Nikon D5100 Portrait lenses

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

Wide aperture f/1.4

Quite short 54 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Zoom range	1x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	50 mm
	Aperture	f/1.4			Weight	280 g
	Length	54 mm			Min focal length	50 mm

"I shoot marine reef aquariums and corals making it a challenging shot usually through glass.This lens excels at capturing true to life colors and great detail."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Zoom range	1x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	105 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	0.7 kg
	Length	116 mm			Min focal length	105 mm

"I've owned this lens for two weeks and couldn't be happier. I've shot images of dogs running full speed and the focus keeps up with them. I've also shot some humans at 150mm @1/30th sec. and they are as sharp as could be. I am 100% happy with this lens."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR II

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR II			Zoom range	2.9x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	200 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	1.5 kg
	Length	206 mm			Min focal length	70 mm

"This is a MUST OWN lens in the Nikon AF line. Not only sharp and fast, but my favorite perspective and CHEAP to buy! It's the best way to learn how ALL of the photojournalists in the 40s-70s shot EVERYTHING they printed."

Quite short 38 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Zoom range	1x
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	50 mm
	Aperture	f/1.8			Weight	154 g
	Length	38 mm			Min focal length	50 mm

"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."

	Image stabilization	None			Zoom range	1x
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	85 mm
	Aperture	f/1.8			Weight	380 g
	Length	n/a			Min focal length	85 mm

"It is terrific! Colors are warm and pure, autofocus is fast and razor sharp, and backgrounds melt into smooth blurred colors."

Wide aperture f/1.4

	Image stabilization	None			Zoom range	1x
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Max focal length	50 mm
	Aperture	f/1.4			Weight	0.5 kg
	Length	68 mm			Min focal length	50 mm

"It outperforms everything I have in my kitbag. Sharp from edge to edge and the bokeh... oh the Bokeh!"

Wide aperture f/1.4

	Image stabilization	None			Zoom range	1x
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	85 mm
	Aperture	f/1.4			Weight	0.6 kg
	Length	81 mm			Min focal length	85 mm

"The lens is fast and sharp. A real joy to use."

	Image stabilization	None			Zoom range	2.9x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	70 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	0.9 kg
	Length	133 mm			Min focal length	24 mm

"This lens absolutely rocks. If you're shooting DX format, this is the lens you have to have."

	Image stabilization	None			Zoom range	3.2x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	55 mm
	Aperture	f/2.8			Weight	0.8 kg
	Length	112 mm			Min focal length	17 mm