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<blockquote data-quote="Whiskeyman" data-source="post: 150720" data-attributes="member: 13556">stevebob,&nbsp; You could always contact Nikon concerning the prevalence of counterfeits if you're worried about that.&nbsp; Nikon should be able to tell you if there are service centers in your region, as well.As far as lenses go, I think that if you're looking for one portrait lens in the 105 mm range, you must at least explore the Nikkor 105 DC (Defocus Control) option.&nbsp; I don't own one, but if I were going into the portrait business, I'd likely own two.&nbsp; The only photographer I would take my kids to for portraits uses them for some settings and says that they are her &quot;money&quot; lenses for 35 mm format.&nbsp; You do have to learn how to use them to utilize their best features.&nbsp;&nbsp; Used properly, a Nikkor DC lens can produce bokeh that is wonderful.&nbsp; I don't understand why Nikon never offered this feature in an 85 mm lens.Good luck with your purchases and your jump into the professional photography business.&nbsp; WM</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Whiskeyman, post: 150720, member: 13556"] stevebob, You could always contact Nikon concerning the prevalence of counterfeits if you're worried about that. Nikon should be able to tell you if there are service centers in your region, as well. As far as lenses go, I think that if you're looking for one portrait lens in the 105 mm range, you must at least explore the Nikkor 105 DC (Defocus Control) option. I don't own one, but if I were going into the portrait business, I'd likely own two. The only photographer I would take my kids to for portraits uses them for some settings and says that they are her "money" lenses for 35 mm format. You do have to learn how to use them to utilize their best features. Used properly, a Nikkor DC lens can produce bokeh that is wonderful. I don't understand why Nikon never offered this feature in an 85 mm lens. Good luck with your purchases and your jump into the professional photography business. WM [/QUOTE]

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