Meike 85mm F1.8 Auto Focus Full Frame Large Aperture Portrait Lens Compatible with Nikon F Mount DSLR Cameras D850 D750 D780 D610 D3200 D3300 D3400 D3500 D5500 D5600 D5300 D5100 D7200 etc.

I grew up taking pictures with single setting 35MM lenses. I had a 50mm, 28mm, 85mm, 105mm and a 135mm for my film cameras.I got a "kit" when I bought my Nikon D3400, now a D5500. The kit has a 28 to 70 and a 70 to 300 lens. I love the flexibility of these zooms, but I felt like I was missing something when I realized that they made prime lenses. We had a trip coming up, and I decided that I needed an 80 or 85MM. This lens is stunning. It is fast, with a f/1.8 aperture.This fast aperture means that the lens opens wider, lets more light in, and shortens the focusing distance. It is a wonderful lens for taking portraits of people when there are busy backgrounds because it blurs the background, exceptionally well.I'm sorry for the wall of text, but if you really want to learn photography, or if you know photography, and can't afford those $300 to $1000 prime lenses, this is your answer. it's an excellent lens, all of the factors are thought of, and the budget user is kept in mind. LOVE this lens.

I use this lens a lot. Actually more than my 50 or 35mm. You do have to stand quite a ways back, but the images are great. It’s a LITTLE noisy, but honestly I don’t even notice it anymore.

It is sharp for cheap glass. We used this for a video shoot in a low light studio, and needed the wider aperture. 85mm is a little too long for the room, but we made due. I will keep it in the bag as a great inexpensive travel "on the streets" lens, and I won't lose my mind if it gets damaged or disappears. It is of course not the fit and finish of Nikkor ED glass, but it's also 1/3 the price. My Nikon lenses don't have to risk their lives hiking pyramids anymore. They can do the studio work. If you are going to use this for SLR video recording like I do from time to time, take note...you will have no option but to use remote mics and stand alone audio not associated with that camera. Shotgun mic for sync reference only, but you will hear the lens motors in the boom mic. IT IS LOUD...not a rumor! -DD

Wonderful lens. Captures stunning images.

Best performance at F4-F8, 3 elements of ED glass, does require a firmware update in the lens through the built in port on the metal USB mount flange, from the Meinke web site. Includes a plastic semi screw on lens hood. Switchable from AF to Manual on body of lens. The firmware update fixes the performance of the focusing, AF and Manual.

I’ve had this for one day and it’s already a huge upgrade from my 18-55 mm kit lens. Quality of pictures both on preset modes and manual come out way better than before I had it. It is a bit noisy on auto focus but if you’re not using video then it’s no big deal. It came with a lens cap and hood which was a bonus, too.

I was very disappointed to order this for photos for an event only to receive an item in a damaged box, the lens and contents were not secured in the box. The lens itself had been used with finger prints and scratches all over the lens glass. What made this discouraging is ordering this for photos that we won't be able to take now.

I read reviews where it said it was a loud lens. That is correct, but nothing bad. My issue is that there is a really bad glare that comes in all my photos no matter the light or angle shot at.