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1 - I took delivery of a new lens (Nikkor 85mm f1.4) on Friday, so I took some time to wander about a bit today and put it through its paces. My impressions are a bit mixed - optically the lens is as good as it should be, but autofocus at f1.4 is a bit tricky.
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