Nikon Product Reviews and Ratings - Camera Lenses - 85mm F1.4 D IF AF Lens from Abes of Maine

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Brand: Nikon

Located in: Photography, Camera Lenses

A fast f/1.4 aperture makes this lens a standout for sports photography and photojournalism. With Nikon's typical attention to details, its aperture has extra blades, enabling the diaphragm shape to be a near-perfect circle. This ensures crisper images and more flattering highlights in the out-of-focus portion of the image. Close-Range-Correction (CRC) affords superb optical performance from infinity to the closest focusing range of 2.8'.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 4 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Sharp focus(4), Strong construction(4)

Best Uses:

General purpose(3), Sports/action(3)

Still Figuring It out

By lucidflyer

from Seattle/Tacoma WA on 4/20/2009

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Special Effects, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Comments about Nikon 85mm F1.4 D IF AF Lens:

Purchased for fashion photography.... outdoor model in natural light without flash.... do not have the pics I am aiming for yet..... will keep you posted

Simply the best portrait lens

By Art Walaszek

from Madison, WI on 2/15/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Portrait

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 85mm F1.4 D IF AF Lens:

This has become my dedicated portrait lens on the D300, replacing the 105mm VR for this purpose. It's a very fast lens allowing for great available light portraits of my famly, though accurately focusing at f/1.4 or f/1.8 is pretty challenging. In brighter light, I stop down to f/2.8 and the results are simply amazing; also, no problems with focusing at this aperture, despite the thin depth of field. The amazing bokeh this lens produces has earned it the nickname, "The Cream Machine."

I suppose the main downside is its cost, which just went up worldwide. A reasonable DX alternative for a casual photographer would be one of the 50mm lenses (classic f/1.8, new f/1.4 AF-S). I understand the 85mm f/1.8 is pretty good too, though I haven't used it.

Sharp as a tack!

By Rudy C

from Raleigh, NC on 1/27/2009

Pros:

Durable, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 85mm F1.4 D IF AF Lens:

This lens offers you the user to select limited depth of field on portrait subjects. It is alot like an old bellows box camera result. The barackgrounds go to beautiful pastels(blur). I can,t imagine anyone not loving this lens. As with almost anything, you get what you pay for. If you love people photography, this is the one lens to own!

Absolutely fantastic!!

By Pat the Photographer :)

from Sandy,ut on 11/2/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use, Landcape, Special Effects, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 85mm F1.4 D IF AF Lens:

Both the service as well as the lens are fantastic! The crativity this lens adds to your arsnal cannot be acheived with any other lens! No facial distortion whatsoever!

Customer Reviews about the 85mm F1.4 D IF AF Lens at Abes of Maine