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Nikon D40 Prime Portrait lenses

#1

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

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

$899

"I took this lens out for a test at the Conservator of Flowers in San Francisco and shot a number of close up flower photos. The results were beautiful! One of my orchid shots even got selected for Wordpress's front page "Freshly Pressed"."

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Nikon VR
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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Image stabilization Nikon VR
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Min focal length 105 mm
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Max focal length 105 mm
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Aperture f/2.8
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Weight 0.7 kg
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Length 116 mm
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Diameter 83 mm
#2

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF

$959

"Crisp, clear images. Gorgeous color. Love it....great addition to my bag for portraits."

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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 85 mm
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 0.6 kg
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Length 81 mm
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Diameter 79 mm
#3

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

$429

"This is a fantastic lens... but I wish I had bought the 50mm. I hoped the 85 would preform a little better in REALLY low light, but I don't think it was cut out for that. With a flash - this would be great."

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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 85 mm
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Aperture f/1.8
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Weight 380 g
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#4

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

$449

"This lens is one of the best 50mm lenses we have used. It is incredibly sharp (even wide open) and the colors are really gorgeous and vibrant."

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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Focus motor Sigma HSM
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 0.5 kg
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Length 68 mm
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Diameter 85 mm
#5

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

$429

"I love how light weight and compact this lens is. Its sharpness at 1.4 is amazing."

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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 280 g
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Length 54 mm
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Diameter 74 mm
#6

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

$1,149

"This is THE BEST Nikon lens as far as portrait glass goes, it has "quality" all over it. Built like a tank, pricey, but worth every penny."

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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 135 mm
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 135 mm
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Aperture f/2
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Weight 0.8 kg
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Length 127 mm
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Diameter 79 mm
#7

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

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

$527

"Easy to handhold due to it's lightweight, coupled with VR, gave good handheld macros. Additional focus capabilities added to auto focus a nice touch."

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Nikon VR
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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Image stabilization Nikon VR
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Min focal length 85 mm
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Aperture f/3.5
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Weight 355 g
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Length 99 mm
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Diameter 73 mm
#8

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

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

$894

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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 85 mm
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Focus motor Sigma HSM
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight n/a
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#9

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

$499

"I use this lens for taking photos of jewelry for our gallery. It works great for closeups of small, shiny objects. Work will no longer go out the door without being photographed."

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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 60 mm
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Max focal length 60 mm
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Aperture f/2.8
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Weight 425 g
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Length 73 mm
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Diameter 89 mm
#10

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

$899

"This lens is tack sharp on my D300s, with the added ability to make the dreamiest out of focus backgrounds imaginable"

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Image stabilization None
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Min focal length 105 mm
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 105 mm
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Aperture f/2
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Weight 0.6 kg
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Length 112 mm
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Diameter 79 mm