Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 G

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 256 reviews of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 G. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and usability. The design and price are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the reliability.

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On average, users rate this product 95/100 and experts rate this product 88/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 G from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 G from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G (CX) - Review / Test Report

The Nikon AF-S 85/1.8 struggles a bit at its largest aperture on the tiny CX sensor, but stopped down the results are very good to excellent.

Mar, 2013

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens - find out how it performs in our review.

Excellent sharpness; Lightweight; Decent build quality; Internal focusing; Low CA and distortion

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Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : digitalrev.com (digitalrev.com)

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Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85 mm f/1.8G

I must admit it – I really like many of latest Nikon launches. I always emphasize the fact that it is easy to produce fast and horribly expensive instruments which only professionals can afford. Far more difficult is producing optically and...

Excellent image quality in the frame centre ; Very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor and full frame ; Slight lateral chromatic aberration ; Negligible distortion ; Low coma ; Imperceptible astigmatism ; Slight vignetting on the...

Significant longitudinal chromatic aberration ; Weak work against the light ; Significant vignetting on full frame

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Review

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G (DX) - Review / Lab Test Report

The Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G is an excellent lens. It performs on a very high level in almost any regard, even on the high resolution DX sensor of the Nikon D7000. Sharpness is excellent in the image center straight from the largest aperture, the...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G

This medium telephoto lens from Nikon can be picked up for around £470 and sports a silent focusing motor and an internal focusing mechanism.

Excellent sharpness; Lightweight; Decent build quality; Internal focusing; Low CA and distortion

Falloff quite pronounced at wide apertures; Focusing speeds adequate, but not amazing.; Lens specification

As an update to a lens design that has stood the test of time through at least a couple of decades, this new 85mm f/1.8 represents a good job on Nikon's part.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G is a light and compact lens that's ideal for portraiture. It's quite sharp, and equally affordable.

Excellent sharpness. Minimal distortion. Wide aperture. Inexpensive.

Lacks optical stabilization. Limited close focus capability.

Getting this kind of optical performance for $500 is a treat, especially when you consider that similar f/1.4 lenses from Zeiss and Nikon can cost more than twice as much. The close focus distance is a little limiting, but if you're a macro shooter...

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8G S Lens

Is the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8G S Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know about the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8G S Lens in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

May, 2021

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G Review

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 is...

Feb, 2012

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