How many 85mm f/1.4 AFD versions?

Hi,

 

Just wondering if naybody knows how many incarnations there are of the

85mm f/1.4 AFD nikkor. As far as I was aware there has only been the

one. Something I've read recently would suggest there's two, an older

one with with a 72mm filter thread and the current one with the 77mm

filter thread? I'm not convinced that the info I read is correct though.

 

Looking at a second hand one and hoping to make sure it's the newest

version if there are two. Any info would be a great help.

Hello, You were right there is only one 85mm f/1.4 AFD version.

the manual focusing version is 72mm

There is only one AF version, which is an AF-D that uses 77mm filters. Prior to that, there was an MF version that uses 72mm filters. In other words, there was never any AF, non-D version.

Thanks for your replies. Just as I suspected, the info I read was written by someone getting confused between the manual and AF versions.

 

Another case of having to be be careful of believing "facts" that you find on the internet. I was sure a quick post here would find the correct answer and it has. Thanks everyone.

I believe the current Canon is 72 mm as well.