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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D

Better telephoto 135 mm vs 85 mm
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Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D

Better wide angle 85 mm vs 135 mm
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Around 40% better wide angle
Lighter 380 g vs 0.8 kg
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2.1x lighter
Slightly cheaper $429.00 vs $1,149.00
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The best price we've seen is $720 cheaper (2.7x less)
Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
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At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8D captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
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 135mm 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 135mm f/2D:1:7.1 (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

$573

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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
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
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Sports lens

$999

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
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
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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 Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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
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

Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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