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Tord
Registered: September 2010
Posts: 16
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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor review by Tord
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Review Date: 4/3/2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $600.00| Rating: 10
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Sharpness, price, and low weight
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A bit too plastic, maybe
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I have just a few lenses for my D600, and this is just the best of them all, no doubt about it. I love the 28/1.8G, and the 50/1.4G, but the 85 get more use than the others together!
Superbly sharp, from full open, and just the right weight for use on the D600.
Amazing piece of optics, if one consider its price! The 85/1.4G is maybe slightly better at f1.8, but costs many times more.
An aperture ring had been nice, but for its price it has no competition, period!
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bobbibrown
Registered: May 2008
Posts: 4
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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor review by bobbibrown
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Review Date: 6/28/2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $500.00| Rating: 10
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IQ, weight,price
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none
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For this price it is a non-brainer. Sharp, even wide open and in the extreme corners. Focus is not super-fast, but it is really fast enough. D800? No problems with this lens. I own the 85/1.4G as well, and this lens feels like a 85/1.4G light. Great lens!
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Prime Minister
Registered: May 2011
Posts: 23
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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor review by Prime Minister
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Review Date: 6/28/2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $500.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Sharpness, contrast, bokeh, price, silent
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None
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I've always been a huge fan of the older AF-D model, but it was only really usable from f/2.8. What a nice surprise this new AF-S version is! More then adequate sharpness and contrast n the center of the frame at f/1.8 and at smaller apertures it only gets better.
Sharpness, contrast and bokeh are wonderful, almost no CA, the autofocus is reasonably fast and I found it to be very accurate too. Vignetting is kept well under control. I found no problems with under or over exposure.
The build quality is very modern; big-size, lots of plastic, whimsy AF-S motors and no aperture ring. I wonder how long it will last. It does have an ass gasket to prevent dust and moisture getting into the camera and lens. The rear element does not move, nice detail.
Personally, after trying this lens, I wouldn't bother with the f/1.4 offerings from Sigma or Nikon or the older AF-D versions. This lens is as good and often even better and costs less. Just buy one if you need a prime in this range. You won't regret it.
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chemprofguy
Registered: June 2012
Posts: 1
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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor review by chemprofguy
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Review Date: 6/15/2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $500.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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very sharp, lightweight, great bokeh, internal focusing
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Cons:
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lack of VR
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I am using this lens on a D7000. This is a very sharp lens - even wide open. Very easy to carry and use. I love the ability to isolate subjects with this focal length and background blur. Focuses well in low light. Overall, one of Nikon's best lenses in this price range. My lens hood is solidly made - and needed when you are shooting towards the sun.
Shooting outside, images seem overexposed and I often need to adjust exposure compensation down a stop or two.
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Yucel
Registered: June 2011
Posts: 15
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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor review by Yucel
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Review Date: 4/4/2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Size, Price, Sharpness, Speed
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Filter Size, Could focus faster...
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Love the lens... Great sharpness and contrast...
See sample Hollywood style portrait here:
http://glamourphotography.co/gear/male-portrait-taken-with-nikon-85mm-f1-8g-af-s-lens-and-nikon-d7000/
1/2 the price of the 1.4G, 25% more than the 1.8D.
Not the tank the 1.4D is, but half the price, sharper. Lighter. Focus is about same speed, but a touch more accurate, important at wide apertures. A keeper.
Takes 67mm filters... odd ball size... so not same as the pro 77mm standard size.
Still, hard not to love it.
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NeoCon
Registered: April 2007
Posts: 4
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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor review by NeoCon
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Review Date: 3/28/2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $499.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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sharpness at wider aperatures
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Cons:
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autofocus could be better
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I have recently found that I needed a fast tele lens. Was cropping too much using my 50mm. THis lens gave me a 70% magnification. What I did not expect was the image quality at wider aperatures. It is something to behold. Glad I decided to get this model, rather than the older D version.
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hekob
Registered: March 2012
Posts: 5
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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor review by hekob
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Review Date: 3/1/2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $499.95| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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sharpness and contrast wide open, manual focus ring feel
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Cons:
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flimsy lens hood
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I recently received this lens having pre-ordered in January. I am amazed at the sharpness and contrast wide open. Having shot the D version, this lens is a solid step up, besting the D from 1.8-2.8. Focus speed and construction are comparable to the 50mm 1.8 G lens. For portrait shots, I find F2.8 to be optimum because of the thin depth of field at f1.8. The lens has no trouble tracking sports action. In bright daylight I must set exposure compensation to -1.0 on my D5100. Color saturation is incredible considering the absence of ED glass. Nikon should be ashamed at the cheap construction of the lens hood however. It looks as if it would never survive a modest knock, and mine arrived from the factory with what appeared to be an oily discoloration on the inside of the hood surface. Ah, China!!! Given the available options, this is a lens that performs higher than it's price tag. It's a must have in this focal length.
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