85D or 85AFS??

[Reality4711]

I have just sold my 105macro and want to buy a 85mm portrait lens.

To work on my D800 within tight budget <£400. Second hand - f1.8D or f1.8AFS or new f1.8AFS.

I have read almost every review I can find and major differences seem to be limited to; weather proofing and noise in favour of the AFS with image quality and focus speed/accuracy in favour of the D....

Has anyone user experience of both of these lenses with a full frame Nikon DSLR and if so would they and of course anyone like to comment on the decision.

I have about a week to decide.

Regards

Sharkey

 

[Apple fanboy]

I have just sold my 105macro and want to buy a 85mm portrait lens.

To work on my D800 within tight budget <£400. Second hand - f1.8D or f1.8AFS or new f1.8AFS.

I have read almost every review I can find and major differences seem to be limited to; weather proofing and noise in favour of the AFS with image quality and focus speed/accuracy in favour of the D....

Has anyone user experience of both of these lenses with a full frame Nikon DSLR and if so would they and of course anyone like to comment on the decision.

I have about a week to decide.

Regards

Sharkey

The 105 macro lens is pretty good for portraiture to you know.
I'd always pick AFS over anything. But as I haven't used either lens I'll let others advise.

 

[Reality4711]

The 105 macro lens is pretty good for portraiture to you know.
I'd always pick AFS over anything. But as I haven't used either lens I'll let others advise.

It is just uncomfortable for me to use; heavy for focal length just too big of street stuff. I need to hand hold and the 105macro just to cumbersome for my dodgy hands; have been using on a mono most of the time.

Main reason for considering f1.8D in previous para..

 

[Apple fanboy]

It is just uncomfortable for me to use; heavy for focal length just too big of street stuff. I need to hand hold and the 105macro just to cumbersome for my dodgy hands; have been using on a mono most of the time.

Main reason for considering f1.8D in previous para..

Fair enough. Much easier to hand hold than my 200-500mm!