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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
Slightly cheaper $1,149.00 vs $1,629.00
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The best price we've seen is $480 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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At its widest, the AF-S 85mm f/1.4G captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Better wide angle 85 mm vs 135 mm
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Around 40% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 0.7 kg vs 0.8 kg
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Around 20% lighter
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DC 135mm f/2D:f/2
AF-S 85mm f/1.4G:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
DC 135mm f/2D:1:7.1 (0.1x)
AF-S 85mm f/1.4G:1:8.3 (0.1x)

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

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

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

Low light lens

$894

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580

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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Length Is shorter

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  180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Sports lens

$749

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Macro lens

$1,099

Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G.

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Laddad (3:22 AM, February 20, 2013)
You missed the point of the DC lens..........the best bokeh around!!