If you cannot afford or do not need the 85mm 1.4 this is a great piece of glass, typical high quality Nikkor.
Used it in a couple of photo shoots and the color rendition is excellent, sharp as a tack from f2.8 to f11, very good at f1.8 with some purple color fringing and CA in some lighting conditions. It focus fast and accurate on a D90 (won't work on D60, D50 and D40, only focus with on body screw) never missed the mark even in low light situations.
Resolution is good and allow to push the ISO up a notch or two to compensate for low light situation, in which she has no problem hitting home when it comes to focusing.
Excellent for head-shots and head and shoulder portraits, with a DX you have the field of view of 127.5mm on a FX/35mm camera. A little extra room in the portrait world can allow you to keep a slightly higher distance with the model/subject.
Like the previews reviewer said, if you are a full time pro the 85 1.4 is a much better lens, but it comes at a price (almost 3 times). Even better should be the new 85mm 1.4g.
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| lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| compatible mountings | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon Z | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (DX) | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (FX) |
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| focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Ultrasonic | Ring-type ultrasonic | Ultrasonic | Ring-type ultrasonic |
| minimum focal length | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
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Sharp portrait lens, perfect bokeh.
Over all, This is a fantastic lens with beautiful clarity and sharpness and super perfect bokeh. It is by far the sharpest lens I own. I bought it for my D80 and it worked perfectly. However, shortly after I bought a D3300, and didnt think about the fact that this lens would not work with it. Im still not sure why the 5000 and 3000 series cameras do not have an AF motor. I had been under the impression this lens worked across the board on all the nikon dslrs. However, it does still work, you just have to focus manually. It is a great portrait lens. The depth of field is pretty limited, so you can not be too close to your subject. That makes it great for outdoor portraits or shooting in a big studio with lots of room. not good for anything even remotely related to macro, but you probably wouldn't be looking at this lens for that anyway! Im definitely glad I bought it. Im going to attach a pic that represents the awesome bokeh you can achieve with this lens.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2008
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!]. On a D700 this lens is stunning in all regards! 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. This is not a kit lens, it is a lens built for professional use. One more important thought to remember, this lens will work perfectly on the FX sensor of the 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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Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
very great bokeh, lens was clean and rotates very smoothly
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Gabriel Velasco Robles
El lente nunca me llegó.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 3, 2017
Biplab
Just awesome. Super portrait lense and also outstanding for flowers
Reviewed in India on April 22, 2016
