Testseek.com have collected 35 expert reviews of the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Nikkor and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Nikkor.
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Abstract: Nikon has produced an excellent update to the long-lived 85mm ƒ/1.8D: while autofocus performance isn't quite as fast in the 85mm ƒ/1.8G, the majority of photographers using this lens probably won't be using it in applications that demand ...
Abstract: While I hope to create a full Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and content manageme...
Excellent image quality in the frame centre, Very good image quality on the edge of the APSC/DX sensor and full frame, Slight lateral chromatic aberration, Negligible distortion, Low coma, Imperceptible astigmatism, Slight vignetting on the APSC/DX, Silen
Significant longitudinal chromatic aberration, Weak work against the light, Significant vignetting on full frame.
You can sum up the review of this lens in two ways, according to that old adage: some people see the glass is half empty, others see it half full. The first group will notice that a 1.8/85 lens should differ from a 1.4/85 lens not only in aperture and pri...
Abstract: This Nikon 85mm f/1.8 G is an optically superb lens in a consumer-grade mount, compared to the previous (and still current) optically superb professional-grade . Nikon introduced this new 85mm to reduce its manufacturing ...
Optically, the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G is excellent, which given its reasonable price tag is a very nice surprise. Sharpness is excellent in the centre from f2.8 to f/11, with f5.6-f/11 producing the sharpest results at the edges of the frame. Bokeh i...
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