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).

I got a Nikon D200 in 2007, with a 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens. I had decided to take photos of live music, mainly rock bands as I had access to my local venue. However, it soon become apparent that although the 18-135mm lens is a good lens, it didn''t let in enough light, especially when fully...

great in dim light wonderful if you don''t want to use a flash fantastic price takes great portrait shots

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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

This lens, I like. I like a lot. Photozone did a lab test on this lens and the 1.4D. This lens outperforms the 1.4D in distortion, resolution, chromatic abberations and vignetting from each of their respective widest openings to F11. Check it out.

Sharpness, Contrast, Weight and a Fast lens; What more

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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...

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

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

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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