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Nikon AF S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G Fixed Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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45% of users say that: Product works great, is fast, is easy to use, works well. Lens is amazing, is sharp, is fast, is beautiful. Bokeh is awesome, is beautiful, is creamy, is great. Picture are sharp, have improved, are just better, are all with the lens. less than 1% of users noticed that: Depth of field can be incredibly small, is very shallow, is insanely shallow. Lens hood is plastic. Warranty was not clear. Vr don't have.

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positive 562

love • works great • good • light • buy • fast • great • sharp • like • very sharp • worth • is fast • is easy to use • well worth the money • great lens • clear • excellent • recommend • works well • up • nice • is very sharp • quiet • does a great job • not • focuses quickly • tack sharp • ’s the best lens • with a flash • works perfectly • no signs • has been a great option • takes nice pictures • takes phenomenal pictures • is brand new in the box • surpasses almost all other lenses • is sharp • for headshots • ’s awesome • was a rear piece • is miles ahead in sharpness • fit perfectly • absolutely love • is very good • is perfect • gives such a beautiful background blur • is always the one i am excited to use • was also lighter • had been used • gives the perfectly out of focus backgrounds • sharp enough wide open • worth noting • is definitely worth buying • excels when used on a full frame body • is pretty great • is even better • is really stellar • so much lighter • needs to be calibrated • is a must have in the bag of every photographer • produces wonderful images • was made for • something nice to pull out of the bag • shined with those in-between round • is hands down the sharpest • magic • takes fantastic pictures • crisp • has great speed • is unmatched for its price

negative 86

can't really be used in indoor settings • clearly an open box return • looked like a child • is totally random • didn't want to be without • is not remotely as easy • doesn't mean you can't use • does not share its proprietary • gets a bad rap • looked a little muddy • has trouble focusing • off to repair • tried • doesn't like • not fast • is hit or miss • does not do extremely well • easily correctable • didnt buy • cant wait to shoot • does not get the results • feels like plastic • fired • quite a bit • lose out on some resolution • doesn't leave my camera • don't get much better than this • back from my kids • pays off • is not your lens • doesn't focus fast • is not at all a problem • would not trade • hate • didn’t perform up to my standards • crushed • doe's not seem to make much noise • constantly shooting • darn • requires you to be a bit further back • didn't really impress me • suffers from heavy fringing • had happened to me • has a lot of ca • really not meant to be an all purpose lens • more expensive • didn't live up to the hype • not to heavy on the pocketbook • without losing too much • at any higher than f3 • takes up to a second sometimes to lock focus • without • feels cheap • 7 out of 10 • not really an issue • is difficult to process out • not in-you-face • fairly heavy • attracts a lot of unwanted attention • may be problematic • doesnt have those problems • has a tiny bit less subject isolation • can't be beat for this price • couldn't wait to get delivered to my home • don't correct • is over 1 stop faster • does not focus as quickly • is not too close • dont have to be so darn close • is 2 levels down

lens

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positive 497

great • favorite • best • excellent • amazing • awesome • sharp • love • is amazing • fantastic • prime • very sharp • is sharp • good • perfect • is fast • is beautiful • nice • really great • magnificent • is perfect • outstanding • wonderful • beautiful • sharpest • is great • is awesome • solid • highest rated • better • very good • is fantastic • light • superb • very happy • my favorite • really like • makes me move around a bit to be more creative • produces very sharp images • delivers • is light • affordable • is better suited to stationary portrait • has very fast af • creates exceptional bokeh • creates phenomenal results • portrait • outdoors • for the longest time • has is fantastic • is stellar • marvellous • very best • is exactly as described • really sharp • is fun to use • incredibly sharp • focuses quicker than i expected • seems fine • super • pretty fast • is just awesome • performs great • was obviously well used • had been swapped at some point • focuses super fast • is super sharp • perfectly wonderful • is good enough • is quickly

negative 39

not say enough • was sticky • not automatic in performance • was not properly fitted into the protective plastic • you are missing out • fixed • is not intended to be used • is damaged • you wouldn't be reading reviews • has very poor bokeh • will not auto focus • is defective • will never do that again • is a 'gray market' lens • don't let those professionals • awkward • was decentered • many criticisms • not a fast focusing • can't go wrong • only complaint • isn't always accurate with auto focus • expensive • do not use filters • took a 4 foot drop • was never on my radar • doesn't? • dont have to be a memeber to view them • must have • bit of research • not the fault • is the one i use most often • was stolen from me in rome • cannot go wrong • was horrible • little over 2 weeks • is not better • does not do the same as a 1.8 • does not produce

bokeh

144

beautiful • creamy • great • is awesome • excellent • nice • is beautiful • lovely • smooth • awesome • is creamy • amazing • stunning • very nice • better • very pleasant • sharp • is great • is very nice • sharp beautiful

picture

53 6

crisp • great • are sharp • clear • nice • best • sharp • have improved • are just better • look like professional shots • are all with the lens • beautiful • have come out wonderfully • is of my kids • are very clear • come out so crisp • good quality • came out fabulous • love • awesome

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this lens

45 3

love • highly recommend • absolutely love • live • enjoying • can't beat • absolutely loving • really loving • super sharp • bokeh • waited to buy • sold my 85 1.8d to buy • absolutely adore • buy • accurate • switched over to • went with

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focus

42 4

fast • sharp • is fast • accurate • works great • nice soft • super sharp • soft • is quiet • quick • light • fast and quiet • is crisp • is adequately fast • is amazingly clear • sharp and quick • seems to be spot on • precise • good • works fine

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image

42 3

sharp • beautiful • very sharp • look amazing • tamaron 85 • nice • incredible • great quality • beautiful crisp • so sharp • beautiful sharp • produces crystal clear • are ever so slightly different • sharp and bright • are tack sharp • excellent • pro retina display • wonderfully warm • dreamy • never disappoint

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lense

38 2

prime • favorite • best • great • comes with one plus four for a total five years • super prime • nice fast • lot • are all terrific • worth every penny • lot of 85mm • are nikkor • is amazing • works great • nice • awesome • great for portraits • sharp • especially • is an awesome deal

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portrait lens

perfect • great • beautiful • best • good • sharp • amazing • fantastic • extremely sharp • nice • prime • wonderful • awesome • lightweight • professional quality • fast

photo

30 1

great • amazing • are beautiful • are sooc • best • takes nice clean • attached • just pop out • sharp • are absolutely stellar • quickly snapped • come out very sharp • high quality • are lovely and sharp • look amazing • low light levels • stunning • perfect • were by far the best • beautifully saturated

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result

excellent • great • best • magnificent • clear • absolutely love • not bad • outstanding • sharp • pro • delivers professional • is a perfectly balanced • not too heavy • not flimsy feel • are amazing • more interesting • love • amazing • really happy • extremely pleased

portrait

24 1

stunning • beautiful • great • excellent • look flawless • pro • look with nice bokeh • very nice • beautifully sharp • dreamy looking • perfect • bright • wide open • superior • are pure perfect • good • work great • amazing quality • came out beautifully • sharp

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price

22 2

cheap • triple • double • fair • great • plastics • 85mm 1.8vc from tamron • excellent • enough to justify • good • is reasonable • is just too much • worth 3x • very good • is low • was unbeatable • has been reasonable • amazing • is very good • reasonable

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color

21 1

vibrant • rendered perfectly • little better • amazing • very sharp • wonderful • is so vivid • super rich • is incredible.light weight,67 • nice • are rich • focused subjects • gives rich • perfectly • are vibrant • sharpness • vivid • great • is great • contrast

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camera

15 4

is a nikon d3300 • surprised with the quality • is outstanding • is exceptional for portraits • perfect • keeping the 85 • decent tripodstep four • can push higher iso level • did not hunt much • does fx and dx • works great • working fine.3 • don't appear to be intrusive • only works well • shot at different angles

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performance

18 2

low light • wide open • esteemed zeiss • smaller • unbelievable • excellent • is terrific • superb • five stars • very good low light • differences consistently • pleased • good low light • bokeh • are all exactly • incredible

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sharpness

18 1

great • incredible • is amazing • is great • is terrific • good • is very marginally better • is superb • is clearly noticeable • is really impressive • amazing • simply stunning • is excellent in the centers • very good out to the edges and corners • barely meets my expectation

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shot

16 2

great • will be tack sharp • gorgeous • close up • very detailed • amazing • indoor • should be equivalent to a 120mm lens • very close up • very happy • excellent bokeh • tight • perfect • had better skin tone • you generate will comprise your steps

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quality

beautiful • high • is amazing • highest • extremely sharp • great • incredible • sharp • is excellent • professional • excellent • love • like • good • higher end nikons

weight

17 1

light • lighter • fast • small • is at the body+battery grip • focuses fast • is nicely balanced • sharpness • is just right.4

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1.8g

recommend • is the real deal • is worth it.2 • is more reliable • very fast • ultra-reliable in focusing • comes in close second • is both shorter and lighter • uses 67mm filters • has slightly more vignetting wide open • is easy to justify • small performance

image quality

is great • great • exceptional • insanely good • is superb • is excellent • is awesome • is outstanding • speaks for itself • is wonderful • always impressed • is very close

light

11 1

low • performs well in low • sharp great • extremely good • is good enough

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focal length

awesome • great • is perfect • nice • is great for portraits • is great for portraiture • shorter • is perfect for portraits • minimum • good

nikon

9 1

thanks • knows how to make a lens • kudos • true gemthank • great job • made a few lenses • perfect • mighty • could have put these lens elements in a metallic body

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glass

9 1

great • is very nice • fast • has created shap crisp images • great focus speed • real • quick • good

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review

8 1

extra • happily update • look at the • stellar • lots • practical • quick • is based on my own copy of the nikkor 85mm f/1.4d

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photography

great • needs especially portraits • is a hobby • hobbyist • is your profession • is all about • exceptionally well

build quality

8 1

is great • sturdier • is okay • is cheaper • is good plastic • is better • better • is on par with 50mm 1.4g

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contrast

high • good • lightweight • not necessarily sharper • spectacular • was ok • excelent • compact • great

size

smaller • small • not too cumbersome • is 67mm • bigger • not big

aperture

fast • sharp • quite happy • nice wide • is great • is awesome • d7k

1.4g

worth the extra money • does provide better low light performance • would definitely be in my kit • provides • is a bit sharper • has better bokeh • less vignetting • is better

it's

4 3

still very usable • been a fun area to explore • been on my camera • a better option

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background

6 1

blurred • incredible blurred • creamy • gorgeous soft • super smooth • smooth

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purchase

best • great • necessary • very good • superior • not sure how much happier

clarity

is amazing • is absolutely stunning • is superb • wonderful • is incredible.light weight,67 • awesome

auto focus

4 2

is dependable • fast • is fast enough • is fast

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autofocus

7 7

slow • poor • isn't great • bug • is slower • is stupidly slow

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depth of field

4 5

extremely shallow • can be incredibly small • shallow • is very shallow • is insanely shallow

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Nikon AF S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G Fixed Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.