Nikon Nikkor
DC 105mm f/2D
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
85mm f/1.8D

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 105mm f/2D
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 85 mm
Help
 More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 105mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D
Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
Help
 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8D captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 105 mm
Help
 Around 20% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $429.00 vs $899.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $470 cheaper (2.1x less)
Slightly lighter 380 g vs 0.6 kg
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DC 105mm f/2D:f/2
85mm f/1.8D:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
DC 105mm f/2D:1:7.7 (0.1x)
85mm f/1.8D:1:6.6 (0.2x)

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$894
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Macro lens

$527
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

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