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Nikon AF 85mm f/1.8 D : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon AF 85mm f/1.8 D

The Nikon AF 85mm f/1.8 D is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1994 to 2015 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 467 €;

92 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Specifications
Focal lenght	85 mm
Angle of view	28.6°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/1.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	6 elements in 6 groups
Min. focus distance	0.85 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.11x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	62 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	380 g
Dimensions	72 x 59 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

user257478

sent on March 03, 2024

Pros: Old style

Cons: Nothing

Opinion: Metal construction that gives that sense of robustness that the new generation optics do not have. Analog timbre that the new 85 mm born for digital do not have and that I prefer, I also have the most recent afs, more contrasted and sharp, but it does not give me the same satisfaction. Today in 2024 it is at a ridiculously low price for the optics that it is . I recommend it for all compatible MLs to see the effect it makes, I'm sure for many it will be a pleasant surprise.

Francesco1973

sent on December 12, 2021

Pros: Sharpness, lightness, substance

Cons: Nothing

Opinion: Surgeon's goal: you have a scalpel in your hand. I have owned this timeless milestone for 20 years and I assure you that it will be with me for quite a while. A f2 already has a devastating sharpness at the edges and a dizzying blurry. The feeling you have is to have in your hand pure quality that from the touch passes straight to the graphic result. If you then mount it on an APS C you have an abundant 120 that from portrait is fabulous. Attention: superior a hundred times to its brother f 1.4bin terms of distortion and vignetting....... Happy 85 to all and do not sell it: you will regret it bitterly

Peda

sent on October 31, 2020

Pros: Construction, yield, blurry, beautiful feelings with the focus ring

Cons: Chromatic aberrations with very open diaphragms, if the lampshh is screwed the cap does not fit well.

Opinion: I really like it both as surrender and aesthetically, I use it on apsc (d7500) especially to take pictures of my partner. The lens is solid and well built, the overall yield compared to the 50in D series is definitely better. His weak point is definitely the open diaphragm AC, while he gives his best he has to f2.4. I find the focus precise and fast despite being a D series. Very satisfied.

Cesare Galanti

sent on October 10, 2020

Pros: Color fidelity, AF response, sharpness, blurred, open shadows, no distortions, practicality of use, speed of use, compactness, metallic lampshade.

Cons: Slightly noisy focus.

Opinion: It is the lens that, mounted on the D700, gave me the greatest satisfaction. Well balanced on the D700 offers safety in use and safety of results. It is valid not only in portraiture but also in theatre photography and landscape photos. The contrast is never excessive. This lens insulates the subject from the background in the best way possible. Very well readable faces in group photos (when I have enough space I always prefer, in group photos, to use this lens rather than the 50 mm or 35 mm). The focus is quick and precise. Another feature that makes it irreplaceable in night photographs of celestial bodies such as when you need to use manual focus is the fact that you are sure that at the end of the run the fire is set to infinity, without any doubt.

Alegiane78

sent on October 04, 2020

Pros: Agile, precise AF, Sharpness, Cheap

Cons: With a Full Time MF would have been the top. Some chromatic aberration.

Opinion: Taken used at the beginning of summer, I used it for several shots and always gave me great satisfaction. Maybe with little light and not having Full Time MF can be less comfortable in situations of low brightness, because of the elongated laying times and having to retaite the trigger for the new MF, but otherwise I do not think I could have found better, if not spending a lot more money... and it wasn't my goal.

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