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Pros & Cons
Cons
At 100 and 200% magnification, the lens is decidedly unsharp. Its bokeh is jagged, and for lack of a better word, ugly.
Highlights
Quality
The quality of all the shots i took with it were incredible
Here are some of its strengths the picture quality is superb
I would not say the quality of bokeh is particularly pleasing
8 lens and has the same distortion that a 50mm would have so you will not get very flattering headshots with a 50mm the way you... Read More
Price
This is a great lens for the price you are paying
The cost is less than the 85mm 1
Shipping
I suspect that if this lens was updated to afs it might focus a tad quicker and not drain my battery so fast
Competitiveness
This is appropriate and probably contributes to its reputation as a good portrait lens skin tones are pleasantly rendered and ... Read More
On a d700 this lens is stunning in all regards
Thats ok im not a bokeh hound
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sharp, good, great, better and color. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is high deception involved.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 35.1% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 218 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 9 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I really struggled over whether or not to drop the extra 1000 and get the 85 1
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is fast to focus if a little noisy and the focus ring turns when it focuses
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I often find i have to back up to get into focus
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The background out of focus look is soft and pleasing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Most people who own the f14 version of the nikon 85mm claim that is worth the 3x price compared to this lens i cannot comment on that since i dont have the 1
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Like the previews reviewer said if you are a full time pro the 85 1
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