bokeh wonder

this carrot has been dangling in front of us for sometime:
nikon 85 f/1.4 by kern photo

the latest nikon 85mm f/1.4: built like a tank. sharp as a tack, even when used wide open. with it, we are able to shoot sans tripod in practically low to no light. a classic photojournalist lens. hands down, nikon's best portrait lens features buttery smooth, creamy bokeh in the background (note the subtle blue blur in the background). bokeh = the quality rendering of the out of focus background, paramount in obtaining that elite elusive quality of an image and superior isolation of the subject, yada, yada, yada. our clients will surely appreciate the flattering quality of a shallow depth of field in their portraits. here is one of the first shots taken with this lens (nikon d-200, 1600 iso, 85 mm, 1/90 at f/1.4, handheld, no flash):
street photography at night in golden colorado with the nikon 85 f/1.4, shot handheld.

ps- nikon mounted this lens on the brand spankin' new $5,000 full-frame digital camera, the nikon d3, discussed here. yes, this lens is all that AND a bag of chips.
pss- special thanks to my wife, nicole, for enabling kern-photo to drop major coin on a fixed focal lens :)