I have the lens, very solid, for some reason, I don't use it that often, Find myself reaching for 50 or 105, no particular reason, habits. As long as you are not rough with these lens, will last a lifetime and defintely better built then the standard kit lens.
Sharp as heck, some compare the bokeh to be inferior then say the 1.4, but subjective.
so,, enjoy the lens, it won't let you down.
I've just ordered an 85 mm 1.8D. I should get it Friday or Saturday. Excited as hell. I was planning to get the Rokinon 85mm 1.4 but decided to stick with Nikon. How's your experience with this glass. Hopefully somebody could post some pics. Thanks.
Boy, what a roller coaster week for me. I found out that Nikon ran out of the refurbished 85 mm last Friday. I was frustrated that all my sleepless night didn't go anywhere. The worse part, my wife already gave me the green light. Now I would need to go through another approval process, blah, blah thing to get the lens.
Yesterday, I had another call if I was still interested. Well for sure. I finally got it last night, not a refurbished one but a new lens at the same price. Thanks Santa for the early gift. I promised my wife this was the last one. Unknowingly to her, I whispered "last one for the year". Now on my next wish list......