This 85 1.4g and 105 DC are my favorite portrait lens. I use 85 for indoors / low light and 105DC mostly for outdoors. 85 has creamier Bokeh (of course!) and 105DC has slightly faster autofocus (Both focus faster than 24 1.4g and Canon 85 1.2L). I shot indoor kid karate display once and this 85 was no sloth capturing the flying movements. When mounted on F5, the 105DC is scary fast for focusing and I noticed the same applies to 85, which also focus faster on F5 than on D700.
Both lens are tack sharp (If picture was bad I found usually it was my fault). Both lens render beautiful skin colors and 3D like pictures. Being the new design 85g has more contrast & saturation than the 105DC (depends on the scene sometimes I choose 105DC for its subtlety). When shoot against sun 85mm is noticeably better (Nano coating) than 105DC.
85mm is well built and balance well on F5 and D700. It is fatter lens but feels pretty good in hand. After brief use, I noticed large debris appear inside the lens elements and figured that was because the internal lens movement for focusing , which pumps air and thus trapped the debris in (105DC has some debris too). Was a bit of surprise since 85 1.4g has weather seal design while 105DC does not. No big deal. I am very happy about the pictures and capability it provides . Yes compared to 85 1.8g the big brother shows diminished returns (not necessary three times better from what I read). I bought 1.4g before 1.8g rumors surfaced on internet. Nevertheless, this is a keeper and compliment very well with 105DC.
***Update***: I have been using this lens for 2+ years as all around lens. It proved to be very versatile for not just a gold standard portrait lens but also a great lens for street and landscape application. I like the size, weight and confidence provided by this 85g. This lens is on my camera most of time and has produced many satisfactory pictures that received high praises from family and friends. it worked so well for film (Velvia 50, Provia 100, Kodak Gold), digital (D700/D750) and video (D750). On the side note I found my photographic skills have improved gradually with years of experience on prime lens. I still do not own zoom lens (I admit I have always been tempted to grab 14-24 and 70-200 vrii) and found these prime lens (85g, 24g, 105DC and 50g) meet all of my current photographic needs. Highly recommended!
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| lens type | Telephoto | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Telephoto |
| compatible mountings | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (DX) | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon Z | Nikon F (FX) |
| lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
| focus type | Ultrasonic | Ring-type ultrasonic | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus, Manual Focus | Ultrasonic |
| minimum focal length | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 20 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters |
| max focal length | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 20 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters |
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Professional medium telephoto lens with a fast f/1.4 aperture for use with Nikon’s FX-format SLRs. An incarnation of a legendary NIKKOR, the re-designed optical construction offers outstanding performance. Nikon's Nano Crystal coat greatly reduces ghosting and flare, and the 9-blade rounded aperture produces soft and pleasing blur characteristics.
Characteristics of a Portrait Lens
Blurred backgrounds
Fast lenses have a wider aperture, allowing in more light in less time. They help you to give sharp focus to your subjects, while letting backgrounds softly fall away.
Sharp shots in low light
Shoot crisp candid shots at dimly-lit wedding receptions, restaurants or nightclubs - without the blur.
Fast focus
Capture pin-sharp portraits with impressive detail and vibrant colour reproduction.
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Nano Crystal CoatNano Crystal Coat is a revolutionary technology that dramatically reduces ghosting and flare, creating sharper, clearer, high-contrast photos and videos. This low-refractive coating is comprised of microscopic nano particles and is far more effective than conventional anti-reflection coating. Nano Crystal Coat solves ghost effects caused by red light - which was incredibly difficult for previous systems - and also effectively reduces ghosting and flare effects caused by light entering the lens diagonally. The result is remarkably clearer images. |
Silent Wave MotorWhen you don't want to disturb your subject - perhaps at an event or while capturing wildlife - Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) in AF-S NIKKOR lenses comes into its own. This technology converts 'traveling waves' into rotational energy to focus the optics, enabling high-speed autofocus that's extremely accurate and super-quiet. |
Precision Glass MoldingIn its ongoing pursuit of excellence in lens manufacturing, Nikon developed a special molding technique that is effective for medium to large diameter Aspherical lens elements, which were previously considered difficult to mold. Precision Glass Molding (PGM) is the meticulous process where optical glass is softened by heating, then shaped in an Aspherical mold made of special heat-resistant material. This technology has become widely adopted in the manufacture of Aspherical camera lens elements. |
A Revolution in GlassBefore there were Nikon cameras, there was NIKKOR - a precision optics company predating the first Nikon camera by over a decade. From its very first camera lens in 1933, Nikon has been tirelessly dedicated to crafting optical excellence with uncompromising clarity, quality and reliability. From the depths of the ocean to the furthest reaches of space, NIKKOR glass has always been the eyes of Nikon. |
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I...LOVE...THIS....LENSSeriously, I love it. I received it on 11/6/2015 and just happened to have a Senior session scheduled for a soccer player. At f/1.6 I was shooting full bodies w/ him about 15 yards from the net and it was REALLY blowing it out. I knew this thing was a bokeh machine, but I seriously didnt realize it was THIS much of a bokeh machine.Words cant do it justice. Seeing other peoples photos taken with it cant do it justice. You truly need to throw it on your camera and shoot the way you normally would, and see how much this thing transforms your work to appreciate how good this lens is. This thing is worth every penny I paid for it.
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