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The Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2012. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 399 €;
162 users have given it an average vote of 9.6 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.
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Opinion:
perfect glass, but extremely sharp at f1.8, bokeh perfect, the only small criticism of the fact that AF is a little slow, but this is a portrait glass and not for sport.
with this lens would give emphasis to chromatic aberrations are not just something to make more serious, or if we ignore the lens is very good as the FF and the body of the Crop
Opinion: Excellent for live music performances and theatre, both in bad light but where freezing action is necessary. Portraits, too, obviously. Bokeh is very good, best I've used myself. Handling is excellent on D7000, usable one handed, if needed. All plastics very high grade, making light but robust. SWM very fast and accurate. 67mm filters larger than the 62mm D lens that it supersedes. f16 min aperture only an issue in landscape work where DOF is needed, but not really a problem for its normal intended usage. Used recently at a winter wedding for candid shots in quite dark church and then at an even darker reception! Was shooting at 1/80 f1.8 iso 3200 and when I managed to get the manually focussed shots in perfect focus, the results were quite amazing. The professionals were using Canon 85mm L f1.2's and they were very impressed by the open aperture performance of this little Nikon - they were stopping their L f1.2's down to f2 as routine. One of the best lens purchases I've ever made. My score 10/10
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Cons:Sometimes at full opening there is chromatic aberrations
Opinion:Bought in December 2024 from MPB at a price, used on D800, I was amazed by the quality and sharpness even at full opening. I think it's the sharpest lens I've ever had, a real must in terms of value for money. It gives wonderful shots with a very nice blur, the build quality is like all AF-S lenses apparently a bit cheap, but as far as I'm concerned I don't consider it a problem.
Opinion:It may be a bit plasticky but it is light, space-saving and nice and sharp (starting from f1.8) with a human price and a good overall quality considering the absence of particular optical defects. Is the competition doing better? Maybe... but in the reflex world this is an interesting lens to have without breaking the bank too much (see the brother f1.4) or carrying a tank with you...
Opinion:Fantastic! A 'must' for those who want to make portraits on poster-sized prints. I was already ultra happy with 50/1.8, 85/1.8 is even better! Yes, they have a minimum of AC, more evident in the 50mm but you can only notice it at very strong magnifications. Now I aim for 35/1.8 then enough, I have already spent too much money on photography.
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