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Review Summary
2025-03-31T12:46:23
Fast focus, great portrait lens.
DAVID W.
2024-01-18T17:53:34
Love this lens for portrait work. It's used mainly on my D850 and is super sharp even when shot wide open which is how I shoot most of my headshots.
Leslie S.
2023-10-14T20:28:16
Very fast lens with wonderful clarity using my Nikon D810. I've shot a couple thousand photos both indoor and outdoor and I have nothing but positive things to say.
John M.
2023-03-23T11:55:26
It is lacking the old Nikon quality with its plastic build, but the glass is all there, and so is the tech! I would recommend this lens to anyone
DANIEL F.
2023-02-01T14:44:15
superb lens with nice bokeh. Also, the fixed, fast aperture is useful for indoor sports that do not require a longer focal length.
edward C.
2022-12-12T09:18:45
it?s a Nikon. What else is there to say. Fast, crisp, compact lens. Works flawlessly.
John R.
2022-07-29T11:33:09
I LOVE this lens. It's awesomely bright for easy viewing and outstandingly sharp.
Michael B.
2022-03-22T00:57:39
I like it for portraits. Good value: the f/1.8 gives nice backgrounds without breaking the bank.
CHRISTOPH G.
2022-03-08T08:25:21
My go-to lens of choice. It is what I go for every time I am shooting portraits or seniors. It is a must for your kit and I will be upgrading to 1.4 soon.
DENZIL E.
2022-03-08T08:24:22
My go-to lens for all my portraits and senior sessions. Going to upgrade to the 1.4 soon but this is an excellent starting lens and something I would have in my kit all the time.
DENZIL E.
2022-02-23T08:17:54
Adorama had this item to me in 2 days. There were no issues with the lens. It was packaged well and all accessories were included.
ROBERT R.
2022-02-03T11:22:41
very nice product, always get quality with nikon
Mark M.
2022-01-05T04:27:30
beautiful inexpensive lens that works great for portraits, nice sharp focus and soft buttery bokeh when shooting wide open.
KAREEN G.
2022-01-04T08:01:49
Amazing lens for the price. Great subject isolation and 85 is the perfect portrait focal length. Very versatile and pretty decent speed for lower light conditions. Would recommend
TEDD W.
2021-12-14T02:10:00
Used it for quite the while. Reliable lens.
NIKOLA D.
2021-12-01T10:07:27
I received the 85mm a few weeks ago and I did not have time to test it properly with my Nikon D850 yet. The dozen of pictures I have taken look nice and sharp and with great bokeh. I am not a professional photographer but I bought this product with the intention to start a professional activity hopefully in the near future. As far as I can tell, it is a great lens and I am looking forward to shooting more (people and animal portraits) and using all its potential.
Maria S.
2021-11-23T09:38:39
A perfect addition to your photography tools. The price was awesome!!
KEVIN G.
2021-10-13T09:09:48
Decent lens, works fine, but feel an f/1.4 is worth the extra money if looking for something better in low-light.
Howard B.
2021-07-12T08:34:20
I had been looking at other lens that were 2-3x more expensive and maybe a bit faster. I just did not want to break my bank. I read review after review of this lens. They were all spot on. I am so happy with it. I am taking portraits and they are exactly what I want. I would recommend this lens.
STEVE S.
2021-06-08T16:01:34
I love this lens. The smooth and creamy background is beautiful and perfect for portraits. Colors are amazing and sharp!
TIFFANI H.
2021-05-14T07:01:09
I learned that best lens!
Christina S.
2021-05-10T08:21:37
I bought this lens based on a book I recently read called ?Photographing Women?. It goes in-depth about different poses, shapes of faces, and which lens are suitable for certain subjects/scenarios. This is my favorite lens to date and I love how creamy the background looks !!
STEPHANIE H.
2021-05-10T08:20:06
The more I shoot portraits, the more curious I get on what lenses to use and why. Long story short, I read a book about photographing women and it talked about the different lens types and why some are suitable for certain subjects than others. It?s a very diverse lens, and such a creamy background!
STEPHANIE H.
2021-03-25T15:36:41
Amazing portrait lens! Great price
erik g.
2021-03-24T10:55:43
Great lens. I love how light that it is. I am not used to a non zooming lens, but I do like how it is not as heavy as my other ones and it is easy to change in and out. Takes great portrait pictures. I was pleasantly surprised.
CATHERINE P.
2021-02-28T07:26:36
I had been looking for a good portrait lens and the Nikon 85mm was a suggestion by numerous people. The lens is light and not heavy as others that I have. The bokeh effect gives a creamy background for each picture. I think it will be one of my main lenses that I use for all my portrait sessions.
CATHERINE P.
2021-02-19T07:10:44
I’m absolutely in love with this lens. For the price, it’s spectacular. The 1.4 f-stop just doesn’t have enough features to make it worth that crazy price, and I definitely don’t feel like I’m settling with the 1.8. It’s smooth, it’s clean, and the photos are flawless. If you’re a side hobby photographer like me, you’ll want this lens for any portraits!!
ELISSA F.
2021-01-11T11:18:37
totally awesome lens, great boke, super sharp
THOMAS F.
2021-01-11T07:41:46
If you dont want to spend 3 times the money for the 1.4f. This is a good option. This is a small lightweight lens.
Travis T.
2021-01-08T10:29:33
Christmas gift for my granddaughter. She loves the new lens.
James B.
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31.4" / 80cm
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85mm
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Phenomenal Lens!
By Baseline P.
I bought this lens a few weeks ago and it's been incredible to shoot with. It's extremely quick and great in low light. The 1.8 f-stop allows for a creamy bokeh. For a long time, I dreamed about one day purchasing the 85mm 1.4G, but now that I've purchased this one, I am extremely content.
85mm F1.8 makes my heart sing
By Jensen P.
This lens is superb ! Pros: Very delicious creamy bokeh Sharp as a tack! Doesn't brake your bank account ! Cons: Hard to find one except that It's not the 85 f1.4 Conclusion : If you can't afford the 85mm 1.4 get the 1.8 ! you wont regret it.
Nikon 85mm 1.8G AF-S FX Nikkor Lens
Want a lens that works just as hard to capture every moment as you do? Meet the Nikon 85mm 1.8G AF-S FX Nikkor Lens, capable of auto-focusing and background blurring so as to achieve a crisp, clean image every single time.
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A good lens can elevate an amateur photographer into a professional photographer, and a professional photographer into the stratosphere. The Nikon 85mm lens is one such lens.
ProOptic 67mm Filter Kit with UV, Circular Polarizer and Neutral Density 2 (ND2) Filters
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From the Manufacturer
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
Nikon Fast, medium telephoto FX-format portrait lens offers crisp and natural image reproduction for stills and HD video
Designed for use on Nikon's FX-format D-SLR cameras, this updated medium telephoto f/1.8 lens is designed for shooting stills or HD video. The AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8 features Nikon's Internal Focus (IF) system providing fast and quiet AF. Its fast aperture is ideal for taking stills or D-Movie HD video in low light or for portraiture where it excels in rendering softly focused backgrounds. When mounted on a DX-format D-SLR, the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8 has an effective field of view of 127mm.
Flattering portraits in any light - Get astonishing low light results
This medium telephoto portrait lens is great for use in the studio, on set or for shooting in available light; producing stills or HD video of people with attractive skin tones and beautiful background blur. With its fast f/1.8 aperture, the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G will capture even low-light situations with stunning brilliance.
The beauty is in the details - Designed for digital with superior performance
Nikon's Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare. Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) assures fast, accurate and quiet autofocus as well as full compatibility including autofocus with Nikon's complete line up of FX- and DX-format cameras.
Beautiful background blur - Achieve more natural depth of field
When you need to isolate the subject from the background, as when shooting portraits indoors or outdoors stills or HD video, the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G renders a beautiful, natural background blur (Bokeh) at its wider aperture settings.
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