AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4D IF
This ultra-fast, incredibly sharp f/1.4 lens is perfect for low-light portraits and general photography where a shallow depth of field is desired.
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AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4D IF
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A must have lens for portrait photographer.
It's worth every penny spent.
Razor-sharp details and silky sweet bokeh.
July 30, 2010
Incredible Bokeh
the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D pretty much lives on my D300s ..The incredible depth of adjustments of this lense offer the shooter so many different artisitc options .. Its ability to shoot in very low light (handheld) is a joy .. I shoot a lot in museum environments where the light is low and the tripod is not allowed .. f/1.4 with an ISO of 1600 is awesome .. It's a great street photography lense as well allowing you to interact with your subjects but still provide a little distance .. It's fast focusing and is the perfect size to compliment my D300s with the battery pack .. I have not tested the G version of this lense and probably won't now .. Although closer to a 130mm lens on my DX format camera, I still use it as my go to everyday lens and really dig the compression of this focal length .. Definitely a must have lense if you like the leg work a prime lense forces you to do !
September 9, 2011
Outstanding low light lens for Concerts
This is my favorite Nikkor lens, by far!!!!!! It's smokin fast when used in low light situations such as concert photography. Paired with my D-80 I'm able to acquire great no-flash shots of the artist from f/2.8 all the way to f/1.4. I can only imagine it coupled to a high end camera body with much greater ISO noise reducing capabilities. I bet the VR model is a sweeter lens for my shaking hands.
August 15, 2011
Best portrait lens
It is very hard to argue that this isn't the best portrait lens on the market. Originally I was using it on a DX format camera, and you can struggle with having to stand a long way from the subject for portraits, but once I mated it with an FX format camera, it has shone. The soft focus outside the depth of field is magnificent, and it is a wonderful lens to work with. It has got far more use on my cameras than I would have expected.
June 23, 2011
Clarity, focus and bokeh are outstanding
Previously I had the Nikon 85mm f/1.8, but exchanged it for the 85mm f/1.4D.
Wow! What a difference!
Yes, it cost much more than the 1.8, but the 1.4 is worth it if you can afford it. It is more than the difference in aperture from 1.8 to 1.4 - the clarity, the faster focus, and the bokeh are improved by a factor of 5x.
My main walk around lens on my D700.
June 11, 2011
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3 months, 4 weeks ago
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KenM
Redmond, WA
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Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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No. The D5000 requires AF-S lenses for auto-focus. Here is the new AF-S version of this lens: http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2195/AF-S-NIKKOR-85mm-f%252F1.4G.html1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Nick
Indiana, USA
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Indiana, USA
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Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
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Yes.1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
Portland, TN, USA
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Portland, TN, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
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Yes. The 85mm f/1.4D, as all "D" lenses, will meter and autofocus with any Nikon digital camera with an in-body motor. The Nikon D80 is one such body that has an in-body motor.Note that higher end bodies have more powerful motors so it will not focus as fast as say a D3S. In practice, though I haven't noticed the difference to be significant between the speed of this lens on my Nikon D70, D200 and D3.
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tychay
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San Francisco, CA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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