How's the feeling? Much better than your kit lens ehh? Congrats on your purchase!

Once you taste the IQ of a prime lens, you will never go back to kit lens. Heck probably only the pro grade zoom lens will satisfy you .

The cheapest prime will be the crap out of kit lens... they are simple and easier to build. Not as complicated as zoom lens, only the pro grade zoom lens comes close to a prime's IQ performance.

Correct, the rubber grip is considered wear and tear. Not covered in warranty, price vary depending on the model of your DSLR.

The usuals... black and white for old people , you need to come up with something fresh so you're outstanding compared to the rest la

No idea, don't own those 2 lens.

But if talking about 85mm f/1.4G and 70200 VRII, I don't exactly see the differences in terms of image quality at f/2.8. Oh wait, I don't shoot at f/2.8 often on the prime anyways, its all about wide open .

Well, 18-200 --> all rounder. You have from wide to telephoto. No need to change lens.

24MP + 12fps, this spec alone totally tapao any DSLR on paper. But then again, how many actually looks at the details? ISO performance? Focusing accuracy? etc... oh well. No doubt, these numbers are great bragging points of the Sony A77.

I've posted mine below, up to 2048pix size for comparison. Not exactly a good comparison photo, but that's what I have uploaded now.

King of UWA zoom lens... Excellent distortion control for a zoom lens, and pretty close to a prime.

To be frank, I bought the 85mm because it can shoot at f/1.4. Once in a while I go step to f/4 range, but unfortunately I don't have a side to side comparison for both lens.

However I have at 200 f/2.8 versus 85 f/2.8, did it back then for the bokeh comparison.

85mm f/2.8 (85G)

85mm f/2.8 by CY Pixels, on Flickr
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200mm f/2.8 (70200VRII)

200mm f/2.8 by CY Pixels, on Flickr
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Focus is on the closer eye.

Oh, and for the 85mm wide open.

85mm f/1.4 by CY Pixels, on Flickr

2048pix,

Yes, all focal length is for 35mm sensor size which is considered the standard.

So when you use it on a DX body, any lens you will need to x1.5 to get the 'effective focal' length

Wrong. Focal length stated is based on 35mm sensor size even if the lens is designed for DX only.

LOL. Later Nikon comes up with the 8-14 or something . More than 180 view angle?

2.6x 300mm, woots telephoto lens! Can shoot moon with this hahaha.

APS-C on 200mm isn't sufficient for moon. The moon looks so tiny, I have done it on the D90 with my 70200 VR2.

Totally agree on this statement ;-)

Nice Me likey... although the 24mm seems more yummy... but no budget for that now T_T

D90 is using mini HDMI, you need to buy one of those mini hdmi to hdmi cable.

Well, some models get refreshed within 1 year time frame only. 500D --> 550D --> 600D for example. Lens however... doesn't get replaced that fast.

Don't have such comparison unfortunately Back then only did that comparison and at the moment lazy to do such comparison ._.

I prefer tele ends more than wide 85mm on FF is just nice for me. Altho I want a 24mm as well to balance out my prime range =/ but pricing is er...

Nice range on FF. Last year was using 85mm on D90 for a while, find it too tele Wonder how those guys shoot with 135mm on FF for full body portraiture, need stand far away lol.

More accurate result for focusing as well.

Nikon hoods are relatively hard to find even the 85mm f/1.4G one also whole Msia no stock lol.

ReeNz helped me buy when he returned to Malaysia from USA. Had to grab it from B&H. For 2 or 3 months whole Nikon Malaysia no stock.

I broke the hood lol. Actually still useable, just eye sore