it yesterday and it arrived just now. Birdy, your a legend!

Happy happy joy joy.

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:23 pm**

why do you refer to it as a "toy" is it because of the plastic build?

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:26 pm**

Congratulations raskill that's a quality piece of glass. I've seen some really sharp images taken with that 'baby'. Looking forward to some from you.
cheers
marco

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:35 pm**

Good one Raskill look forward to seeing some pics from this lens also

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:55 pm**

redline wrote:why do you refer to it as a "toy" is it because of the plastic build?

The only difference between boys and men is cost of their toys

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:04 pm**

redline wrote:why do you refer to it as a "toy" is it because of the plastic build?

It is a plastic build, unlike the F/1.4. But for a metal body and extra stop I aint forking out $900 more. :shock:

It also does have a very nice screw in metal lens hood. Just had another play ith it outside, haven't uploaded any pics yet.

The DOF is very thin at F/1.8. Anything in front or behind the focal point is blurred. It is incredibly sharp, I got some photos of bees (i know, very manly) that at a 100% crop you could clearly see the 'veins' in the wings.

Will upload pics when I get a chance. This should be a good lens for portraits, sports and general photography. Very happy withmy purchase already.

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:11 pm**

Raskill, glad you like that lens, I have it and it is very good. Very sharp and nice boke. Look forward to seeing your shots from it

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:05 pm**

redline wrote:why do you refer to it as a "toy" is it because of the plastic build?

Because he who dies with the most toys wins!

Posted: **Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:10 pm**

MHD wrote:
redline wrote:why do you refer to it as a "toy" is it because of the plastic build?

Because he who dies with the most toys wins!

And at the moment Birddog is so far out in front it'll take the rest of us for ever to catch up! :lol:

Bob.

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