if you dont have any lens that same brand,eg lens,speedlite.
walahh, you can jump in..or if you got something item that same brand, just consider choosing eos 60d or 7d

I think the issue is not because one has AF-S and the other not. It's because that the 1.8G (which happens to have AF-S) is a sharper lens wide open and better performance at other apertures compared to the 1.8D.
Even buying the D3X alone is difficult. But my guess is you can get the D3X with the Zeiss lens at Keat Camera.

Anyway, what I read was digiloyd got a sample of the ZF mount and wanted to do a head to head test with Nikon's 35mm f/1.4 but had to return the Zeiss due to some problems.
Don't just trust me. Find out and read it for yourself.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ix-lenses.htm
They are referring to lenses like the older AF 85mm f/1.4D and the AF-S 85mm f/1.4G where the newer G lens just marginally better.
If you want a real good book on the D7000, get Thom Hogan's one.
For bodies, please don't purchase them in SG or HK unless you're not interested in getting warranty and support as bodies only have local warranty (i.e. support only where the body is purchased). It's ok if you purchase Nikon lenses because they have international warranty.

if sharpness is concerned, get the cheapo 50mm f/1.8D also will do.

its a sharp lens

I've actually no problems with my AF 85mm f/1.4D. I have not tried the new AF-S 85mm f/1.4. I know I cannot compare the focus motor on the AF-S 35mm f/1.4 and the AF-S 24mm f/1.4 to the one on the AF-S 85mm f/1.4 as they are both so so in terms of acquiring focus but if they are anything like it, you need to know the limitations of the lens and how to "coax" the lens into acquiring focus. Getting an AF-S lens does not automatically give you instant results if you do not know how to use it. A pro body like the D700 / D300 helps.

Anyway, I bet your friend will still not get accurate focus if technique is not correct with the AF-S lens. He would think that he acquired focus but he would be dissapointed when he looks on the screen.

Of course having said the above, I would not mine the AF-S 85mm f/1.4 if you given one. 
The question keeps going round and round like a merry-go-round.
Welcome. What is orange country? 

Which Nikon model did you get?

I think if you have sufficient photography experience from another brand, it should be fine on the Nikon. Just need to get used to the buttons. That's all. Just like driving a new car with unfamiliar controls. But that does not mean you need to take L driving license again, right? 

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Added on July 16, 2011, 11:03 am

I think 0168257061 was referring in the context of using it on film body.

Well, if 'COMPARED' can be added into the context then why 50f18G only? Why not compared to (alang-alang sudah keluar tajuk kan) 35f18G and 50f14D also?

f/1.4 at 85mm is very thin DoF. The camera may think it achieved focus but that's what the camera thinks. I'm sure that in your shooting, you'd find almost 50% (if not more) of your shots even though nice but when viewed at 100%, it locks on a different body part rather than the intended eyes.

In this respect, both 1.4D and 1.4G will achieve the same results because focus is determined by the body. 

I will only go so far as to say that the speed of focus acquisition, the AF-S will acquire focus faster but in terms of focus accuracy, that's pretty even since it's on a same body. For non-action type shooting, you can take all the time to lock focus. Faster or slower, you'll still achieve it.

Focus hunting? Yes the D lens will hunt and because it's slower, you'd think that it hunts a lot. The AF-S lenses also hunt but they recover faster since the motor is fast and hence less frustrating for the user.
Partly true but it would depend on the type of body. But from the back of mind, you can mount G lens on newer film bodies but would only work in Aperture mode.

Since u mentioned u have never held AFS 85g before, how would you even know the focus ability is the same? I am speaking base on my experience of using both lenses, I know how to use 1.4 lens  Hard to believe that u can say the focus hit rate of 1.4D = 1.4G from a user who have never even use the 1.4G version before. It's just like those 80-200 user saying their lens is as sharp as my 70-200 VR2 

Lol never try never know, don't just say the focus hit rate of D version is the same as the G version when you didn't even test the G version before ... 80-200 is really front heavy and feels much more heavier than the 70-200 eventhough the latest version of 70-200vr2 is the heaviest among all 

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Added on July 17, 2011, 11:19 am
Normally price of lenses won't change much, that's why always buy more lenses first 

And so I sold off my One.Point.Four. What to get now ?
Already 4 months didn't really snap a photo

No idea who said that 80-200 is as sharp as the VR2. I have always said that the VR2 is sharpest followed closely by AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8, VR1 and lastly the two touch on FF. I also don't doubt that the newer 85mm f/1.4G is sharper than the 1.4D. Should be since newer tech and optics. But on achieving correct focus, both 85mm lenses are about the same. Speed of achieving correct focus would be AF-S hands down.
What was shocking?

Like everything else, lenses are tools of the trade. They only help us to take photographs. So if one person cannot achieve better results with it, don't go blaming the tools.
The difference is not worlds apart. Difference is much closer than 80-200 and 70-200 comparison and even then, you pixel peep on the LCD screen.
Again, your statement on weight is incorrect. The AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8 is the heaviest.

Anyway, if I have not personally tested and own a particular lens, I will be honest upfront and say that I have not unlike some here who claims that touching and fondling it at the shop or fired few test shots in BTS is considered testing. 

My opinions are based on my understanding and after owning several AF-S as well as AF lenses along the way. You sound like you own a lot of lenses but have you own enough to form an opinion?
Did you have to crop?
A 85mm f/1.4? Or a 200mm f/2.0?

yea, 80-200 for me is slightly sharper than 70-200 VR1.
and yes, had to crop la, but i still had enough workable megapixels.
else i would need at least a 400mm lens / 600mm field of view to get that.
that is the weight of 80-200 AF-D.
AF-S is 1550gm.

The drybox will be storing

1x Body + Grip
1x Body Only
4x Lenses (normal length lenses)
2x Flashes

Yet to own any tele, but this will be it as for the time being. Should the AP-48EX sufficient with plenty of spaces left?

Ur flash(es) keep where?

So how about the films and camera body?
Those can get fungus kah?
He he he retorical question..

The body with BG, need to unattach the lens to keep or able to keep it while with the lens attached?

AP-48EX sounds like a bit tight looking at what you managed to kept in previously. For my gears, it should be ngam ngam fit only (the will be one extra space since I don't have tele and if I'm not putting my flash in as well).
Therefore, only lens required to be stored in drybox leaving the bodies and flashes outside without harm?

From your experience, would the AP-48EX able to fit in D7000 + BG + 17-55 2.8G & D7000 + 85 1.4G attached with 2 extra lenses? Still got room for flashguns (or tele lens) or it is necessary to detach the body and lens?

Not to say I'm lazy... but I'm just looking at the possible convenient

focused on the middle broad black line using AF-S, single point middle(center of 9 points).
heard a lot of people having back focus issues.. but this one is having front focus.. maybe because  of the lens itself (50mm 1.8G), should try with kit lens too.

thank you for your feedback..    will post the result here again soon..

Help me decide. 50mm or 35mm ?
Dining purpose use.