One stellar fact about this lens is that it's T-stop value is t/1.8. Due to the phenomenal optical design correcting aberrations with a mathematically optimal number of elements via a fast rear-focusing breakthrough, this lens is within 1/3rd of a stop as bright compared to both of the Nikon f/1.4...

I have a couple of zooms that cover this range but I wanted a prime for people and pet photos. This lens fills the bill with more speed and IQ than the zooms and is compact in size.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight; Made in Japan; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

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This lens takes an impressive image for not much $. Is only 1/2 stop slower than the 1.4D for less than 1/2 the bux. For my glamour portraiture usage, I have some sample images by this lens and a comparison to several of its peers avail in a more detailed review @...

Price; Size; Sharpness

62mm Filter Size; No Bayonet Shade

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...