Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens USA

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

Pictures are sharp. Bokeh is smooth, silkly and lovely. This is my second prime lens from Nikon and I'm going to buy more prime lenses.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

I am used d90 camera with this lens for portrait pictures. This is good for portrait photos. the pictures is so clear, but I can not stay close a oobject to take picture be cause it did not have zoom.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

Product is what I expected. 1.4 on my outside portraits are very nice!

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

The only comment I could potentially throw out there about this lens is maybe the weight - however, after shooting with this lens all over New York I can honestly say it's a hundred times over worth carrying the extra weight.
The quality and the sharpness can't be beaten! Spend a little extra, look after it, and you'll have the best lens in your kit for a long long time, if your thing is portraits – this is a lens you can not go without.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

if you are able to, GET THIS LENS! sharp!!!

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

After reading comments regarding this lens' performance, I was expecting much. I was not disappointed! It is a spectacular piece of glass and stands in well with my 105mm f2.8 from Nikon. The images are sharp and color-true with fabulous bokeh not achieved by any other lens I have, even the 50mm F1.4

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

This lives up to everything that has been written about it: sharp, fast, and beautiful bokeh. You will not be disappointed.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

Brilliant lens that is beautifully sharp wide open.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

It is difficult to take a bad portrait with this lens. The bokeh lives up to its billing: beautifully creamy and blurred. Because it opens so wide I've not found a lighting challenge yet that it could not meet. My only criticism is the auto-focus: it seems to be a little slow, but that could be the photographer - not the lens. I simply compensate by putting it on manual focus.
I would highly recommend this lens to anyone who needs fabulous portrait glass or photographs in a lot of low light conditions.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

I use this all the time for portraits
fantastic bokeh
a must have for any photographer

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

My expectations were very high before I received my 85mm and since taking ownership on this lens it has proven to be everything and beyond all the reviews regarding this great piece of glass. A surprise bonus I found with this lens is it's lightweight and compact size make it even more of joy to work with than I ever imagined. I'm extremely happy with my purchase, despite waiting a long time to find it in stock.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

this lens is gorgeous! so creamy,crisp and sharp! the bokeh is dreamy on this lens and b&h has great service the shipping was lightning fast!

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

This is now my go-to portrait lens. Fast, sharp & oh so creamy bokeh!

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

Crisp, sharp, beautiful bokeh. Expensive - but quality costs money. Absolutely no regrets.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

This is a wonderful lens and a must have for a wedding or portrait photographer. Beautiful color and sharp focus it producing amazing photographs in low light situations. Worth every penny!!

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

Well there's absolutely nothing new that I can say about this outstanding product. Beautifully smooth bokeh, perfect for portraiture!

Since the earthquake in Japan effected production for some of Nikon's high end stuff, I decided to try an Import lens. I was happily reassured in this purchase since B&H backs the lens with its own in house warranty that is essentially the same thing as the Nikon 1 year product warranty. I figured I couldn't lose. Besides Nikons makes great high end lenses I shouldn't need to use the warranty.

My wife & I are hobbiest photographers, who dabble in weddings, portraiture, action photography & bird photography. So with these photographic topic interests, we have been fans of the fastest lenses Nikon manufactures.

This particular "Import" lens is absolutely no different than any other USA lens we have in our quiver: 24-70 f2.8G, 70-200 f2.8G, 200-400 f4.

If you're thinking about buying an Import lens, I think you're safe!

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

I have them all -
24-70 2.8
70-200 2.8
50mm 1.4

Then I've got this one.
I wish I've purchase it a long long time ago.
by far the most amazing lens i owned.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

I use this lens for just about everything especially what it's known, that is producing beautiful portraits. The bokeh blows away my 70-200, with that it's my new cream of the crop. Focusing is slower than the 70-200 but it's not an issue for me since it's sharpness, clarity and outstanding bokeh outway slower focusing. It took me awhile in deciding between this G version versus the old D version, and I'll say this: I'm extremely glad I didn't settle for less. If you want a prime then this 85 is the one!! Don't settle for less or aftermarket versions. Get this 85 and you'll won't regret.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

You read the reviews, and this lens is even better than that! Beautiful Bokeh and a very sharp focus on subject. I can't rate this lens highly enough.

Comments about Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Classic Portrait Lens:

I bought this to pair up with a d7000 and my wife's d5100 (works with AF-S!), and since it's a FX lens I can always grab a FX camera later on when I decide to. We love shooting portraits, family pictures, general purpose, flora fauna and landscapes.
I have owned several primes along the way 50 1.4g 85 1.8d 50 1.8d 35 1.8g 35 2.0d 28 2.8d 24 2.8d 50 1.4d and while they are all very sharp by f2.8(some needs to be stopped down further), this lens is amazingly sharp at f1.4. It's magical, not just sharp but the colors are beautiful and the bokeh is milk shake creampy. The "haziness" when shooting a prime wide open is not apparent with this lens vs 85 1.8d 50 1.4g 35 1.8g. This is a lens that you can shoot wide open ALWAYS, and hardly ever have to worry about low shutter speeds, bad colors, low contrast, unsharp images etc. It's very pricy yes, but the images taken by this lens sets itself apart. This is a keeper lens right away.
Autofocus is dead on at f/1.4, very impressive.
It's not as heavy as FX zooms, so it's very easy to carry for my wife and her d5100. She loves it!
If I have to pick out something bad, that would be the AF speed. It's nothing like 70-200, so if you plan to use this for sports think again. It's great for portraits or anything that doesnt move a lot, or move slowly. It's decent in speed, but nothing to be raved about. Another thing is I am not sure why Nikon wrap this lens up in so much plastic, unlike high speed zooms which are mostly metal, while this lens cost more than some of those zooms. 3rd thing is the lens is very zoomed in for DX, but that's my fault not Nikon's. I am waiting for D800
All in all, very impressed with nikon's professional primes. And unlike the 24mm 1.4g, this lens has perfect AF everytime.