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BEST 85 mm lens?!
May 11, 2017 22:56:20 #
I am looking for the best 85 mm or 105 mm lens for my Nikon D810 to shoot senior portraits. Do I go with the Nikon or the Sigma ART lens?
May 11, 2017 23:05:10 #
jrcarpe
Loc: Jacksonville,AR
I am a Canon man and I believe in sticking with the camera name.I bought the Tamron 16/300 for my 70 D and have thoughts of did I make the right choice. If I had it to do over I would choose Canon.
May 11, 2017 23:16:12 #
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May 11, 2017 23:23:47 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Sigma's 85mm Art Lens. It's huge and well made, and has great reviews. One from the Mt Shooter, a member of this forum.
May 12, 2017 00:29:37 #
I do not have an 85mm for my Nikon bodies. I use the EF 85 f/1.2L on my Canon bodies. From what I have read, the Sigma Art 85mm is an excellent lens and a good value for the money.
May 12, 2017 06:27:26 #
Another good lens is the Nikon 105 2.8 micro. A lot less expensive and well used as a portrait lens.
May 12, 2017 07:15:30 #
watrin6 wrote:
I am looking for the best 85 mm or 105 mm lens for my Nikon D810 to shoot senior portraits. Do I go with the Nikon or the Sigma ART lens?
The best legacy lens on the planet for portraits- the Nikkor 105mm 2.0 af-d DC. Outstanding shallow DOF. Discontinued recently by Nikon. Make sure to spend the time learning to operate the Defocus function.
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May 12, 2017 07:44:42 #
I shoot with a Nikoor 85mm f1.8 and the 135mm f2.0 DC and they are both fantastic lenses. The DC gives you some interesting flexibility, but not everyone likes it. If I had to choose, I would go with the 105 or 135 DC as my first option because I do like the bokeh creativity you can create with portraits.
Here is an example of the 135DC with a slight rear defocus.
Here is an example of the 135DC with a slight rear defocus.
May 12, 2017 07:54:29 #
I agree The Nikon 105 2.8 Lens would truly do your D810, all the clarity and sharpnenss and bokeh, it was designed to perform, I don't believe in 3rd party lenses , in the long run you will find Nikon Lenses retain their value and will perform with the quality that you seek.....I use it on my D800 and loves it....
Kmgw9v wrote:
Nikon 85mm 1.4 or Nikon 105mm 1.4. Take your pick. Both are excellent.
May 12, 2017 08:03:24 #
The Nikon 105mm 1.4 is a big, expensive, relatively new lens designed to be the ulrimate portrait lens.
May 12, 2017 08:18:07 #
Except for manual focus and price the Zeiss Milvus 85mm f1.4 blows all of the Nikon 85mm lenses away for IQ and color. I also own the Nikon 85mm f1.4 G and the 105mm f1.4, so I can state this from experience.
May 12, 2017 08:19:57 #
watrin6 wrote:
I am looking for the best 85 mm or 105 mm lens for my Nikon D810 to shoot senior portraits. Do I go with the Nikon or the Sigma ART lens?
Some ideas.
https://www.adorama.com/alc/0014085/article/Which-Nikon-85mm-Lens-Is-Best-For-Your-Portrait-Photography-Needs
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/10/07/eight-fantastic-85mm-lenses-for-portrait-photographers/
May 12, 2017 08:46:26 #
watrin6 wrote:
I am looking for the best 85 mm or 105 mm lens for my Nikon D810 to shoot senior portraits. Do I go with the Nikon or the Sigma ART lens?
I use a Carl Zeiss 85mm Z.2 lens and focus it manually. Very good, sharp images. I also use a Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR lens for macro work.
May 12, 2017 08:57:25 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Except for manual focus and price the Zeiss Milvus 85mm f1.4 blows all of the Nikon 85mm lenses away for IQ and color. I also own the Nikon 85mm f1.4 G and the 105mm f1.4, so I can state this from experience.
I own the Nikon 85mm 1.4, the 105mm 2.8, and the 105mm 1.4.
I have no experience with the Zeiss Milvus 85mm---your point is well taken.
May 12, 2017 09:02:16 #
watrin6 wrote:
I am looking for the best 85 mm or 105 mm lens for my Nikon D810 to shoot senior portraits. Do I go with the Nikon or the Sigma ART lens?
https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2016/11/nikon-105mm-f1-4-e-mtf-bench-tests/
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