Nikon 85 mm Review

“Prime Time and Wow Factor”

Prime Time: I am addicted to fast, prime lenses and this Nikkor does not disappoint! The large aperture makes using the SLR viewfinder a pleasure – super bright, minimal fatigue. Images taken with the 85mm 1.4 are sharp and easily demonstrate the advantage of shooting RAW especially when viewed at 100%. [...]

Nikkor 85 f1.4 Review

“A truly magical affair”

You know they say that ‘nothing is absolutely perfect in this world. But I must say that with this lens you can get as close to perfection as a lens can. I just love the ‘bokeh’ it creates and would like to add my support along with countless others as to what [...]

Nikon AF 85 Review

“Don’t bother with a new body…this glass is what you need”

I frequently read the DPPREVIEW forums and everyone is talking about the new D300 vs the D3 vs the 40D vs the D200 vs the 5D. People….it doesn’t matter! I’m convinced if you could put the 85mm f/1.4 on a pin hole camera you would [...]

Nikon 85mm Prime Lens Review

“You won’t believe your eyes until you see it for yourself”

Stellar lens from Nikon, probably one of the Top 5 best ever made.
Say “available light” and you will see me drool. This lens makes almost everything possible when shooting under low light, concert stages, in-door concerts and of course this is a sublime portrait lens.
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Nikon 85mm f/1.4D Review

“My new favorite lens”

With my older film Nikon cameras, my absolute favorite lens for almost every occasion was the 105mm f/2.5 lens. The razor-sharp clarity, the high speed, I LOVED this lens.
Now, lo and behold, for my Nikon digitals, the 85mm f/1.4 is like my old favorite, only faster! Long enough to get no distortion [...]