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Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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List Price: $565.00
Our Price: $391.94
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Manufacturer: Nikon
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Nikon
EAN: 0018208019311
Feature: Portable medium telephoto lens that is ideal for indoor and outdoor portraits
Is Fragile: 0
Label: Nikon
Manufacturer: Nikon
Maximum Focal Length: 85
Minimum Focal Length: 85
Model: 1931
Publisher: Nikon
Studio: Nikon
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Features
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Portable medium telephoto lens that is ideal for indoor and outdoor portraits
Rear Focusing system for fast and smooth optical performance
Subtle blurring of background for beautifully natural and evocative portraits
High-speed f1.8 aperture
Compact and lightweight at 13.2 ounces
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Editorial Reviews:
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85mm lens for Nikon SLR cameras
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The Perfect Portrait Lens
Comment: I have used Nikkor lenses for almost 40 years. I have 6 in my bag right now. This is the best lens I have ever used. It is better than the 105 f2.5, and that should say it all. Fast focus, perfect color, contrast, and razor sharp. The 85 mm focal length is perfect for portraits even with the 1.5 factor on a D300 [feels almost like you are using the 105 f2.5!]. Combine the 1.8 f-stop with the low noise of today's Nikons and you are set to capture great images in almost any low light situation. The real point of the lens is, of course, the incredible DOF control you have to make your subject pop. I always use aperture priority with this lens to make sure I am controling the f stop, the results are amazing, even wide open. This prime lens really needs to be in your camera bag if you are a serious Nikon photographer. The fit and finish are pure Nikon. One more important thought, this lens will work perfectly on the full sensor D3 and D700 as it is not a DX lens. You will not be sorry you bought this lens, esp at the current price.
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Summary: Great bokeh from a great lens!
Comment: This is a great lens for the price you are paying. The 85mm f/1.4 is about 3 times the price (I don't own it so I cannot compare apart from the specifications), and gives you about 2/3 more stops of light. This lens has 9 aperture blades, which gives a very nice bokeh. On a crop factor camera (except the D3 at the time of this review), this lens is about 127.5mm, which becomes a tele portrait lens. This is one lens you would not regret buying!
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Summary: Great prime lens for portraits and indoor sports
Comment: I bought this to shoot some indoor basketball for a friend where flash isn't allowed. The 1.8 allowed me to shoot at 1/125 freezing all but the fastest action.
As mentioned by others, the bokeh is not exceptional, but it is adequate. The metal hood with screw threads makes it more time consuming to put on and off, but that's the only complaint I have against an otherwise great lens.
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Summary: Amazing lens
Comment: I'll piggy-back on others by saying this lens is tack-sharp! Unlike others, I find the bokeh to be average to poor. Another issue is the Chromatic Abrasion (purple fringing around the edges when shooting a light subject with a very contrasting background) at f1.8. Stopped down to f2.2 or using an ISO above 200 and your problem is solved. In practical use, that isn't an issue though as you won't usually zoom to 5x original size with the parameters I put it through. All in all, this lens is outstanding!
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Summary: A great lens
Comment: I picked this lens to shoot portraits of my grandkids and I haven't been disappointed! There's not anything I can say that's not already been said on all of the lens review and discussion sites. This lens is very sharp, even wide open. The background out of focus look is soft and pleasing. Most people who own the f1/4 version of the Nikon 85mm claim that is worth the 3x price compared to this lens, I cannot comment on that since I don't have the 1.4 version but if dropping a grand on the 1.4 is more than you can swallow then I highly recommend this lens.
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