Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D, first introduced in 1994, is one of two 85mm primes in Nikon's modern lens lineup (the other one being AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D). The lens, along with its faster f/1.4 cousin, has gone through four (five if we count the specialized 80mm f/2 variant) revisions and was...

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The Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8 D was a very boring lens during the tests simply because it showed a exceptional performance in all tested categories. Besides the lab results the lens shows a beautiful bokeh (out-of-focus blur).

Super portrait lens. Very sharp and great Bokeh. Fast enough and a pleasure to use. I pull this for use on my F100 with slow film.

Great Portraits and balance between cost and quality

Some guys like a little longer option

Very nice 85 1.8 prime lens at a great price (versus the 85 1.4 which is much much costlier). Does really well with portraits in all types of lighting. Have also used it for various outdoor applications as well as food photography which comes out very crisp and having the 1.8 aperture makes food...

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.

I love this lens, debated for a bit whether to get the 1.4. but after buying this one I have no regrets. Since I rarely shoot wide open, the 1.4 did not seem to make sense. The lens is very sharp and feels well built.

small light; sharp; good price

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If you've shot film you probably have one of these in your bag or at least its little brother the 50

Small, light & Powerful Excellent for all types of photography

Seriously None that I can think of..

I wanted to take my own pictures at my 2 daughters gymnastics competitions. Most gyms have very poor lighting and flash is not allowed. My Nikon f/4.5 zoom lens gave me decent pictures at max ISO with exposure compensated to +5.0 from my D90 but I needed faster shutter speed to get rid of slight...

Fast / accurate auto-focus; Great Range; Lightweight

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Great for sports; Nice Bokeh

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