Every now and then, it’s worth stepping away from clinically perfect modern lenses to appreciate classic Nikon glass. In this retrospective, I spend some time with the Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D, exploring its exceptional rendering and why I actively avoid its signature defocus feature. I also dust off an old favorite—the Nikon Ai-S 85mm f/2—a lens that has survived a decade of system changes and surprisingly holds its own on a modern medium format sensor. Read on for the