85mm F2 AIS (52) MANUAL FOCUS TELEPHOTO LENS






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Quote from MIR: "An excellent choice as your first telephoto lens. The original version of this Nikkor telephoto lens, can be dated back to Nikon rangefinder days, carried with it a rich and colorful background in the course of development of Nikon 35mm photographic system. I remembered once there was a gentleman wrote me a mail to protest and claimed I didn't featured this lens truthfully in an earlier attempt to create an article relates to this lens and he commented my ignorance as this Nikkor lens is one "best hidden secret" among the many lenses you can find in the Nikkor lens family. I cannot argue too much, because generally speaking, virtually all telephoto lenses in the Nikkor lens family are capable of delivering top rated optical excellence and they are usually also have excellent built quality. I have never doubt the Nikkor 85mm f/2.0 here is capable of matching any other top rated telephoto lenses produced by Nikon or even compared to lenses made by rivaling brands in delivering top notch optical results."

"The Ai-Spec series of this 85mm telephoto lens was first Introduced in 1977 while the last series of this manual focus version carries an Ai-S lens spec where it was introduced during late August, 1981. However, there are little difference in lens specifications for both of these series as the Ai-S lens was a direct upgrade from the AI version. Both versions are solidly built and like other Nikkor lenses produced those days, the quality feel is all over. The lens coating of its front lens element has a deeply pinkish cast, it clearly distinguishes itself from the previous AI version which has a greenish lens coating."

"Although this great manual focus telephoto lens does faced a difficult position to find a footing amidst the AF-evolution especially when a faster AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 lens was announced and started marketing in 1988. However, despite with such "intrusion" of the AF counterpart, this compact Nikkor manual focus telephoto lens still be able to find a way to be remained in Nikon product sales listing until year 1994 - that clearly show how much Nikon itself has treasure and rated this lens themselves ! However, when the AF-D Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 lens with an distance chip incorporated within its design for more complex form of exposure and metering require in many of the modern Nikon AF SLRs, this delightful manual focus 85mm telephoto lens was eventually being phased out in the year 1995."

Another well acclaimed nikkor optics. This 85F2 is a very compact little telephoto portrait lens. Without looking at the markings, one might even mistaken it for a 50mm. it uses 52mm filters as well. This lens is extremely sharp even wide open. contrast is really beautiful as well. Its really a good performer that should always be used at F2.0 for that creamy bokeh.

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Lens in good condition. Selling at only $380.