Compare Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Lens to Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF Telephoto Lens

  Nikon JAA006AC

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Lens

Nikon JAA332DA

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF Telephoto Lens

Product Description
Nikon AF 50mm F1.8D Standard Lens This compact and lightweight lens provides excellent value for money if you are looking for a sharp, high quality 50mm prime lens. Fast Aperture Take... More
Nikon AF 50mm F1.8D Standard Lens This compact and lightweight lens provides excellent value for money if you are looking for a sharp, high quality 50mm prime lens. Fast Aperture Take beautiful pictures in any lighting environment with the fast aperture of F1.8. Acheive highly sought-after background blur effects at the lenses wider aperture settings. Super Integrated Coating Enhanced light transmission efficiency, superior colour consistency and minimised flare. Less
A fast f/1.4 aperture makes this lens a standout for sports photography and photojournalism. With Nikon's typical attention to details its aperture has extra blades enabling the... More
A fast f/1.4 aperture makes this lens a standout for sports photography and photojournalism. With Nikon's typical attention to details its aperture has extra blades enabling the diaphragm shape to be a near-perfect circle. Less
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Key Features   
Camera Format   Digital SLR Digital SLR
Min Aperture f/22 -
Focus Type   Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 50mm 85mm
Lens Max Aperture f/1.8 f/1.4
Lens Type   Fixed Focal Length Lens Fixed Focal Length Lens
Mount Nikon Nikon
Other Features   
Brand Nikon Nikon
Diaphragm Blades 7 Blades -
Closest Focusing Distance 18 in 36 in
Attachment / Filter Size 52 mm 77 mm
Picture Angle 46 degrees 28 degrees
Macro Lens   Without Macro Lens Without Macro Lens
Groups / Elements 6 Elements in 5 Groups 9 Elements in 8 Groups
Designed for Digital Camera Yes Yes
Dimensions   
Weight 5.5 oz 19.8 oz
Diameter 2.5 in 3.1 in
Length 1.5 in 2.9 in
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 20724673 21134568
UPC 5050053058294 645523030
Product MPN   
MPN JAA006AC JAA332DA
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon JAA006AC
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Lens
From $115.00
Nikon JAA332DA
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF Telephoto Lens
From $369.90

Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 26 user reviews
96% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Good value (5)
  • Fast Focus (5)
  • Lightweight (5)
  • Versatile (3)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
  • Sharp Focus (2)
  • Durable (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Good Quality (1)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
Cons
  • None (1)
  • Delicate (1)
  • Weak Zoom (1)
Good For
  • Multi-purpose (6)
  • Professionals (3)
  • Wildlife (2)
  • Travel (1)
  • Landscape Photography (1)
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Consumer Reviews

10

Your best $99 Nikon lens

byrxit Dec 6, 2001
24 Helpfuls 25 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Inexpensive, fast, light, Nikon results
Cons Not currently available as a D model
Recommended it? Yes

When I decided to purchase a fixed (non-zooming) lens for my camera, the most common salesperson response to my inquiry for the 50mm lens was ?what do you want that for? Everyone has gone to a zoom now-a-days.? Well in answer to that question I would have to say that I began my photography... Read full review »

181

Revisiting the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF in the digital era.

byjvandegr Apr 1, 2007
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very sharp throughout its range, fast focus, inexpensive, compact, light, reasonably...
Cons Manual focus ring and aperture ring are poorly dampened. Otherwise, no cons for the price.
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction

Nikon and Canon have long offered a fast 50mmm lens. Over the years, these have been available as manual focus lenses, autofocus lenses, and with apertures as wide as f/1.2. Nikon's 50mm f/1.8D AF has long been considered one of the sharpest prime lenses available. Since it... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

5.0
Based on 4 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Good Quality (3)
  • Fast Focus (3)
  • Durable (2)
  • Versatile (2)
  • Sharp Focus (2)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
Cons
  • Heavy (2)
  • Bulky (1)
Good For
  • Multi-purpose (4)
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Consumer Reviews

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The Nikon 85/1.4D AF IF ";It';s all about ";Bokeh"; Baby!!!";

byHoward_Creech May 20, 2001
147 Helpfuls 148 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very fast Maximum Aperture (F1.4), excellent ";Bokeh"; the Perfect...
Cons Heavy, uses 77mm Filters, Expensive
Recommended it? Yes


Nikon?s Nikkor 85/1.4D AF IF lens harkens back to another era, a time before television became ubiquitous and news was measured in sound bites and ?photo ops?
When men and women with nothing but a camera and a reporter?s notebook traveled to the World?s remote trouble spots and exotic... Read full review »

7

More than I've expected - and my standards were high

byjoseazevedo Jan 26, 2005
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sharpness wide open, color, bokeh, manual focus, construction
Cons Price (only until you see the results), filter size makes them expensive
Recommended it? Yes

I've always loved wide aperture lens for I personally prefer available light photography.

When I started photographing, 3 decades ago, I didn't have a camera... So I used what I could borrow from friends or their fathers. I shot with many Nikkors, Canons, Pentax and Olympus 50mm/1.4... Read full review »

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