105E ... bulky ... slow AF ... superb IQ

[Frank Fremerey]

(admins feel free to join that with another thread if you want)

Yesterday it came from Amazon UK, but really it was sent from the German field office for 500 Euro less than the Geman Amazon charges.

Initial impressions:

• It is a chunk of glass, making the 300PF its little sister or brother
• AF is of the glacial speed even on the D500 ... to give you an idea: The D600 is a slow with it as the D500 when it comes to AF. Non scientifically the D3 is a little better, but only slightly so
• Reliability of AF is to be tested more. I am not so sure if a focus adjustment might be necessary
• MF is very smooth and nice
• On the D500 the FOV is a tad narrow for my taste, the real magic develops wth the D600
• I love the vignette and the way the main subject stands out at 1.4
• Color rendition is quite high fidel

[Erik Lund]

Congratulations on your new lens.


I had the feeling that the AF speed was comparable to the rest of the 1.4 AFS lenses, a clear design choice to keep AF precision high.

Just have to love those two pigs having some fun

[PeterN]

congratulations Frank,
I have been looking at that lens, but its size and weight kolds me back.

[PedroS]

ai, ai, ai... you're testing my resistance...

Thanks for sharing and congrats on your new lens

[Frank Fremerey]

Done

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I found AF speed on the D500 quite fast. Not supersonic like the new 70-200 or 24-70, but no slouch either.

'Bulky', 'chubby', take your pick. It is a fat one.

[Frank Fremerey]

Congratulations on your new lens.


I had the feeling that the AF speed was comparable to the rest of the 1.4 AFS lenses, a clear design choice to keep AF precision high.

Just have to love those two pigs having some fun

My 1.4/24G is a speed demon in comparison.

The pigs are hilarious. Yes. True. But I took the shot for the furniture in the street.

[Frank Fremerey]

congratulations Frank,
I have been looking at that lens, but its size and weight kolds me back.

I will see how much carrying I am ready to suffer for the beauty. Soon I send the TC20E2 to Erik. Then I will be ready for next spring catching flowers & bees at 105 & 300

[Erik Lund]

My 1.4/24G is a speed demon in comparison.

The pigs are hilarious. Yes. True. But I took the shot for the furniture in the street.

Strange, the 105mm should be the same AF speed,,,

[Frank Fremerey]

Strange, the 105mm should be the same AF speed,,,

I will have it checked at my NPS routine soon

[John Geerts]

Congratulations on your new lens, Frank.

[Ethan]

I would not use the 105/1.4 on a cropped sensor.

This lens screams for full frame. It also should have the same speed as other 1.4's

Your picture of the Black Veg Cafe. I can see an Arri 2k with some Gel sheet aimed at the window. Were they shooting Video?

[Fons Baerken]

Congratulations on your new lens, Frank.

right

[Airy]

Enjoy.

COncerning AF speed, I did not notice any trade-off between speed and precision. The 50/1.4G was my worst one (in both cases), while the 24-70 and 70-200 are fast and very precise at the same time.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I would not use the 105/1.4 on a cropped sensor. ...

The 105 f/1.4 is glued to my D500. This combination handles really well.

This lens screams for full frame. It also should have the same speed as other 1.4's
...

On the D500, it focuses faster than the 24/1.4.