Replacing the 85mm... - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/30/2008 09:37:28 PM · #1

I bought myself a new Nikkor 85mm f1.8 a couple of weeks back and I'm not entirely happy with it... Although it's an amazing lens, it doesn't really suit my purposes. So I've decided to go for a macro/portrait lens, the two that pop to mind are the Tamron 90mm and the Nikkor 60mm Micro.

I'm leaning towards swapping it for the 60mm Micro, any thoughts?

geoffb

01/30/2008 09:39:26 PM · #2

Originally posted by shalrath:

I'm leaning towards swapping it for the 60mm Micro, any thoughts?

Which one?

swankFoto

Fujifilm X-E1

01/30/2008 10:10:12 PM · #3

Originally posted by geoffb:

Originally posted by shalrath:
I'm leaning towards swapping it for the 60mm Micro, any thoughts?

Which one?

Probably the only one thats available right now.
Not the ~800 USD one not yet for sale.

Message edited by author 2008-01-30 22:10:51.

Morgan

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/30/2008 10:19:00 PM · #4

The Nikon 60mm f2.8D Micro lens is likely one of the sharpest lenses that I own. It is a wonderful portrait lens. I too once owned the 85mm f1.8D and have had some great results from it. But, like you, I traded it in. I replaced it with the 85mm f1.4D and love it.

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

01/30/2008 10:50:49 PM · #5

I'd sure want to wait ans see what the reviews are on the new G version of the 60mm.

01/31/2008 05:27:48 AM · #6

Okay... so the new G version looks good, but I'm of the camp that you may as well be shooting and not waiting for the new lens... it doesn't seem like a huge upgrade unless you really need the AF-S.

It seems like the consensus here is that the 60mm is a good lens, go for it you think?

Camabs

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 35mm f/2.0

01/31/2008 05:30:24 AM · #7

I think in order to know which lens to buy, you might want to be a little more precise as to why the 85/1.8 doesn't suit your purposes.

i.e. define the problem before you try to solve it. ;)

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

01/31/2008 05:33:41 AM · #8

As I kind of - round-a-bout hinted in my first post (:P) I want a little more macro capability... that's the basic issue I have with the lens.

Camabs

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 35mm f/2.0

01/31/2008 06:00:38 AM · #9

Originally posted by shalrath:

As I kind of - round-a-bout hinted in my first post (:P) I want a little more macro capability... that's the basic issue I have with the lens.

And what kind of macro will you shoot? 60mm is pretty short for bugs, but okay for flowers etc.

Mephisto

Nikon Coolpix A

01/31/2008 06:00:54 AM · #10

if you gonna use it for street or outside/low-light portraiture you will miss the 1.8, that's for sure.
i also own a tammi 28-75 2.8, but i'm rather using the 85 1.8 for outside shots than the tammi, cause i feel the 2.8 is not fast enough and does'nt provide that nice shallow dof compared to the 85.
just think about it...;)