Originally Posted by dyna mo

is that a lofty goal? can i get a sweet portrait lens that also can do 1:1 macro? would love something that has exceptional bokeh. i've been looking at lens and haven't sorted it out yet.

the sigma 85mm f1.4 perhaps, but it does not do 1:1......


i've also read stellar reviews of these manual focus 85mm f1.4 lens that have very nice glass, but again not 1:1.
isn't f1.4 hard to focus?

this is for a nikon dx size dslr, is 85mm the right focal length for portrait shots with a dx??