Customer Reviews for Nikon Inc. AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Nikon Inc. AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
FX-format ultra-fast classic portrait lens with high picture quality, high performance, beautiful Bokeh (background blur) and outstanding reliability
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Customer Reviews for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
Review 1 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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In my opinion the best 85mm I have seen.
PostedOctober 15, 2012
gtwhogger
Location Lawton, MI 49065, USA
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience Less than a month
Role Semi-professional photographer
I am semi pro in that I earn money to support my Camera addiction and the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G is in my opinion the best glass I have seen even in a medium format equivalent lens this is one of the fastest and cleanest portrait and medium focal length lenses I have owned in a 35mm FX format, Super FAST in low light Sports as in Basketball, and a superb portrait lens with beautiful Bokeh, I couple it to my D3 and D3x and the results are breath taking.
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+13points
Review 2 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Simply The Best!
PostedSeptember 30, 2012
McMac
Location Yorkton, SK, Canada
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This is simply the best lens I own, hands down. It is a great combination with the D800 for sharp images with incredible bokeh. I use this lens for both portraiture and landscape.
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+13points
Review 3 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Just Do It
PostedSeptember 12, 2012
Billmcq
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Sports
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
I could write paragraph after paragraph about this lens but everyone before me has said it, so lets keep this simple. There is nothing about this lens that you will be dissatisfied with...absolutely nothing. So if you're thinking about buying it, stop it and just do it. Twenty years from now it will be one of your most favourite and a classic that everyone talks about and wishes they had.
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Review 4 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Superb Portrait Lens
PostedJune 11, 2012
TES Photography
Location Chicago, IL, USA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
This lens is a must for all portrait work. I was at a family wedding where I was not the wedding photographer and all the people who saw my images commented that they were superior to the official photographer's work.
Crisp, tack sharp results are almost guaranteed. Be careful shooting @ 1.4 however, all the subjects must be on the same focal plane or some softness in some faces may occur.
Expensive yes but worth every penny.
Crisp, tack sharp results are almost guaranteed. Be careful shooting @ 1.4 however, all the subjects must be on the same focal plane or some softness in some faces may occur.
Expensive yes but worth every penny.
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+12points
Review 5 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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One of the best portrait lens
PostedFebruary 8, 2012
Neko Mimi
Location TX, USA
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I use it on my D7000. I love the focal length on DX. It becomes approximately 135mm on FX. Sometime, I think this focal length is too long in small space, but then it will be fine if I just do the head shot or switch to my trusty 50mm 1.4D. If you are one of those who love portrait photography, I highly recommend it.
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Review 6 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Absolutely Superb Chunk of Glass
PostedJanuary 6, 2012
CraigH
Location Orlando, FL, USA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I have a fairly large kit of Nikon products and I've been shooting Nikon since I switched from the P brand in 1968. Of all the Nikon glass I've owned, both my older 85 f/1.4 AFD and this new 85 f/1.4 AFS G have been a couple of legendary lenses which deserve that status of legendary. This new one will spend time in the studio but because of its fantastic IQ edge to edge, will also serve as an excellent tight landscape and superb street lens. When you nail a shot with this baby, you really nail it.
The only down side is that it's a little slow in focusing. The reason is the focusing accuracy. Remember, this lens was designed typically as a portrait lens where accuracy trumps the speed of a less accurate lens. As this lens focuses, it moves then locks dead on without hunting. I'll take that. It required no fine tuning with my D300 or D700 which I felt was pretty amazing too.
With regards to classic portraiture, I prefer the 85 over my 105 most of the time though I tend to shoot a lot of head shots. I'm just comfortable with that range both in the studio and outside. The micro contrast in skin tones is crazy beautiful requiring zero to very little editing of the RAW files from my defaults.
The only thing I don't care for is the new two piece plastic hood. If it fits, I'll probably purchase the HN-31 Screw-On Lens Hood which is made of metal.
If you want the very best, go ahead and get this model regardless on the hit on your wallet. You just will not regret it later. The 85 f/1.4 G doesn't disappoint ever if you do your part.
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Review 7 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Fantastic!
PostedOctober 17, 2011
Cjc
Location Bethlehem PA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Sports
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Professional photographer
You get what you pay for! This lens is nikon's finest 85mm offering yet. Supreme bokeh - a superior lens for portraits or just plain low light work such as basketball. I've been waiting for the older 1.4 to be updated and this lens was worth the wait!
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+13points
Review 8 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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85mm 1.4G - Among the greatest lenses ever made.
PostedSeptember 13, 2011
NikonPortrait
Location NYC
This lens is the most practical 85mm lens every made, taking its uses far beyond that of portrait photography. You get the typically amazing, creamy bokeh at larger apertures that the other wide aperture 85mm lenses from Nikon, Canon, Zeiss, Sigma will provide, but you also get superb corner to corner sharpness when stopped down that no other 85mm lens rivals. Get a look at the MTF charts, rent it, or just buy one. So happy to own this baby. Terrific for general and street photography, and of course GORGEOUS portraits.
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+19points
Review 9 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Great Lens
PostedAugust 2, 2011
songeun7
Location Beaverton, Oregon
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
I had Sigma 85mm f1.4 for a few days and I didn't like it because it had too much C.A. problems. I returned it and I bought this Nikon Lens. Simply put this lens is smaller, lighter, quieter and shaper without too much C.A. than Sigma. I am a happy owner of this lens.
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+4points
Review 10 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Amazing bokeh and perfect focal lenght!
PostedJuly 21, 2011
"BOKEH MASTER"
Location Urban, IL.
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Semi-professional photographer
I am a wedding photographer and was looking for a lens that would give me that "creme de leche" bokeh effect. The subjects just pop out of the page. Lens is a tad slow on focusing, nothing like the speed of the 70-200 vr II, but it does the job. As far as low light photography it dominates second to none. Canon has the f1.2, but the bokeh is equal and the nikon is much faster. Def buy, every penny will be worth the investments to bring your photography to the next level
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Review 11 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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The results are excellent!!!
PostedJuly 10, 2011
sigpho
Location Toronto
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This is one surefooted piece of glass that rarely misses. Every time I use it I feel like I’ve got something special in my hands. The photographs always look sharp and the bokeh is dreamy. It’s not the fastest focusing lens I have, but it’s one of the most accurate I’ve ever used, tested, rented or borrowed. If you’re serious about getting great results, this is a must have.
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+11points
Review 12 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Fantastic Lens
PostedMay 18, 2011
AGuyWithACamera
Location Phoenix, AZ
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
This lens is very nice. I knew it would be good but I was still blown away at how well it worked in low light. Pictures are crisp and focus is perfect. Has a little problem locking on to focus in dark situations but other than that it is perfect. If you are thinking about it you won't be disappointed when you purchase it.
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Review 13 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Still picking myself up
PostedMay 12, 2011
NikonJunkieGirl
Location Berkshire County, MA
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
I don't use this lens as often as I use the 24 f/1.4 --but when I put this 85 on my D700 I simply fall over. Then it seems to be the only lens I use for a while, until I go wide again.
It's that good. Outstanding clarity. Beautiful mood and bokeh. I say mood because this lens also seems to deliver it! AF is rock solid even in low light and low contrast. I was lucky and got one of the first copies of this lens--and it was perfect--no issues with it at all.
I love this lens. I really do--and you will too. It's expensive, sure, but you get what you pay for. And while all my lenses are sharp -- this one is the king of sharpness.
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+13points
Review 14 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Stellar Lenses
PostedApril 30, 2011
For Fun
Location Washington DC
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This is a must have product. This lens produces stellar photos especially regarding creating creaming bokeh and no coma. This is the longest focal length f1.4 in the line up. The only lens that produces better sharpness and bokeh is the 200 f2 (love that lens too!).
The autofocus is accurate at f1.4 every time and never misses (do some research, that is amazing). It is not lighting fast, but accuracy is more important than speed. Once you use this in field you will never go back.
I have this lens on my camera more often than anything else (indoors, outdoors, kids, portraits, & select sports).
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+14points
Review 15 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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This is a solid winner!
PostedApril 15, 2011
JerryB
Location Central Maryland
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
My experience with this lens has been most gratifying. It optically out performs all of my other Nikon 85MM f1.4 lenses by a considerable margin. It is a very well constructed lens.
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+6points
Review 16 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Great Lens for portraiture
PostedApril 14, 2011
NikonShooter
Location Brampton, ON
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 6-12 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
The new Nikkor 85mm F1.4G lens is great to work with. I found it to be great in low light situations for short telephoto use as well as in portraiture sessions, with and without the use of flash.
Highly recommended.
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+5points
Review 17 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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New Favorite Lens!
PostedApril 14, 2011
RockStarJSB
Location Tampa, FL
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This lens has instantly become my new favorite! The bokeh and images it produces are the best I've ever been able to produce, and it exudes confidence in my picture taking. I'm very happy with my 85 f/1.4G, and highly recommend it if you want the best.
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Review 18 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Excellent portrait lens
PostedApril 14, 2011
Zoff
Location Prague, CZ
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Maybe I have previous version of 85mm/1.4 (I have it more than 1 year) but this lens makes incredibly sharp snaps. It focuses without any troubles on my D3 model. What a pity all lenses are far not as good. I have excellent portraits with this lens on D3 made on really poor light. You can take it to any theatre or rock concert without any flash and you have more than good chance for excellent exciting snaps.
If you have lot of money and you do not know what to do with it, buy it!
Price use to be a frequent disease of Nikkor lenses...
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Review 19 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Razor Sharp - Edge to Edge
PostedMarch 20, 2011
Tommy
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Phenomenal prime lens. The bokeh was creamy and great separation from a subject, as if the picture was in 3D. Excellent in low light situation. A must have for taking portrait. Outstanding piece of glass!
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+4points
Review 20 for AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
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Best of the Best
PostedMarch 2, 2011
Wedding Pro
Location Michigan
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Semi-professional photographer
This Lens is one of Nikons Best. I have no complaints about it at all...period.....well it was expensive. I feel that the portraits I get from this lens are better than anything else I have ever shot with. Its sturdy built, great manual focusing, and industry beating optics are a cut above.
Most people cant tell the difference between this and the 70-200 portraits unless they are looking....but when they are looking they are impressed.
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+11points