Hi. I own the Nikon 105 2.8d. And i also have the 85 1.8d. The both of them are great lenses. I will say i.m.o. As good as the 105 is. The 85, is a better lens for portraits. There is a certain character to the old Nikon d lenses. Both are good, but i would use the 85, for portraits. It renders a better out of focus background. Surely everyone talks about bokeh. But if you have a good subject i believe the image will speak more about you as a photographer.