Nikon NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4 AI-S | BMPCC 6K - Vintage Lens Review

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Introducing the Nikon NIKKOR 85mm 1.4 - I stumbled upon this lens at a local camera store, and let me tell you, it left me truly impressed. It's not every day that you come across a vintage gem like this one.
This lens is a testament to the fact that you don't need to break the bank, shelling out over $1,000, to get your hands on a high-quality wide-open 85mm lens. Lenses, in essence, are tools, each serving a unique purpose. There's no such thing as the "perfect" lens, just as there is no one-size-fits-all tool.
With an APS-C sensor, this lens effectively becomes a 127mm, presenting a handheld shooting challenge if not managed properly. Consider using it with a tripod or other stable support, lock onto your subject, and let your narrative unfold. Personally, when I aim to capture intricate details in someone's eyes or immerse myself in my subject's perspective, this lens consistently tops my list.
At its widest aperture of 1.4, the bokeh it produces is undeniably beautiful, albeit with a slight softening of the image. The Nikon NIKKOR 85mm 1.4, when pushed to its limits, can sometimes result in an effect known as "sphero-chromatism," where vibrant pinks and greens appear on the fringes of light sources. This is a lens flaw. If you stop down, the flaw will clean up quickly and stay close to wide open.
Going the vintage route comes with trade-offs, but I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the fact that I gravitate toward the look and feeling of vintage glass. If you buy them, learn their quirks so you can avoid them. Whether you're a seasoned cinematographer or a passionate videographer, repurposing these old photo lenses for video, especially when paired with exceptional sensors like the BMPCC 6K, can infuse your lens kit and portfolio with a distinctive look.
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@collinausbury 6 месяцев назад

how I color grade my videos (in-depth) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LBMRhXx8ZDs.html

@mahartman Год назад

Vintage Lenses + Rocket Ship Sound Design = A Happy Michael Thankful for another opportunity to mix and design your world in sound

@lumin8studios 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this, my first set of lenses has been my father's Nikkors. They've served him well as a photographer and have traveled the world. I feel grateful to continue his legacy and bring them into my films and yes, they do have so much character ! peace

@felix_ghost13 4 месяца назад

Hey man, just wanted to let you know that I really loved this video! I got this lens from my father. But sadly never really use it. Such nice shots! Hope to see more content from you! Best

@virtuaroamer99 Месяц назад

A review with a great essence ✌️ Glad to use this lens in photography.

@collinausbury Месяц назад

If you’ve used it before definitely link to your portfolio here!

@desmondmacnamara6068 Год назад

Glad to see you post again!

@collinausbury Год назад

Desmond, thank you, brother! More to come.

@BehindtheCurtain Год назад

This is some special sauce right here

@collinausbury Год назад

mayhaps an Osaka yum yum drizzle topper? 👀 Hope you're well my brother - I've seen big things coming down the pipe in your guys' world. Excited for you.

@kamishimoproductions5096 3 месяца назад

I absolutely love your review, thanks for sharing these clips that make the film on the vintage Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 AI-S paired with the BMPCC 6K. I have a BMPCC 4K and looking forward to pairing it with the Nikon Nikkor 8mm f/1.4 when I buy one. I love your compositions, color palette and sound design awesomeness.

@collinausbury 3 месяца назад

Thank you 🫶🏼

@jkapp374 6 месяцев назад

Great video, incredible images, and Excellent intro, started off almost like a positive, feel-good episode of "Black Mirror" 😎 .. However overall, an inspiring video for any filmmaker- I'm thankful to say i'm personally getting started with Nikon vintage lenses ...I just purchased my first Nikon lens (ever), a 35 mm f/2.8 AI lens. Thanks again for the video

@collinausbury 6 месяцев назад

Love this man! Welcome to the vintage gang!

@martyjwalker Год назад

I've been a fan of 'old' Nikkor glass since I got my first DSLR with a junky kit lens. I've pretty much used primes ever since. I'm so glad to see you're putting them to great use. Sharpness is overrated, character isn't.

@StoriesByTommy Год назад

Beautiful video all around. ❤

@collinausbury Год назад

Thank you, Tommy! When can I look forward to another Tommy original?

@rorymcmahon801 2 месяца назад

bro this is so helpful thank you

@ioannisandriotis7813 7 месяцев назад

Nice work!

@andrewtongue7084 10 дней назад

I have this lens, Colin ( & yes, an F4(s) & a D850; it's also very comfortable on my FM - but as you assert, front-heavy on the latter; for me, the optics & imagery that it yields are second to none; I purchased mine secondhand - best £150.00 GBP I ever spent - tho' at the time, that was a week's salary - it's paid for itself a thousand times over. Wonderful, minimalistic overview - Thank you !

@collinausbury 10 дней назад

Glad to hear you love it. It certainly has its quirks but a wonderful little lens

@andrewtongue7084 10 дней назад

Indeed so - I've had mine for nearly forty years - testament to longevity, quality build, & sublime optics - only my Zeiss can offer an edge, Colin...

@bilalsalam9370 Месяц назад

Wow dude you are talented! You deserve more views. I wanted to do videography but gave up a while back (was kinda broke and the standard lens that came with my d3500 just didn't give me the look i wanted. maybe I'm blaming my lack of skill on the lens haha), and your video has got me wanting to pick it up again.

@collinausbury Месяц назад

I’ll be real that’s one of my favorite things to hear - DO IT!! The seemingly unimportant, little steps in your craft add up over the long term.

@randallstewart1224 7 дней назад

The 85mm 1.4 is definitely one of the ultra Nikkors from the manual era. I've got one, just because I wanted one before they disappeared in the rush to digital some 20 years ago. I've used it a few times, but it really doesn't do anything you cannot do as well with a more conventional 85mm 1.8, which is less than half the price, half the weight, and 2/3 the size (or less).

@thedrunkweddingphotographer 5 месяцев назад

As a Nikon fanboy since 2003, hindsight, I'm glad Nikon has been trash by magazines then, and RU-vidrs now. With Canon and Sony being the dominant brands among channels with large followings because! Over time, been able to complete my dream Nikkor 'vintage' prime lens setup for peanuts. I'm missing one at the moment, but might pick that one up this weekend. ^-^ Gorgeous video btw. ✨

@classic.cameras Год назад

I found mine for about $500 CAD. I absolutely love this lens. It is amazing on my R6 and A7IV!!!

@collinausbury Год назад

Oh can only imagine on the R6 👀

@einar.stabenfeldt 2 месяца назад

My favourite lens.

@carvera9496 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your content. Thank you for sharing God given your passion & creative mind. Take care.

@collinausbury 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for saying this!

@carvera9496 7 месяцев назад

@@collinausbury Anytime. Out of the flow of the heart the mouth speaks. 😇

@nigeldawson5960 9 месяцев назад

I have a row of Nikon lenses from this era, some purchased originally back in the day when they were new. Adapted them for cinema work. Results are distinct. I'll die with the lenses cuz soon enough no one will want them after my work is done. Sadness as they will end up in a junk pile some where, reduced to nothing.

@jassirhere9631 Год назад

I have the 24,28,50,85. Love these lenses

@collinausbury Год назад

What's good Jassir! Nice! When did you discover it was an option to use these?

@jassirhere9631 Год назад

@@collinausbury i always have been using Nikon lenses and were searching for similar options to Canon FD lenses. The first time i used the 28mm it changed my perception forever.

@collinausbury Год назад

Dude, same! Have you found a good conversion method for the FD to EF?

@jassirhere9631 Год назад

@@collinausbury sadly just an adapter.

@artistjoh Год назад

I like old Nikkors. My personal preference is for the 52mm filter thread series, which at 85mm means the f2 version. I like that Nikon provided a series of lenses with a consistent filter thread, but it does mean foregoing the exotic f1.4 85.

@collinausbury 11 месяцев назад

For sure. I'm a big fan of the knurled-edge step up rings from Simmod.

@nowkirkwon 6 месяцев назад

Is there a big difference with the f/2 version for you ? @artistjoh

@artistjoh 6 месяцев назад

@@nowkirkwon At 85mm, f2 is plenty fast enough, plus it is smaller and lighter, as well as more affordable. You need to pixel peep to see any difference with the f1.4 when wide open. The f1.4 is just slightly better, but your ability to manual focus is far more significant than minor lens sharpness differences. Plus choosing a set of Nikkors with the 52mm filter thread makes life much easier.

@collinausbury 6 месяцев назад

Yes it’s all about pros/cons. People typically don’t shoot wide open with the vintage nikkors because they can be a bit hazier and have more chromatic aberration wide open than most may care for. @artistjoh how is the haze/CA on the f2 wide open?

@artistjoh 6 месяцев назад

@@collinausbury Wide open the f2 is slightly softer in the center than the f1.4, about the same as the f1.4 in the corners. IMO coma and spherical aberration are probably a bit better than the 1.4 and is gone by f2.8 The biggest fault is some ghosting when pointed at the sun. Overall I would describe it as a magnificent lens that gets underrated because everyone goes crazy over the f1.4

@worldwithoutweekends Год назад

Hi Collin. Beautiful color grading. Sub! ❤

@leongerhards9735 Год назад

Bro I normally don't use the comment section at all but damn.. such a nice review, as already mentioned love your sound design and can I please please have you as Voice Over for my next project ?? Ordered a f to ef adapter for my 35mm and 85mm lens on the Ursa Mini for a project on Thursday. After your videos I'm so excited ! Keep up that phonomal work !!

@collinausbury Год назад

Leon, thank you so much brother! Whats your project comin up?

@AntoineTroupe 6 месяцев назад

Ive seen other youtubers post using this lens and it doesnt look as good as yours…it doesnt look as “filmy” as yours. Why is that?

@fredriksvard2603 5 месяцев назад

"Grading"

@giobrahh Год назад

Wow!!! The shot at 0:51 is just to die for. What a wonderful lens. The old Nikkor's are wonderful lenses when you can work around them. Have you sued the 50mm 2.0 or 35mm f2.0 nikkor's?

@collinausbury Год назад

Hey Giovanni! Thanks for the feedback. I have used the 50 1.4 ai-s and the 35 1.8 ai-s, but not the f/2 equivalents. Are these ai or ai-s by chance?

@giobrahh Год назад

@@collinausbury They are actually Non AI ones with an aperture up to 16. I've read some people feel the F2's are sharper than the F1.4's but the 1.4's in their own right from what I've seen.

@newties776 5 месяцев назад

Hey Collin, great video, what brand of adapter do you use on your BM for the ai lenses?

@collinausbury 5 месяцев назад

Hey thank you. I use Simmod’s F to EF mount conversion kits, but the K&F concept ones are more budget friendly and have been pretty reliable in my experience

@AugmentedGravity 3 месяца назад

I want this for my Nikon EM

@CrossCultureStudios 2 месяца назад

Awesome video. I have Canon FD’s but you have me interested in these Nikkors. Can I ask what recorder are you using to record your vocals? Specifically at the tail end of your video (the talking head) Sounds rich bro!

@collinausbury 2 месяца назад

Thanks man. I use a RODE Caster Pro II. Overkill for this specifically. What’s cool about the RODE Caster is it has the preamp needed for the SHURE SM7B. If you use something like an H5N you’ll likely need to pick up a Cloud Lifter as well. Hope this helps.

@CrossCultureStudios 2 месяца назад

@@collinausbury it did man, thanks a lot!

@andilematomela2043 11 месяцев назад

Great video man. What adapter do you use for these lenses on the bmpcc 6k?

@collinausbury 11 месяцев назад

Thank you brother! I recommend Simmod mounts - their F to EF mount is killer. If you want a temporary solution (fixed mounts can be costly) I'd recommend the Fotodiox - whatever latest version they have. A note: a lot of these temporary mounts aren't tight so before you buy make sure people say it's tight :)

@mrsirio Год назад

Nice. Thanks for sharing. Have you tried other lenses in the same series? How did you like them?

@collinausbury Год назад

I have - modded the 35 1.4 AI-S and 50 1.2 AI-S and both offer great looks. Each lens is a little hazier wide open, but stopping down ever so slightly will clear it up. I dropped a video on a less expensive 28mm 2.8 non-ai if you're looking for more example footage. Are you considering getting some?

@drewandrew9007 4 месяца назад

Does anyone have any recommendations on lens filters for these? I shoot in a lot of daylight scenarios and want to shoot with the wide open. I just bought a 24mm and 50mm. Any suggestions would be great!

@noahsoistmann546 Год назад

That screams one word, persistence.

@collinausbury Год назад

There’s a wolf in the hen house, and we let him in.

@user-fr2yc7qn5c 11 месяцев назад

I’m about to buy the canon 85mm 1.4 IS for my 6k pro. I will shoot a lot indoor. Will 85mm on super 35 sensor be possible to use indoor? It would be a 134-135 mm lens. I need a telephoto lens with strong bokeh, image stabilization and autofocus. Thank you for your time!

@collinausbury 11 месяцев назад

Hey man! I am curious how the IS would do at a 135mm equivalent. With the pocket being so light, I would highly recommend a tripod. Handheld at 135 with IS can be tempting but can create an insane challenge on the day, especially to nail focus on moving subjects. A tripod could save the day.

@merveilleekalakala4088 7 месяцев назад

I am new to photography I want to buy a Nikon D50 what lenses would you reccomend for night, studio shoots and daylight! Could i use any lens?

@collinausbury 7 месяцев назад

Howdy. If I were new, and I could only get one lens, I would get something that has auto-focus, has a wide range of focal lengths, and a consistent aperture (f/2.8 or lower). The kit lenses are fine for starting out but the variable aperture is the issue. Primes are the sharpest and cleanest lenses. Any F-mount lens would work with your camera. Good luck out there!

@DANAMIONLINE Год назад

I appreciated the pacing of the video. 👊🏾 So in what ways has this lens changed you?

@collinausbury Год назад

DANAMI, appreciate it. It's not just this lens, but the discovery of this whole line of NIKKORs. When I realized I could pair vintage glass with the BMPCC and modern cams, my perspective shifted dramatically. Many of these lenses give very stylistic looks right away - most of which have "flaws". Learning to lean into the flaws to further drive style. You shoot yourself?

@DANAMIONLINE Год назад

@@collinausburyyeah vintages lenses are dope. I remember discovering your channel when I contemplating Nikkor lenses for my pocket cameras. I mostly film mini-docs (branded films) for nonprofits fostering environmental and social justice.

@collinausbury Год назад

What lenses did you end up going with?

@DANAMIONLINE Год назад

@@collinausbury A Super Multicoated Takumar kit (20, 28, 35, 50, 105), SLR Magic APO Microprime (25, 50, 85), and some outliers Canon 24-70 and Vivitar 28mm

@pirsaeed3290 Год назад

Do I need an adapter to use this lens on the Bmpcc 6k?

@collinausbury Год назад

Yes, you’ll need a Nikon F to EF mount adapter. K&F Concept has a good one

@cortanathelawless1848 2 месяца назад

I'm just interested in photography but i think i can learn more from cinematographers. Photographers focus more concrete composition and shapes i feel like but i wanna focus on moods. I wanna capture places and things that make me feel something.

@collinausbury 2 месяца назад

💪🏼🥲

@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq 7 месяцев назад

The lens didn't change your career, you did

@collinausbury 6 месяцев назад

true

@RohitNaik 6 месяцев назад

does it focus till infinity?

@collinausbury 6 месяцев назад

It’s been awhile since I’ve used this one a but I recall it not hitting infinity, I think likely due to the mount change from F to EF. I’ll need to figure out a fix for that.

@RohitNaik 6 месяцев назад

@@collinausbury thought so because of flange distance between rear element and the sensor

@collinausbury 6 месяцев назад

Right. I’ll need to do some more research. I don’t remember this being an issue with the other lenses I’ve converted

@DanielTroyer Год назад

That purple CA is nasty though

@collinausbury Год назад

I get that- what are you shooting with?

@trojanhman8136 6 месяцев назад

Oh. This is $1000 in Australia.

@haydenplath 2 месяца назад

The chromatic aberration is out of control. That’s a major dealbreaker for me

@coin777 2 месяца назад

1:05 But this lens is a 1000USD lens

@collinausbury 2 месяца назад

I got mine for $400. Just did a search and $600 is the max I’ve seen on this bad boy.

@Jeff-zc6rr 6 месяцев назад

what aperatures did the spchromatism show up?

@collinausbury 6 месяцев назад

If I recall after 2.8 it starts to clear up. If you buy a cheaper vintage lens that has a max aperture at 2.8 I’d imagine you may have to stop even further down to clear it up, but don’t quote me on it

@compulsiveinaction Год назад

Thank god you said “character” and not “cinematic” 😂

@collinausbury 11 месяцев назад

Ha dude THIS TRICK INSTANTLY MADE MY VIDS 100X MORE CINEMATIC. It's funny how you make a video and the moment you hit publish your perspective has already grown and evolved. We're all learning.

@ernestobenson2948 Год назад

"PromoSM" ✋

@ivanstegachev Год назад

I don't know. There isn't that much of a character in here honestly. Blurred background or bokeh is not a «character» yet. Real character of a lens everyone talking about is more about complex volumes relationships inside the image, way it renders plans which leads to obvious pronounced depth from front to back planes in which shapes and forms of an object really stands out in a volumetric manner (watch zeiss, watch leicas, cooke etc - they're all exemplary in this). And nothing about that in here. It's more of ordinary dslr like flat image without front-back distance rendering. Also I'm not sure, but every video I saw about nikkors have that kind of brightening characteristic in their image, like if a solid white color layer is baked in 50% opacity in them. Some weird brightness, low contrast but not in a way you'd expect it, or call to be pleasing. The very same behavior noticed in a Canon FDs. Something VHS kind a quality I guess. I've shoot on FD with a Fuji for 4 years and it happened every time I developed the raw. It is not something you can change with curves or contrast in post for sure. So I'm not sure, but it seems like nikkors and FDs are really same glasses and this trend on them as on holy grail cheap cine lens is over exaggerated. I really want them to be like that without a doubt! But all I see is an casual not involving picture. PS. No offense in any sense, just sharing observations and I'm grateful for your test it's very helpful.

@collinausbury Год назад

Yeah man thanks for sharing. I think there’s a lot to be said there - what lenses get you excited?

@ivanstegachev Год назад

@@collinausbury Hi Collin! I agree it is a huge topic to discuss. Right now I'm excited about old Carl Zeiss Jena. They are even cheaper sometimes, easy to convert (not like FD or MD) with a simple adapter ring and definitely has lots of incredible optic characteristics. I'm curious to know what you think about them.

@urwholefamilydied 4 месяца назад

for all you videographers out there: Get ANY camera that shoots 4K and beyond that it doesn't matter... I actually started watching this vid at 1080 and didn't notice when I bumped it up. Point is: concentrate on lighting and good lenses like this one. Don't chase the dragon of expensive cameras. It's all about lenses and lighting. You could shoot on a sony A7 and actually make an entire movie. Like something that could be picked up, if it were good enough. Don't chase the camera... put a lens kit and lighting kit together. (or use good natural lighting.)