Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G NIKKOR

Name: Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G NIKKOR
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 167909
Price: 449 EUR
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Rating: 9.3 (28 reviews)

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	Lens mount	Nikon F (FX)
	Suitable for camera type	APS-C, Full frame
	Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
	Fixed focal point
	Lens type	Telephoto lens
	Image stabilization
	Weight	350 g
	Type of photography	Nature photography, Portrait, Product

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Thanks to the large maximum aperture, you can take sharp photos in dark locations.
The lens has a silent autofocus motor, so animals don't get startled when you focus.
You photograph during bad weather without problems, thanks to the weather-proof coating.
You can't zoom in with this lens to bring subjects closer.

Description

Like animal, concert, or portrait photography? The Nikon AF-S 85mm lens is suitable for you and your Nikon SLR camera. This light-sensitive lens has a maximum aperture of f/1.8. This way, more light reaches the lens and you can make detailed photos in dark locations. That's useful when you take photos at concerts, for example. Create a large depth of field effect in your photos and bring the attention to your subject. You can see this effect with portrait or product photography. The lens has a silent autofocus motor, so an animal doesn't get startled when you focus the lens. Thanks to the dust and weather-proof coating, you can use the lens during bad weather without problems.

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Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Nikon Af-S 85mm 1.8G

Wide range of f-values (promotes creativity
Excellent photo quality
nice bokeh
Focus (in combination with my d5100) not the fastest I guess

Dear reader,

First off: I am a starting amateur photographer with a nikon d5100, a nikon af-s 35 1.8g and this 85mm 1.8 prime. These are my only lenses for now. I am quite critical when it comes to buying things and do extensive research beforehand. With these two lenses I feel I have made absolutely no bad purchases, although my experience with other (bright) lenses is quite limited. My apologies for amateur terms or misused terms!)

I bought this lens (after reading many reviews and videos on youtube) for making portrait lenses with my dx camera (nikon d5100). For some, the lens may be too narrow on a dx camera (equivalent to a 127.5mm length on an fx camera), but for me it's perfect, I can get nice shots of the head and shoulders and if you're outside (eg. in a park) you can get the desired shot by stepping back/forward (zooming with your feet). The quality of the photos is very good and the bokeh at 1.8 is very nice. The beauty of this lens is that you can change the f-number considerably for the desired effect: for portraits I usually use between f 2.8 and f4 to get the face/shoulder nicely sharp. But of course you can also use the lens to shoot other things! Don't just label it as a 'portrait lens', you can do a lot with it as long as you use your creativity!

I like the focus of the lens quite well, but so did my kit lens. Intuitively there is not much difference (I am still a beginner so for others with a better camera it may be different). The build quality is very good, the lens has a metal mount and feels solid. There is also a focus distance window in which you can see for which distance it focuses. What I really like about this lens is that it focuses internally as opposed to the kit lens, this is nice if you use a polarizing filter, then you don't have to adjust it continuously.

The lens is not particularly heavy in combination with my camera, but in terms of balance, a d7000 or similar would be better in my opinion. I have the feeling that the lens can perform better, but I mainly wanted to invest in good 'glass', a better body will come later. There is no stabilization on the lens (to prevent hand vibrations, so it would be less suitable for video work unless you work on a tripod). For f values above 4 I prefer to use a tripod rather than shooting from the hand (I have fairly shaky hands, perhaps because of the coffee I drink)

I started with the kit lens, but I have to say, since I've been using my primes I've started shooting differently: I'm much more purposeful (what am I going to shoot, how am I going to do it etc), it's very different from with a zoom lens where you shoot much more from 1 position and then zoom in/out. With a prime lens you are much more involved with your subject and your frame in my opinion. It makes it more of an experience than just taking a picture from where you stand (don't be afraid to find another spot to take your picture!).

I paid 400 euros for the lens, but for me it's definitely worth it, I certainly don't miss the 50mm area. My 35 and this 85 are very good lenses to start with and my next will be a wide angle and then hopefully a macro. A dream is an even longer portrait lens (>150mm).

If you want to do portraits, I would definitely recommend this lens. I didn't take the 50mm because it falls just between 35 and 85 and the field of view was not my thing.

In conclusion: I'd rather have a few prime lenses (with me) than big heavy zoom lenses with which I cover every mm and good bright zoom lenses also cost a fortune! I prefer to photograph somewhat lightly and purposefully (I regularly travel abroad and go into nature regularly), and then walking around with a whole arsenal of lenses does not make the experience any better I think.

My apologies for the muddled story, I wrote from my gut feeling with this lens. Last but not least I want to say that this lens is secretly my favorite of the two, the pictures it takes feels more intimate to me (don't know how else to explain it)

Last but not least, try it before you buy to avoid disappointment, you must love it!

Review by:
Ibrahim
Date:
23 September 2013
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

cut glass

Sharp
Depth of Field
Solid

Dear reader,

I have had the lens for a few days now and am very happy with it. I use the lens, an amateur photographer, in combination with. a Nikon D5100. The lens feels solid, is not too bad in terms of price, focuses quietly and also takes beautiful photos. Thanks to the brightness of 1.8 that it can achieve, you get a wonderful difference in depth of field. The photos are also very sharp. The lens is, in my opinion, much sharper than an all-rounder such as 18-135mm. That's the main reason I switched to primes. The lens light well in the hand, the focus ring does not turn with autofocus and lies in the hand in such a way that the focus ring does not reach the focus ring with your whole hand, which I like (I always hold the camera combination from below and have large large hands).

Review by:
Jasper Fidder
Date:
14 June 2015
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,6 out of 10.

Super portrait lens

focus
speed
nice bokeh

Switched to the Nikon D750 and did a shoot a while ago with the Nikon 85 mm f/1.4. I find this one too expensive for me. That is why the choice was made for the Nikon AF-S 85 mm f/1.8G, the sharpness and speed are superb and almost do not detract from its bigger brother, the f/1.4. Excellent combination with a full-frame sensor. Use the lens for model photography.

Review by:
Rudolf
Date:
6 April 2015
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Product
	Product number	167909
	Manufacturer code	JAA341DA
	Brand	Nikon
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Usage

Usage
	Lens type	Telephoto lens
	Type of photography	Nature photography, Portrait, Product

Suitable for

Suitable for
	Lens mount	Nikon F (FX)
	Suitable for camera type	APS-C, Full frame
	Compatible with lens filter
	Filter size	67 mm
	Lens series	Nikon FX

Properties

Properties
	Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
	Maximum magnification factor	0,12
	Number of aperture shutters	9
	Number of groups	9
	Number of elements	9
	Special lens elements
	Image stabilization
	Fixed focal point

Focus

Focus
	Shortest focusing distance	80 cm
	Manual focus override
	Silent focusing motor
	Type of focusing motor	Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
	Internal focus
	Focal distance control
	Autofocus

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Color	Black
	Weight	350 g
	Material	Metal, Plastic
	Diameter	80 mm
	Length camera lens	73 mm

Resistance

Resistance
	Dustproof
	Shockproof
	Water resistance	Splash proof

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