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Is it worth buying 85mm f1.8 if I already have 24-70 f2.8?

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I have both of those lenses: 85mm is an amazing portrait lens, 24-70 is a great all-around lens. When I travel, I have 24-70 on my D750, 16-35 on my D610 and my 70-200 f2.8 in my backpack. 85 stays at home. When I am taking pictures if my kids (prom, parties, etc) 24-70 on one body and 85 on the second body.

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I don't know what intent you have for the photos you take, but at all cost, I avoided the expensive and heavy 24-70mm VR by using the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 and the AF-S 24-85mm VR along with the 85mm f2.8G for certain situations.
 
oh thats an interesting option, but what to do with the 24-70 then? long term i mean. but yes, certainly something to think about.
 
To return to the OP's question:

No, obviously not. It is a trifle longer and just over a stop faster and the occasions where either will make a difference between a good photo and a great one is tiny, simply not worth the cost or weight. The very biggest thing about lenses is the focal length and the differences are not enough to justify it.

DoI: 2x24mm, 35mm, 45mm, 60mm, and 85mm despite a 35-70 AF-D... You get the idea.
 
asultan said:
Been recently shifting towards capturing details rather than the 'taking it all in' at 14 mm pictures.

(Some photos here: Click on the monochrome image.
http://www.interludesphotography.com/#!projects/t8fsv)

These were shot with a 24-70 f2.8. For a lot of these types of shots had to crop to get the desired framing which isn't that big of a deal on a D800.
Leaving on a trip in a few weeks and thinking about getting the 85mm f1.8 lens. I would still carry the 24-70 with me, and I don't do people shots, so the 85mm's portraiture value is nil to me. Is it worth it? Thanks.
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No !

The 24-70 is enough to carry period lol

Use your 1.2 crop mode.... this gives you an 84mm :) While still retaining a much bigger format than APSC while getting rid of the weaker corners and edges !

If you really want more versatility and a lighter package it would make sense to opt for a 24-120 :)
 
Hi Asultan,

I own the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G It's optically an excellent lens. Build and operation are also very good and it is light.

however it's also my less used lens. I feel it's a bit short and often drag the 70-200mm f/2.8 instead if I have to make a portraiture.

It might serve you well for isolated details, bokeh, contrast and color are excellent, hardly any CA in relation to it's D predecessor.

Michel
asultan said:
Been recently shifting towards capturing details rather than the 'taking it all in' at 14 mm pictures.

(Some photos here: Click on the monochrome image.
http://www.interludesphotography.com/#!projects/t8fsv)

These were shot with a 24-70 f2.8. For a lot of these types of shots had to crop to get the desired framing which isn't that big of a deal on a D800.
Leaving on a trip in a few weeks and thinking about getting the 85mm f1.8 lens. I would still carry the 24-70 with me, and I don't do people shots, so the 85mm's portraiture value is nil to me. Is it worth it? Thanks.
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M Lammerse said:
Hi Asultan,

I own the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G It's optically an excellent lens. Build and operation are also very good and it is light.

however it's also my less used lens. I feel it's a bit short and often drag the 70-200mm f/2.8 instead if I have to make a portraiture.

It might serve you well for isolated details, bokeh, contrast and color are excellent, hardly any CA in relation to it's D predecessor.

Michel
asultan said:
Been recently shifting towards capturing details rather than the 'taking it all in' at 14 mm pictures.

(Some photos here: Click on the monochrome image.
http://www.interludesphotography.com/#!projects/t8fsv)

These were shot with a 24-70 f2.8. For a lot of these types of shots had to crop to get the desired framing which isn't that big of a deal on a D800.
Leaving on a trip in a few weeks and thinking about getting the 85mm f1.8 lens. I would still carry the 24-70 with me, and I don't do people shots, so the 85mm's portraiture value is nil to me. Is it worth it? Thanks.
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Just got a chance to spend a few moments on your web site, in the monochrome section. Nice stuff.
 
Thank for looking. It's been lying dormant ever since I made it sadly.

My instagram, if you're interested.

instagram.com/a.sultan.ahmad/
 
With a FX camera you have the luxury of using a 105mm lens to get a narrower perspective and more foreshortening of subjects and greater camera to subject distance. My favorite is the Nikon 105mm f/2.0 DC lens. Nothing compares to the DC for having a nicely blurred background while being able to use f4 aperture for the subject(s).

When with the D3 I was finally back to a full frame camera I sold my 85mm f1.4 and bought the 105mm DC lens. I used the 85mm with DX cameras but never liked this focal length for 35mm film or DX (where it works like a 135mm lens).
 
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