AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D
This high-performance, medium telephoto features Defocus Image Control allowing for control of the degree of focus in the foreground or background.
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AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D
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Amazing lens!!
After deciding between the 85 and 135, I decided to go with the 135 only to find out I have to wait over a month to get my order in from the store but definitely worth the wait. I had been using the lens for outdoor head shots and it has been performing amazing, focus is fast and spot on. No issues shooting wide open which makes the skin tone so pleasing and smooth therefore, I don't have to do a lot of skin touch ups. I'm currently using the lens with a D700 and can't imagine how this one performs with the D3 series camera. Get it if you can find one.
December 12, 2010
Best Portrait lens
This lens is world class. The detail and bokeh you can capture with this lens makes it worth the price. If you shoot portraits this lens is a must have.
September 22, 2010
amazing!
This is an incredible lens! The images are outstanding. I use it wide-open all the time and love the results. The trick though is to watch your depth of field. If you're close to its minimum focus your depth of field is VERY narrow. EG you can have someone's nose in focus but not their eye - or the other way around. If you shoot on a modern Nikon like the D3 you can pick which focus sensor you want to use and keep the camera in continuous focus mode - this way you can track your subject fairly well. The only other factor with this is this lens doesn't have its own AF motor so it doesn't focus as fast as an AF-S lens. Again - when you're using the lens at its minimum focus limit (or close to it) with an f2 f-stop the depth of field is so narrow that you have to very aware of what is and isn't in focus. The sharpness and boken is absolutely amazing. I never had figured out how to use the DC control / I probably should. You won't be disappointed with this lens. The only way Nikon could improve it is to make an AF-S version.
September 19, 2010
Outstanding portrait lens!
. I too had been curious about this somewhat specialized lens, but after playing with one at a store I could tell that it is just too good not to have if you do any kind of portraiture.
. The incredible bokeh is really apparent on the FX (or film) bodies; on the DX camera the shallowness of the DOF is not as apparent (due to the smaller chip size and subsequent 'crop factor'). I have even tried some macro shooting with this glass, using a 25MM extension tube to allow for closer focus, and it proved to be a winner there as well.
. Pricey? A bit. A little exotic - particularly that unique DC capability? Most certainly. But if you are a believer in having the best glass possible (since bodies will come and go) then this is truly a lens to consider.
July 30, 2010
135mm f2 DC
Excellent lens for many reasons. Nice, tight portrait lens, which does double duty as a super fast indoor sports lens. Solid build, excellent clarity, color, sharpness. My favorite portrait lens if I have the room (If not, use the 85mm). Shoots indoor sports very well. Perfect for volleyball, basketball, etc. Perfect on the D3 series. Allows very low light action photos. Even in poor light, very fast. I can usually get 1/640 @ f3.2 or better with ISO around 4000. I'm shooting w/o flash, other guys have to use flash, just shake their heads.
July 30, 2010
An incredible lens worth its weight in gold.
My favorite portrait lens is the manual focus 105/2.5. I decided it was time to get current. I tried the 105/2 on my D3s, it was nice but I;d have preferred the 105/1.8. Then I found out about the 135/2. I found a USA lens a retailer, lucky me! This lens is fantastic. It is a bit long for some us but I have adapted to its differences, like going from a manual shift to an automatic. I shoot wide open most of the time simply because I can. The bokeh and focus effects are something I used to have to go into a photo editor to do, now I can do it all naturally. I have very few fixed focal length lenses, but this is most definitely one to have, and only Nikon has it.
July 24, 2010
Use and Price
I just love this lens. Its easy to use and not that pricy.
April 14, 2011
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I have a D200 and just bought the 135 f/2 lens. Can I shoot it on full manual control? Unless the aperture is set to 16, I see a blinking FEE error.
I would like to shoot at full manual settings. Is this lens not entirely compatiable with the D200?
1 year, 4 months ago
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CD
San Francisco
Location :
San Francisco
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Hi, it is. But the camera takes care of the aperture electronically. Leave at its highest F stop (smaller). Then select the desired aperture on the camera (front dial). All non G lenses work that way.Hope it helps.
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Madetech
Montreal, Canada
Location :
Montreal, Canada
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Yes, you can use this lens manually. You will need to change the Focus Mode on the camera to M. If you’re getting a FEE message is because the lens is not set in the minimum aperture (f/16).1 year, 3 months ago
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chester
hollywood
Location :
hollywood
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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I use it mainly for portrait. But if the question is "how do you use the DC function?": Very easy.You want to use it as a normal 135 f2: Leave it at is neutral setting.
You want to emphasize the background blur: Move the DC control towards the R. Start with matching the aperture set in camera and on the DC ring first see what it does for you. You can also have a "soft focus" effect by lets say having a F2 aperture in your camera setting and placing the DC ring at F2.8 (towards the R on the ring) or more.
You can do the same with the front blur. Just move the DC ring toward the F instead.
Shooting a lot will help you decide what settings you like. Just remember to refocus every time you play with the DC ring.
I hope it make sense to you (i am not the best writer out there).
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Madetech
Montreal, Canada
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Montreal, Canada
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
1 year, 2 months ago
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LTQ
phils
Location :
phils
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, just purchase this lens for my d90 and love it. No problems with autofocus and the picture quality is great.Jun 19, 2011 by
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like heaven, but the focal length will increase by 1.5, so, free telephoto, have fun.
I heard something autofocus not being compatible with the d60 and other smaller models. What's that about?
1 year, 1 month ago
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Emilie
Canada
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Canada
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D60 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.
AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2D
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Is it ok for sport photographing?I use d7000 and i want to know how fast it's focus.Thankyou
7 months ago
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Photo boy
Paducah, KY, USA
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Paducah, KY, USA
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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get a 70-200 i think it will focus faster14 hours ago
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