Nikon has announced the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G Lens, with an RRP of: £469.99 / €554.00, and an expected sales start date of the 22nd March 2012 (tbc). We went hands on with the new lens ...

Today is a good day to be a Nikon shooter. As if the new flagship full-frame D4 were not enough, Nikon also announced the release of an affordable “G” series 85mm lens. When we first got our hands on ...

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There are a couple of schools of thought when it comes to the perfect portrait lens. An 85mm gives a flattering perspective and enables close-up upper body shots from a discrete shooting distance, ...

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For this test, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens was attached to a Nikon D700 body, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod. Exposure delay mode was activated. Tonal and colour variances ...

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 ...