Nikon AF S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G Fixed Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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I love this lens. It doesnt leave my camera. Period. The only time it does is when I need to shoot a group of people and Im in a cramped setting. But when Im shooting a wedding, an engagement session, an athlete, a family or a child this lens absolutely cannot be beat. (Especially for the price). At the moment Im trying to decide if I want to "upgrade" to the sigma 85mm 1.4 or the Nikon 85mm 1.4 but for the time being I absolute could not be happier. Get this lens!!! (I shoot with a Nikon D610)

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One of my favorite lenses by far. Perfect for portraits and getting amazing bokeh. Lens is fast and great in low light. Definitely a must have for my D750.

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Ive been shooting for almost 10 years, Im a Commercial Photographer shooting on a Nikon D750 and D500. Ive had dozens of lenses DX and FX, but this is hands down the sharpest, cleanest lens Ive ever used. On a crop sensor like my D500 its magic. Forget the 35mm f/1.8 or the 50mm f/1.4, spend the extra money and get this if youre doing any kind of portrait or commercial work. The bokeh is creamy and clean on my D500 up to ISO 8000. On my D750 its still a really great lens, Bokeh is obviously not as good as when its mounted to the D500, but its still tack sharp at any distance. I would pay twice the price for this lens after using it. Stop reading reviews, order it, order it now.

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I love prime lenses for their low light abilities, background blur, and my ability to "see" the shot before I take it because the distance is set. I am just a hobbiest and small business here....but when I did all my exhaustive research on this lens I couldnt quite find answers to this question so I thought it might be helpful to someone else. Forgive me for not being exactly technical or savvy on all the details... I already have a 35mm lens....will this replace it? I was hopeful that it would just so I could sell and make some money to offset the cost of this lens but No - it will be its new best friend. :D The two are a perfect pairing. 35mm is great for everyday use. It sees as my eye sees and its so easy to catch great photos and you wont find yourself limited in a small room (too far/too close). The aperature/background blur looks professional, its lightweight and short so its easy to take anywhere. This 85 has the same aperature but because youre increasing the space between you and your subject the blur is gorgeous especially for portraits. At quick glance you wont notice a huge difference in the blur but it is enough to make me very happy with my purchase. Its obviously a good bit longer (and heavier) which has pros and cons to the 35mm. The first being that I dont have to be so close to my subjects. With adults this is a plus as I feel they feel more comfortable when my lens is not up in their face. With small children this is a con as it limits the interactions Im able to have with them since Im so far away. In some instances I find its a perfect length and I have to do less chasing to get my photo, in others I find myself in the street to get the shot I want of my kids in the front yard. It just depends on your environment. This is not an ideal indoor lens. Its too long and you wont get anything but heads. Birthday parties, family get togethers...this is not your lens. But take it outdoors and FALL in love with it. My point is - if you had to pick just one lens, the 35mm is the most versatile but the 85mm is its prettier, older sister. :) I am quickly seeing how I love having the 85mm in my life.

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This lens is just awesome, especially on an FX body. It gives the perfectly out of focus backgrounds (bokeh) youre looking for on portraits and close ups. Its sharp enough wide open and gets sharper if you stop it down a little. This lens might be a little long on an DX body, giving a focal length of about 127mm, but still performs great since youre just using the best part of the lens - the center. The AF-S focus is quick, similar to the rest of the refreshed 1.8 primes, but not as fast as the professional level zooms. Just get one, you wont regret it. Its worth noting that if youre purchasing here on Amazon, check your lens over thoroughly upon arrival. The first lens I received was obviously well used! While the Amazon box was still taped, and the Nikon box was well packaged within, the lens had been swapped at some point. Upon opening the Nikon box, it looked like a child had crammed all the parts into the box! The warranty paperwork wasnt complete, the manual was ripped, and the lens itself was not properly fitted into the protective plastic.

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Love this lens. Ive been pining for one of these from some time. I rented it for a shoot in New York for a week and bought it because I didnt want to be without it. Its plastic so you wont be hammering nails but its a great lens to have i your tool kit. I got this primarily for portrait use, as it was made for but its something nice to pull out of the bag for other uses. Ive shot a few frames with it ringside at a boxing match but found it shined with those in-between round, corner shots. Attached are a few samples of my photos with it. If you are into portraiture, buy this lens. If you have a crop sensor camera, your field of view will be 127.5mm so keep that in mind if youre shooting in a small space. If that is the case, I recommend either a 50mm f1.8. I heard the 60mm f2.8D is good but I have yet to shoot with it.

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Ill admit, the price of this lens compared to the 85mm 1.4 made it immensely more appealing. I tried out a friends 1.4 and it performed amazingly, as expected; however this 1.8 comes remarkably close and will not disappoint you. Ive only been using it for a day now and did a few test shots on my Nikon D750 as well as my D3200 (I know its an FX lens but it still performed amazingly on my DX too). The bokeh is very smooth and can be achieved almost effortlessly. If youre looking for a prime portrait lens you will not be disappointed. Heres a photo of my daughter I quickly snapped as a test shot. Ill update more when I do a session with this lens.

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Could not be more pleased with this glass. All my lenses are Nikkor: albeit most are AF-D types. Using primarily on a D7100. Highly recommended for the more experienced photographer who can obtain outstanding results on their carry-all cameras. Also, perfect for the beginner looking for great sharpness right from the start of their photographic journeys. No lens tuning required on mine whatsoever. Colors are rendered perfectly. Great purchase for the budget minded as well. Thanks Nikon, your reputation glows with this guy.

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I find it pretty much impossible to photograph any moving object with this lens and the D500 because the focus motors in this lens are horribly slow. Poor autofocus will cause many images with moving subjects to be out of focus and therefore look terrible. When you do nail focus, the images look amazing and the bokeh is very nice as well, but this lens is better suited to stationary portrait subjects than anything moving. I also have the Sony 85mm f/1.8 and that lens is sharp and has very fast AF, so I dont know why Nikon dropped the ball on this one. The only way I can get this lens to work for me is to pre focus at a certain distance and then shoot moving subjects at 10 frames per second so when I shoot 30 shots, I get one with tack sharp focus...

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Pictures are impressively sharp. Although on cropped sensor body the working distance required is a little bit more for indoors but that is fine with me as I bought this targeting to upgrade to full frame this year. For people targeting to use it on cropped sensor bodies, its pretty good for outdoor but indoor will be a challenge. In case you want to use this indoor, consider 50mm 1.4 which comes around the same price and gives you better working distance indoors. Have not compared with other prime lenses as this is my first one but quite satisfied with the focus speed. Bokeh is very soft and pleasing. Build quality is good plastic. Overall a wonderful lens for a good gear. Update (15th April 2015; after almost 2.5 Years now): Pretty late, but believe better late than never. Had upgraded to D800E and trinity of 14-24, 24-70, 70-200 including 105... But in all of my collection, this little monster is the one which I love most. For indoors, I generally shoot with 24-70 as it gives me a good indoor range but as soon as I get a chance I mount this lens to get awesome portraits and mug shots. The amount of light that this little daemon can capture is amazing. Beautiful bokeh and awesome clarity. Though would love to upgrade to 1.4 but almost thrice the cost would better invest in a battery grip, extra flash and light meter first. Recommendation: Awesome lens for indoors; be prepared to get a few steps back; amazing low light performance...

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