I've used both the 1.4 and the 1.8 versions of Nikon's 85mm, and for approximately half the price, the 1.8 version represents one of the best values in the Nikkor family. It actually focuses faster due to the smaller elements involved.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus

No built in motor; Plastic construction

I purchased this product specifically to photograph indoor gymnastics meets and indoor volleyball tournaments for my kids. (No flash allowed) I have been so pleased with the crisp, clear photo's that I have been able to get, as well as amazing shots that caught a completely still moment.

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

Lens hood

Ett av de mest prisvärda porträttobjektiv man kan få tag i om man använder Nikon. Fungerar både till DX och FX kameror. Saknar AF-S motor vilket innebär att kameran måste ha en inbyggd AF-motor för att autofokusen skall fungera. Mycket bra bildkvalitet till ett förhållandevis lågt pris.

Mycket bra skärpa, förhållandevis låg kromatisk aberration och nästintill obefintlig distorsion; I ett riktigt fotografi ser man ingen distorsion alls; Snygg bakgrundsoskärpa "bokeh"; Stadigt byggt objektiv, ger intryck av att vara nästan lika välbyggt som de tidigare manuella gluggarna från nikon.

Ingen AF-S motor = långsam AF (Även om den är snabb för att vara ett icke AF-S objektiv) ganska högljudd när man använder autofokus; Inte lika bra bildkvalitet när man använder vidöppen bländare som den manuella versionen, men från ungefär f/2.8 och uppåt är den minst lika bra om inte bättre

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...

While I hope to create a full Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and content management systems for me to post information and standard...

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

Nikon offers the 85mm f/1.4 D AF (£897) and the newer 85mm f/1.4 G AF-S. The 85mm f/1.8D AF was launched in ‘94 and its design does look older than its rivals. Designed for Nikon D-SLRs that use the FX mount, it's also compatible with DX cameras such as the D7000 and offers an equivalent of 127.5mm...