Can't Decide Nikon 85mmF1.4 or Nikkor 135mmF2d DC
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Ok..... wait just a cotton pickin' minute!
Your wife wants you to get into wedding photography, but she's letting you buy only one lens?
Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
The main draw, IMO, for 85mm f/1.4 is the out of focus creaminess and bokeh (two different things). Other than that, the 85mm f/1.8G is the slightly better lens despite it's lack of gold ring.
I do soooo badly want a copy of the 135mm DC but I just can't bring myself to do it. As 480Sparky points out, it IS a beastly lens. So much fun to shoot with though!
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I do soooo badly want a copy of the 135mm DC but I just can't bring myself to do it. As 480Sparky points out, it IS a beastly lens. So much fun to shoot with though!
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benjamin.ho.395017
Senior Member
The very few times i've shot the 135mm DC the subject always pops in the foto, but since i'm an avid dx user i rarely use the lens
Blade Canyon
Senior Member
Post some pics when you get a chance, Joe. I've never tried that lens. Have the 85mm 1.4 and the 105mm 2.8 macro VR.
I can't get this lens off the D810.LOL.The wife really pushed me to get the 135mm.Little did I know she had gotten the 85mm F1.8 for me already.Gotta love her.
Blade Canyon
Senior Member
Thanks for the pics! Impressive macro ability.
Hate to be pushy, but I would also love to see some portraits when you start shooting people with it. Enjoy your foray back into weddings.
Hate to be pushy, but I would also love to see some portraits when you start shooting people with it. Enjoy your foray back into weddings.
Ha harocketman122
Senior Member
new sigma 135 1.8 was announced. supposed to be AMAZING IQ and priced $1200. worth a look. that 135 dc is older lens tech and not able to take advantage of your d810. it also has heavy ca. sigma is boasting the 135 can resolve 50mp sensors. after they boasted that their 50 and 85 will be on the otus level, I believe them. if the dc can do half that, say thanks. in a video a sigma rep says it will be better then the 85 art although were talking so high end already, its pety.
the af speed is lightning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmwD8MhBBNU
im getting the 85 art first then 135 later.
the af speed is lightning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmwD8MhBBNU
im getting the 85 art first then 135 later.
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Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
I was all about the 85' Art right up until they announced the 135mm; what a combo that will make on my D750! But then there's the G2 version of my current workhorse lens, the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 and I can't afford both right now so I don't know what I'm going to do.
rocketman122
Senior Member
all 3 lenses you mentioned are in my scope. 85 then 135 and if the g2 can do it better then my 70-200 vr1 then im in. I am on the lookout for the 24-70 g2 as well. but if sigmas releasing a 105 1.4 competitor then zoom are moving aside. the primes I have now are alright, but no zoom will kick it up a notch like the look a prime can give. it would be hilarious if at the end I wind up with only tamron and sigma lenses in my bag and no nikon. im already sans nikon flashes and I couldnt be happier.
this gives a sad but realistic look at the situation we have today. tamron and sigma are delivering fantastic gear. because of performance but not SOLELY because of price. years ago youd choose a sigma and realize the performance was as good as the price you payed. im shocked at what sigma and tamron are putting out. killer performance and good prices and even ridiculous vs nikon.
btw, 135 is hard to use and u need space to go back. go out and put your lens on 135 and shoot as is and see that it has its specific use but limiting. the 85 is versatile. and its not like the 135 will create a much more amazing image. the 85 can do that as well. I use it for sniping cnadids at weddings. its great for nice isolation shots on the dance floor as well. shooting "through" the crowd of people. gives a feel like your peeping in from afar.
this gives a sad but realistic look at the situation we have today. tamron and sigma are delivering fantastic gear. because of performance but not SOLELY because of price. years ago youd choose a sigma and realize the performance was as good as the price you payed. im shocked at what sigma and tamron are putting out. killer performance and good prices and even ridiculous vs nikon.
btw, 135 is hard to use and u need space to go back. go out and put your lens on 135 and shoot as is and see that it has its specific use but limiting. the 85 is versatile. and its not like the 135 will create a much more amazing image. the 85 can do that as well. I use it for sniping cnadids at weddings. its great for nice isolation shots on the dance floor as well. shooting "through" the crowd of people. gives a feel like your peeping in from afar.
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