Nikon AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

The Nikon AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1986 to 1999 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 200 €;

29 users have given it an average vote of 9.4 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Specifications
Focal lenght	28-85 mm
Angle of view	75.4 - 28.6°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/3.5
Aperture blades
Lenses/Groups	15 elements in 11 groups
Min. focus distance	0.30 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.30x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	62 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	510 g
Dimensions	71 x 89 mm
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Giion

sent on 18 Aprile 2021

Pros: Colors rendition, contrast because of pure glass inside; good sharpness and zoom range, cheap.

Cons: It is not very luminous

Opinion: I use it mainly MF on a Fuji xf with adapter. It is a pleasure to work with such combination. The so called macro (1:3.4) is quite useful too. Because of pure glass inside it is able to render a very nice 3D effect, as many old lenses, in comparison with many modern plastic lenses that are inside of objectives. It is very good too for portraiture works.

Giion

sent on 18 Aprile 2021

Pros: Colors rendition, contrast because of pure glass inside; good sharpness and zoom range, cheap. .

Cons: It is not very luminous

Opinion: I use it mainly MF on a Fuji xf with adapter. It is a pleasure to work with such combination. The so called macro (1:3.4) is quite useful too. Because of pure glass inside it is able to render a very nice 3D effect, as many old lenses, in comparison with many modern plastic lenses that are inside of objectives. It is very good too for portraiture works.

Overlord

sent on 27 Dicembre 2020

Pros: Good sharpness, especially when stopped down little bit. Very low price

Cons: Lateral chromatic aberations might be significant issue

Opinion: Good choice for a budget use (I bought it for 58 USD). If you are fine with 28 mm as a widest focal length. There is a uncommon macro functionality, but only at 28 mm. Sharpness is good, but purple fringing is an issue. Autofocus is maybe faster than D lenses, but it is kicking when focus is achieved. I had the same excperience with a Pentax lenses some years ago.

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Renzo Tramaglino

sent on 19 Giugno 2025

Pros: Sharpness, contrast, fluidity of dials, ergonomics.

Cons: A few too many games but with a little attention it is not influential, slightly lower yield at the edges than the best current lenses.

Opinion: I used the 24-120 f4 G on the D700 as my main lens and when I switched to the D750, I needed a lens that performed well but was a little less bulky for the old lady who retired. Having had bad experiences with the AFD 28-105 I thought I would buy this also because I have a 70-210 f4 same series and period and it's zooming from the ring (on bearings). I've ever had. This 28-85 does not have the same fluidity as the telephoto but it comes close to it, much better maneuverable in any case than the current zooms. It also shows a nice contrast superior to the optics of the period, even the later D's I remember using, rispetto.al 24-120 is only a little inferior. In the center it is always sharp, at edges from 4.8 upwards it has a fairly uniform center edge rendering that improves again to 8-11, the 24-120 does better in this, it can be used safely at f4 with the edges already sharp almost as in the center. In any case, the 28-85 remains an excellent lens suitable for digital, cheap but very performing, which does not look bad with the current ones.

Simone Rota

sent on 14 Gennaio 2024

Pros: All the good has already been said by those who preceded me

Cons: None given the price, I abandoned it after years of use only to favor smaller and lighter lenses

Opinion: The example I had is of the first AF series. I've used it on film, mostly slides, and digital d700. Great all-rounder in both uses. I think it's superior to the later aspherical zooms of the af-d series because it's sharper at TA and because of its overall more plastic rendering. Slightly warm colors. Impeccable on film, it was a perfect travel companion and reportage with f90x. Replaced for the weight with the smaller 35-70 f3.3-4.5 and for the dismissal of the digital where it also performed very well. On digital, on the one hand, it has a sharp but less contrasted rendering, very pleasant and slightly "vintage", on the other hand, it is affected in some cases by side light. Minor defects are distortion, relevant for architecture: at 28mm it is regular barrel, easily corrected; Present in various forms over the entire focal range. TA vignetting. The AF is slow compared to modern lenses, and yet... Coupled with the D700, when called upon for some ceremony, it didn't miss a beat, perhaps also because it was assisted by the flash illuminator. Thanks to the d700 no problem even in sports photos used in af-c.

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