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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 93748" data-attributes="member: 10038">Ok, I am going to advise you to switch from the 85 1.8 to the 60 mm 2.8 AF ED lens,&nbsp; for 3 reasons, 1. The 60 mm translates to 90 nm full frame which is nice for portraits2. You gain MACRO,, which is a ton of fun3. the build quality is the sameI am recommending the ED version over the G, since almost 100 dollar cheaper, smaller, and beautiful build quality. you won't go wrong with the 85 1.8 ED, on sell right now, for a really nice price of 469 (about the same price as the 60).I have both lens, and love them both, but USE the 60mm more. ok,, and.... don't forget to consider say a 200 F4 old manual lens, I just saw one close on ebay for 50 dollars!,,&nbsp; unbelievable, this lens is a GEM!!!! TRUST ME.&nbsp; sharp sharp, small, and just a joy to throw into a pocket for when you need a nice tele. ok, one more,, holy cow!,, 75-150 series E for 45 dollars,, wow, love that lens. small, beautiful range, and works great on the D7000. I have the pro zooms, love them, but when I am out and about traveling light, nothing beats these old classic Nikkors that work 100% on your future D7000. See the fun you get when you buy a D7000, the len world is your toy box.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 93748, member: 10038"] Ok, I am going to advise you to switch from the 85 1.8 to the 60 mm 2.8 AF ED lens, for 3 reasons, 1. The 60 mm translates to 90 nm full frame which is nice for portraits 2. You gain MACRO,, which is a ton of fun 3. the build quality is the same I am recommending the ED version over the G, since almost 100 dollar cheaper, smaller, and beautiful build quality. you won't go wrong with the 85 1.8 ED, on sell right now, for a really nice price of 469 (about the same price as the 60). I have both lens, and love them both, but USE the 60mm more. ok,, and.... don't forget to consider say a 200 F4 old manual lens, I just saw one close on ebay for 50 dollars!,, unbelievable, this lens is a GEM!!!! TRUST ME. sharp sharp, small, and just a joy to throw into a pocket for when you need a nice tele. ok, one more,, holy cow!,, 75-150 series E for 45 dollars,, wow, love that lens. small, beautiful range, and works great on the D7000. I have the pro zooms, love them, but when I am out and about traveling light, nothing beats these old classic Nikkors that work 100% on your future D7000. See the fun you get when you buy a D7000, the len world is your toy box. [/QUOTE]

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