Published September 4th 2013
Nikon 85mm f/1.8
A classic portrait lens and excellent value for the money, but a little longer than a conventional portrait lens when mounted on a DX body
Manufacturer:
Nikon
Precise name:
AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Type:
Telephoto
Prime
Mount:
Nikon
FF/DX:
FF
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Why:
I simply had to own one of these classic portrait lenses, and the f/1.8 version is very approachable bought used. I got an excellent specimen of this older version from a local shop at a good price.
Year acquired:
In archive:
3.497 images
Still have:
Yes
Samples
Nikon 85mm f/1.8 is mentioned in
- Bokeh (Article)
- Nikon 85mm f/1.8 D (Article)
- Life starts at f/1.8 (Article)
- A beautiful wooden sailboat (What I shot)
- A trip to the center of Copenhagen (What I shot)
- Autumn day (What I shot)
- Nice winter walk on Holmen (What I shot)
- Fantastic winter day (What I shot)
- Construction (What I shot)
- Sky cut by roofs (What I shot)
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