Nikon 85mm f1.8 v 85mm f1.4

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looking at getting a 85mm prime lens and wanted to know how much better the 1.4 is over the 1.8 apart the extra £300 ;)

Any other 85mm I should consider :thinking:

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I'm looking at this with interest too. I'm considering an 85mm 1.8 or 105mm 2.8 for portrait and close up portraits. If the difference between the 85mm lenses is great enough, I just might consider the extra cost.
 
the wider aperture gets you a faster shutter speed, heres one handheld by a lamp @ 1.4

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Always wanted an 85mm

i didnt think there was much difference between the 50mm 1.8 and 1.4 but there is IMO, i am guessing the 85 will be the same
 
whitey said:
Always wanted an 85mm

i didnt think there was much difference between the 50mm 1.8 and 1.4 but there is IMO, i am guessing the 85 will be the same
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Well I went for 35mm, so will skip the 50mm and have now gone for the 85mm.
 
I like my 1.8! Couldn't justify the additional 500-600 quid at this point. The f1.8 is fantastic though.
 
I have them both :cuckoo: the f1.8 is a great lens, no question, but the f1.4 is even better, resolution is incredible.

Buy whichever you can afford, neither will disappoint.
 
Martyn... said:
I have them both :cuckoo: the f1.8 is a great lens, no question, but the f1.4 is even better, resolution is incredible.

Buy whichever you can afford, neither will disappoint.
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That's the post I was hoping for, thank you :thumbs:.... although it does make me wonder why you have both, but I'll assume in case the f/1.4 fails for backup purposes.
Had you said the f/1.8 is not too bad, but the f/1.4 is astonishing then I could justify the extra £££ more to myself.
 
the 1.4 is a full stop faster and renders gorgeous bokeh - but it is not cheap. The 1.8 is much sharper in the corners if you ask me and i think for the money it would be a good buy for you.
 
V8burble said:
That's the post I was hoping for, thank you :thumbs:.... although it does make me wonder why you have both, but I'll assume in case the f/1.4 fails for backup purposes.
Had you said the f/1.8 is not too bad, but the f/1.4 is astonishing then I could justify the extra £££ more to myself.
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Do not get me wrong the f1.4 is worth the money, it is a matter of if you want to spend that much.

To answer your question I had the f1.8 first, then picked up the f1.4 about 18 months ago (about £550), never got around to selling the f1.8, and its not eating anything.
 
they are both great lens

i had the f1.8 then bought the f1.4 as i shoot in dark clubs a lot

you wont be disapointed with either lens the 1.4 is quite a price now,can you justify the price?
 
Well went into misfuds in Brixham yesterday I had a play with the 1.8 & 1.4.

This is shot with the f1.4

Lets just say the f1.4 is my next lens. It is just lovely and didnt want to take it off my camera.

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there seems to be a lot of hype about the 85mm atm, even on HERE, is it a case that a lot more togs are using it as a favourite for portraits????

are more and more togs getting into portrait and prefer then 85mm over the 50mm???
 
melevo said:
there seems to be a lot of hype about the 85mm atm, even on HERE, is it a case that a lot more togs are using it as a favourite for portraits????

are more and more togs getting into portrait and prefer then 85mm over the 50mm???
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As much as I love my 50mm f1.4 I don't seem to use it as much since I got my 24-70mm f2.8 as this stays on my camera most of the time. I have a 70-200mm f2.8 but it is a bit big and heavy sometimes so it would be nice to have the 85mm for portrait & street. :thumbs:
 
thread resurrection! so aside from being half a stop faster any other differences that seperate the 2? presumably bokeh is better with 1.4 but obscenely better?
 
I've owned the f/1.8 on a couple of occassions and last weekend hired the f/1.4 lens to cover a Christening....the f/1.8 is a great lens however its bigger brother is in a different league.

It's difficult to summarise however it just feels right and focuses very accurately...the resulting pictures are both sharp and 'creamy' at the same time. Skin tones are spot on too...

Anyhow, I've now decided to buy one. :)
 
I have the 85mm f/1.8 - can't fault it, use it at F/2 to f/4 most of the time, DOF is just too narrow otherwise!

I did go from a 50mm f/1.8 to the 50mm f/1.4 though, and the 1.4 blows it's wee brother away:)
 
Just taken delivery of my new 85mm f1.4 so going out now to test it. Will report back later with result. So far it seems to focus better and faster than the f1.8 as i found the f1.8 missed a shot now and again.
 
red death id want to use it wide open, as nikon intended :D

ultimately i cant justify the f1.4 but at 4 times the price i wanted to know if there was an appreciable difference. i know its the law of diminishing returns but even so, 4 times! be interested to see what you think snapper (btw been enjoying your flickrstream recently)
 
Snapper73 said:
Just taken delivery of my new 85mm f1.4 so going out now to test it. Will report back later with result. So far it seems to focus better and faster than the f1.8 as i found the f1.8 missed a shot now and again.
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Looking forward to this as I'm still very tempted :)
 
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