Nikon 85mm F/1.4G AF-S

The Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S is a great FX-format portrait lens. Key features include:

• Excellent image quality with almost no distortion

• Fast, nearly silent autofocus with full-time manual focus

• Nine-blade aperture

• FX and DX compatible

Excellent for Portraiture. The Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S’s fast f/1.4 aperture in tandem with a 9-blade diaphragm yields excellent out-of-focus backgrounds. Using a crop-sensor DX camera? You’ll get a 128mm-equivalent focal length.

Fast, Quiet Autofocus. This lens includes internal focusing and a Silent Wave Motor, which allows for fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus. Its super integrated coating enhances image clarity by reducing ghosting and flares.

Internal-Focusing Design. Internal focus maintains the working distance throughout the focus range. This also helps to maintain the positioning of a polarizer or lens hood.

I’ve been limited to shooting with this around the shop but have had my hands on it enough to make some pretty strong initial impressions (I’m not one to let a lack of knowledge keep me from having…

I’ve been limited to shooting with this around the shop but have had my hands on it enough to make some pretty strong initial impressions (I’m not one to let a lack of knowledge keep me from having a strong opinion). This one is a home run! That’s it. Get it. Buy it or rent it, but get it.

The autofocus is quick and the lens is sharp corner to corner by f/2.8. It has almost no distortion. It’s flare resistant, it has little aberration, it doesn’t have focus shift – it really is just about perfect.