Nikon Lens Review: King of BOKEH - 4 great Nikon lenses battle it out!

In this Nikon lens review Matt Granger compares 4 heavyweight Nikon lenses against each other - the 50mm f/1.2 , 85mm f/1.4g , 105mm f/2DC and 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII.

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Nikon 70-200mm Features

• Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper ima
• 7 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at the widest aperture settings.
• Nano Crystal Coat Further reduces ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity.
• Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) Enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
• Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Enables fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus.
• Rounded 9-blade diaphragm Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.
• Internal Focus (IF) Provides fast and quiet autofocus without changing the length of the lens, retaining subjectworking distance through the focus range.
• Focuses to 4.6 feet Close focusing provided throughout the entire zoom range for extended versatility.
• M/A focus mode switch Enables quick response to changing situations between manual and autofocus operation.
• Flower-shaped lens hood Included HB-48 lens hood shades the objective from unwanted, image-degrading light.

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Nikon 85mm F/1.4 Features

• Ultra-fast classic portrait lens High performance FX-format f/1.4 medium-telephoto lens is perfect for portraits,low-light applications offering beautiful Bokeh (background blur) and outstanding picture quality.
• Nano Crystal Coat Use of Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and interior flare across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image clarity.
• Optimized for edge to edge sharpness on both FX and DX-format D-SLRs DX-format D-SLR the angle of view is equivalent to a focal length of 127.5mm in FX/35mm format
• M/A Focus Mode Switch Enables quick changes between manual and autofocus operation.
• Internal Focus (IF) Provides fast and quiet autofocus without changing the length of the lens, retaining working distance throughout the focus range.
• Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus.
• Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm Renders a more natural appearance to out-of-focus image elements.

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Nikon 50mm F/1.2 Features

• Fastest normal manually focusing Nikkor lens
• Provides bright viewing - even under dim light conditions
• Takes popular 52mm filters

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Nikon 105mm F/2.8 Features

• Provides continuous focusing from Infinity to life-size (1:1), offering extra working distance in demanding conditions.
• New VR II Vibration Reduction offers the equivalent of shutter speeds up tond-hefour steps faster (at near infinity to 1/3x shooting). This provides sharper images in hand-held close-up photography and expands versatility
• A Nikon Extra - Low Dispersion (ED) glass element delivers superior optical performance for both digital and 35mm photography. ED glass minimizes chromatic aberrations, contributing to improved contrast and resolution performance.
• Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto-focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject working distance through the focus range.
• Non-Rotating Front Design provides for more convenient use with circular polarizing filters and R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System.
• The Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables fast and quiet autofocusing, and quick switching between autofocus and manual operation. (M/A and M)
• Specifically Engineered for Both Nikon Digital and 35mm SLR Cameras, appear moreensuring high quality and high performance for all photographers?from amateurs to professionals

Matt does a pretty good video, I've watched quite a few. I gotta say that this makes me want a 50mm 1.2 in the worst kind of way.

Yeah the 50 is a great lens for bokeh. If you do not have a focusing screen for your camera then, it is harder to nail the focus. But that is true of any of the MF lenses.

Joves wrote: Yeah the 50 is a great lens for bokeh. If you do not have a focusing screen for your camera then, it is harder to nail the focus. But that is true of any of the MF lenses.

That is the main reason that I will keep my D200 when I do a body upgrade, gonna get a split focusing screen and use it for MF lenses.