Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED
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.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- Internal Focus; Manual Focus Override
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format,
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16. Maximum Reproduction Ratio : 0.13x
- Nano Crystal Coating; Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
- Maximum angle of view (DX-format): 15°20', Maximum angle of view (FX-format): 23°10′
- Minimum focus distance: 1.0 m ( 3.3 ft) from focal plane; Lens construction: 14 elements in 9 groups (including 3 ED lens elements and lens elements with Nano-Crystal or fluorine coatings)
PROS
+ Extremely sharp.
+ Unique 105mm f/1.4 design.
+ Handles diffraction well.
+ Minimal distortion.
+ Full-frame coverage.
CONS
- Expensive.
- Heavy.
- Omits image stabilization.
- Corners dim at wide apertures.
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By PCMag on December 06, 2016
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.
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