Portrait lenses in Nikon F mount for film and digital bodies.

[Keith]

Can I please see some examples from the various portrait lenses (85mm to 105mm?) in Nikon F mount that will suit my FM3A and D700.

Examples in both film and digital ... thanks! 🙂

 

[hans voralberg]

The only one I can access now is this

From the 85/1.8, nice lens but background can looks busy sometime.

 

[Sparrow]

105/2.5, on film, the only Nikon lens I ever use

 

[ruby.monkey]

105mm f/2.5. What more would you need?

(My F3HP, 105mm f/2.5, and 50mm f/1.2, are now dedicated to my last few remaining rolls of K64)

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Get both.

Start with a Single-Coated Sonnar formula 105/2.5 for portraits.

Trust me.

 

[Keith]

105/2.5, on film, the only Nikon lens I ever use

That's stunning Stewart ... how many variants of this lens are there and which one should I be looking for?

 

[radi(c)al_cam]

I will ask my mother-in-low to show her photos taken with a 2/85 Nikkor.

 

[Harry Lime]

Nikkor-H.C 1.8/85 in AI mount (if you can find one...) or the 1.4/85.
Also Zeiss makes their 1.4/85 in F mount.

I also have the old Nikkor-P 2.5/105 in AI, but I've always felt it was too long and compressed the image too much. Looks like a tele shot to me. The 85mm looks more like a close up done with a 50, because you see more of the environment. Just looks more natural to me. I really don;t like portrait shots done with lenses longer than 85 or 90mm, unless the facial features of the individual need the compression you get from long glass. That said the 2.5/105 is one heck of a good lens...

 

[kzim56]

Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5. Fujicolor 100.

 

[Sparrow]

That's stunning Stewart ... how many variants of this lens are there and which one should I be looking for?

thanks Keith, that’s the AIS version that isn’t as well thought of as the older ones, not sure how many there are in total , Brian's your man for that … I stopped looking after I found that one it’s a better lens than I am a photographer

 

[PatrickT]

You asked, so I'm going to give them to you... 🙂

All 5D + Nikkor 105/2.5 pre-AI wide open:

I really liked this lens, but for what I like to do, I found the aperture a little too slow. I ended up selling it in order to fund a Rokinon 85/1.4 (which is available in F mount). It's supposedly a "budget" lens (~$250 new) that is SUPERB...manual everything but very sharp and gorgeous wide open and at f/2. Like I said, the Nikkor was GREAT, but I wanted a little more speed. The Rokinon goes by multiple names, Rokinon, Samyang, Vivitar Series 1 and many more...if anyone is interested let me know and I can give more info 🙂

Here's some samples from the Rokinon:

 

[Bill58]

105mm f/2.5. What more would you need?

(My F3HP, 105mm f/2.5, and 50mm f/1.2, are now dedicated to my last few remaining rolls of K64)

One more vote for the 105/2.5. There is NO equal!

 

[nikku]

Some "snapshot" style photos taken with the 105/2.5 P.C (non-AI):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pooroldpunch/sets/72157613993542115/

 

[migtex]

Keith

Let's see if I do not mess up this post.

Nikkor-H AUTO 85/1.8 (Aid) with F3/T on Fuji 160c

Nikkor-H AUTO 85/1.8 (AId) with FG on CN400

more info on the lens Here

Nikkor AF 85/1.4D with D200

Nikkor AF 85/1.4D with F5 on Fuji 160c

More info on this Lens Here

Nikkor-P.C AUTO 105/2.5 (factory Aid) with F3/T on Rollei Retro 400

More info on this lens Here

Nikkor 105/1.8 AIs with F3/T Fuji

More info on this lens Here

I'll bring some photos on the D700 later on when I get home....

 

[tbarker13]

A few with my D300 and 85/1.4.

 

[Calzone]

I had a 85/1.4 AIS (AKA "Cream Machine"), a very nice lens. Sold it because I own a 75 Lux.

Had a 105/2.5, but I sold it when I got a 105/1.8 AIS. The 105/1.8 not only has a little more speed, it also has more aperature blades. IMHO it has better/smoother OOF than the 105/2.5, but it is a big fat heavy lens.

As I remember, I believe it has ten aperature blades, while the 105/2.5 only has seven. In response to "What more could you want?" I say the answer is a 105/1.8.

I still own the 105/1.8 AIS and plan on keeping it for use with a F3P.

Calzone

 

[regularchickens]

Nikon F and AIS 85mm f/2

 

[Ronald M]

Just get a 105 2.5. I have three.

 

[david.elliott]

Well, if somebody wants to buy one, mine is -still- for sale in the classifieds. 😀

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php/product/18954/cat/3

I'd keep it if I had a Nikon film body. As things stand now I only have a d70, which I only use for product photos when I sell things and for various other quick snaps.

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Keith,

I use the 105 2.5 for my manual Nikons and the 85 1.8 AF wide open for my autofocus Nikons and my digital. Both sharp and with beautiful OOF rendering. The 85 1.4 is great too, but a bit heavy and big for me.

If you don't own the 105 2.5, for sure you will love it...

Cheers,

Juan