Rating 4.8 55 reviews
Manufacturer: Nikon
price $489.00 - $899.00
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Fredmiranda
7 years ago

Nikon AF-S 85mm F1.8G Lens 85MM F1.8G LENS review

Great portrait lens...
Pros:
  • Beets the 1.4 in everything but build quality, great color & contrast
  • The only category the 1.4 beets it in is having a 1.4 aperture.
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photozone.de
14 years ago

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

The Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8 G is an excellent lens that performs on a very high level in almost any regard. Sharpness is excellent in the image center straight from the largest aperture, the borders and corners deliver very good resolution wide open and excellent sharpness stopped down.
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What Digital Camera
13 years ago

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Review

The Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G promises excellent performance at what is an extremely versatile prime focal length
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PriceGrabber
13 years ago

Great IQ as expected

Purchased this to use with my D800, primarily for portraits. The lens excells for portraits, providing terrific IQ. However I am a little disapointed in the build quality of the lens; it (and the other 'G' lenses seem to be pretty cheaply built, out of pl
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PC Magazine
11 years ago

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon's series of f/1.8G prime lenses is a boon to photographers who use the company's D-SLR cameras . Each one we've tested has been a solid performer, and affordably priced. The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G is no different.
Pros:
  • Excellent sharpness
  • Minimal distortion
  • Wide aperture
  • Inexpensive
Cons:
  • Lacks optical stabilization
  • Limited close focus capability
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PC Magazine UK
11 years ago

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G Review (Review 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.
Pros:
  • Excellent sharpness., Minimal distortion., Wide aperture., Inexpensive.
Cons:
  • Lacks optical stabilization., Limited close focus capability.
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amazon.ca
8 years ago

Grey market lens but not listed as such

There was no indication in the listing that this is a grey market lens therefore the warranty would not be serviceable by Nikon Canada. The supplier placed a sticker on the box indicating that there is a two year warranty but as the lens was originally supplied to India it is uncertain as to who or...
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ABT Electronics
10 years ago

Nice Versatile Lens, but Expensive

Easy to use, not fancy, utilitarian
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Practical Photography
15 years ago

Prime lenses are an invaluable part of a photographer's arsenal. While their fixed focal lengths mean they can seem lacking in flexibility, they more than make up for this with increased optical quality.
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Ken Rockwell
14 years ago

Nikon 85mm f/1.8 G Review

This new 85mm's optics are the best ever from Nikon, but the mechanics are the cheapest: it's the first 85mm Nikon lens ever made with a plastic focus ring or made in China.
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