Testseek.co.uk have collected 37 expert reviews of the Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED Nikkor and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED Nikkor.
December 2016
(88%)
37 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Excellent image quality, Beautiful bokeh, Near zero distortion, Solid autofocus performance, Compact, lighter than competition
No image stabilization, More expensive than competition
If you're a Nikon DSLR or mirrorless shooter with $2,200 to spend and don't mind if your gear also gives you a little arm workout, buy the Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED. The image quality is superb, with sharp details and bokeh dreamy — just be aware that you'll...
Abstract: The Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED is designed and engineered with bokeh in mind. In the context of portraiture, you can have sharpness for a single eye and even the eyelashes will be blurred. You're best off shooting with a tripod, for the sake of focusing a...
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Published: 2018-05-15, Author: Paul , review by: camerajabber.com
Let's get this out of the way early; I love this lens. I shoot a lot of portraiture and events in low light and the 105mm rarely comes off my D5. The image quality is very good, with edge-to-edge sharpness even at f/1.4, beautiful bokeh, as well as minima...
Published: 2017-03-14, Author: Joe , review by: shutterbug.com
Abstract: The zoom range of Canon's EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens encompasses the entire trinity of focal lengths—85mm, 105mm, and 135mm—for portraiture. While the f/3.5-5.6 variable aperture may be a bit slow for available light portraits, it's more than made...
Published: 2017-02-17, Author: Joe , review by: shutterbug.com
During the time I tested the AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED, I found it to be a versatile lens that's useful for portraits and many other subjects. It has reasonably quick autofocus under window light conditions, as in the portraits Cliff Lawson made of me...
Published: 2016-12-15, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: We've tested a total of 83 fixed focal length prime lenses on the D3400, including both FX-mount full-frame lenses, as well as the DX-mount optics that are specifically designed for use on the APS-C D3400. These lenses cover a vast range of focal lengths...
Published: 2016-12-13, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
If you're in the market for a high-speed short telephoto, you will have likely considered the AF-S Nikkor 85mm F1.4G, but you may unsure about that model's slightly higher-than-expected chromatic aberration. The 105mm F1.4 makes an interesting alternative...
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Published: 2016-12-06, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Expensive, Heavy, Omits image stabilization, Corners dim at wide apertures
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED is one of the sharpest lenses we've tested, and sure to be the darling of portrait photographers and bokeh fiends...
