Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Portrait Lens for Select Nikon Cameras 2195

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This is probably the first review that I’ve written in a long time that I wish I could give more than 5 stars. This lens is, without a doubt, the best lens I have ever put on my camera. I have the 24-70 2.8, the 70-200 2.8, the 28mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, and have had a few others in the mix recently. As a professional photographer, lens are key. I shot for the first time with this new lens last night and am absolutely blown away by the quality of images it produced. My other lens I used last night was the 24-70 2.8 and it doesn’t hold a candle to this one, even though it is a great, great lens in itself. I can’t say enough good things about this. Oddly enough, I was considering returning it for the 85mm 1.8 before last night’s photo shoot. At 1/3 of the price, I wondered if it was worth the difference. I haven’t shot with the 1.8 but I can’t see ever getting rid of this lens after I saw the results. Wow. Buy this if you have the funds to do so! Even if not, find a way to get them so you can! 🙂

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The lens works great – would recommend…it works great

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Unquestionably the best lens for portraits ever released. Superb bokeh.

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I have used fine lenses for 40 years (Hasselblad, Leica, Nikon). This is an excellent lens. Not quite as sharp as the sharpest Nikon lenses (eg. 105 f1.4 or 200 f2) if you look VERY closely but generally an excellent all-round and portrait lens for the D850. It did require some focus fine-tuning so don’t neglect that. Relatively light and compact, excellent colors, creamy bokeh. No CA that Lightroom won’t take care of. I have used the f1.8 too which is a very nice lens too. I think the f1.4 is a tiny bit sharper at equivalent apertures. I very much doubt you will be disappointed by this lens.

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Was needing a crisper photo for my animal photography company. This lens does it!!

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This lens is a whole new level of portrait photography. I got inspired to buy this lens from a photographer by the name of Dani daimond. His portraits are mesmerizing. If you see what this lens could do it is insane. Yes it is expensive yes the lens in a bit heavy. But the built quality and the pictures sharpness is worth every penny .

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I love this lens. I’m a beginner but this lens takes some amazing shots. You would think I’m on the pro level with the images it captures. Totally can’t wait to see what it captures when I get better.

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I bought this lense to upgrade from my kit lense(24-120mm), turned out to be a great decision.

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Great lens and excited to play with it more in the future!

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Super sharp but without the VR it’s not a walk around lens. With a tripod I can get some very clear photos.