Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens review

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens review by Boon Vong (website | Instagram):

Hi Everyone, my name is Boon and I’m an artist/photographer from the Atlanta, GA area. I’m into all types of photography and gear, but if I had to pick just one system for my portrait and wedding work, it would have to be our beloved Nikon one. Like many of you, when the Nikon 105mm 1.4E was announced in late 2016, I thought, wow that’s pretty expensive! After a few years of browsing images on the internet, I decided to break the piggy bank and get one.

Thanks to Peter and Nikon Rumors for letting me share my thoughts on what I believe is probably the best portrait lens out there.

So how does a relatively new lens perform on an “old” and “unwanted” camera like the D600 and old unsupported/ non-upgradeable software like Capture NX2? Let’s see!

Any lens can be used to take a picture of a person, but for fun outings with friends, I’ve always opted for primes like the 50mm, 85mm and 105mm focal lengths. Zooms are great for work-related gigs, but there’s always been something pure and simple when only shooting with primes.

The Nikon 105mm is very sharp wide open. With my vintage lenses, I’ve accepted the optical flaws and character that they possess visually, but it’s pretty stunning to be able to just leave the camera in Aperture Priority at f/1.4.

Here’s a photo of Atlanta from the top of Ponce City Market at sunset. Below is a 100% center crop, shot at f/1.4.

Depending on how you edit, you can have the lens show vignetting or not. I actually prefer …read more

Source:: Nikon Rumors