Nikon D5 Autofocus on Lens Align Target at f/1.4 and f/4
Related: focusing, Nikon, Nikon 85mm, Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G, Nikon D5, Nikon DSLR, Nikon Lenses
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Surely a mirrorless camera outperforms a DSLR for consistent autofocus? Hmm...
After the disappointing focus results with the Sony A7R II + 85mm f/1.4 GM, I wondered how the Nikon D5 + Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G might fare.
Nikon D5 + 85/1.4G Autofocus Accuracy, Lens Align Target
Includes results at both f/1.4 and f/4.
A Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is badly needed given the modest optical performance of the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G at f/1.4, but that is not the issue in question here.
The real issue is precision (tightly clustered consistency) since with AF Fine Focus Adjust, a highly precise performance, even if off slightly, can be adjusted so that the results are highly accurate in a tight grouping (minimal shot-to-shot variance, precise). Put another way, a tight cluster (precision) not in the bullseye (inaccurate) can be remain a tight cluster and be recentered to hit the bullseye (precision + accuracy).
Target for this test was the Michael Tapes Lens Align target.
NIKON D5 + lens @ 85mm
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