{"id":55977,"date":"2025-03-06T07:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=55977"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:10:55","slug":"review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56672\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56672\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G via Monster LA-FE1 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One-and-a-half years after the faster &#8211; and significantly more expensive &#8211; Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G, this Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G had been released. Two thirds of a stop slower, about half the weight and less than a third of the price &#8211; but with very similar imaging characteristics. At the end of the DSLR era this was a very popular lens and Nikon made a whole lot of them, but is it still an interesting option today? Let&#8217;s try to find out in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56738\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56738\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_D800_1_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_D800_1_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_D800_1_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_D800_1_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56957\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56957\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_18_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_18_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_18_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_18_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57357\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57357\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_31_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_31_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_31_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_31_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56772\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56772\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_11_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_11_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_11_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_11_2.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56750\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56750\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_13_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_13_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_13_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_13_2.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57365\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57365\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_39_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_39_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_39_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_39_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkkte\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n<p>Already in 1964 Nikon released a manual focus 85mm 1.8 lens and there have been two different autofocus versions since:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Nikon AF 85mm 1.8(D)<br \/>\n<\/b>380g, 6\/6 design, 62mm filter, 9 straight aperture blades, MFD 0.85 m, aperture ring, screwdriver AF, 1987-2020<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G<\/strong><br \/>\n346g, 9\/9 design, 67mm filter, 7 rounded aperture blades, MFD 0.8 m, AF-S, 2012-2020(?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a review of the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G lens, its full specifications are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 80 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 28.3\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 73 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 346g (without hood, without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 67 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 7 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 9\/9<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63127 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Diagram-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Diagram-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Diagram-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Diagram.jpg 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.8 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:7.1 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Nikon F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3x1Q4j5\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KqD8X0\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+85mm+1.8g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+85mm+1.8g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3VmObqr\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$426<\/strong> (new) or starting at<strong> $280<\/strong> (used)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56671\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56671\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G is part of&nbsp; Nikon\u2019s more affordable f\/1.8 line up together with the 20mm 1.8G, 24mm 1.8G, 28mm 1.8G, 35mm 1.8G and 50mm 1.8G. It is therefore the longest focal length in this series.<\/p>\n<p>The outer casing seems to be mostly made from high quality polycarbonate which is also true for the filter thread. There is a rubber gasket to be found at the bayonet.<\/p>\n<p>The front retention ring with the lens name is easily damaged by some of the pinch-type lens caps. Looking for a used sample I came across many with damaged rings, this was also a problem with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-58mm-1-4g-better-than-its-reputation\/\">Nikon AF-S 58mm 1.4G<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring features a mechanical coupling to the helicoid (no focus by wire) and it takes about 100\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.80 m) to infinity.<br \/>\nThe resistance is okay, definitely not as nice as a real manual lens or some of Sigma\u2019s better AF lenses.<br \/>\nMany Nikon AF-S G-lenses show some slack when changing the direction of rotation on the focus ring and this 85mm 1.8G is clearly one of those. It is not as bad as the 28mm 1.8G, but you can still notice it here as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56673\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56673\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_A7rII_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G via Monster LA-FE1 on Sony A7rII with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A plasticky bayonet type lens hood it also part of the package. It can be mounted reversed for transport.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like this Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G features the same focusing system as the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G: front and rear groups are fixed, a central group together with the aperture diaphragm is moving on focusing. When adapting this lens to other camera systems a too short adapter can therefore have a negative impact on this lens&#8217; image quality.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57142\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57142\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview-768x154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 20mm 1.8 | 24mm 1.8G | 28mm 1.8G | 35mm 1.8G | 50mm 1.8G | 85mm 1.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In terms of focal length, this is the longest lens in Nikon&#8217;s line up of AF-S lenses with a maximum aperture of f\/1.8.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56675\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56675\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_F80.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_F80.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_F80-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_F80-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G on Nikon F80<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This lens also works perfectly on the last generation of analogue F-mount cameras like the F80, F100, F5 and F6. On earlier cameras you are not able to change the aperture due to the lack of an aperture ring.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>When the AF-S primes hit the market some people were put off by their AF speed, as usually &#8211; especially when directly comparing those where there was a direct predecessor. This was also the case here, the newer Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G actually focused slower than the older screwdriven Nikon AF 85mm 1.8(D). Nikon at that time claimed the AF-S prime lenses are geared towards higher focus accuracy instead of speed. Still, people shooting sports often decided to stick with the older AF(-D) lenses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56678\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56678\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Z6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Z6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Z6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Z6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G via FTZ II on Nikon Z6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lens works without limitations via the FTZ adapters on Nikon Z cameras.<\/p>\n<p>On the Sony E-mount cameras this lens also focuses surprisingly well in AF-C mode via the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-monster-la-fe1-and-la-fe2-af-adapter-nikon-f-to-sony-e\/\">Monster LA-FE1 and LA-FE2 adapters<\/a> (not in video mode though).<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56681\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vignetting_Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vignetting_Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/vignetting_Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-174\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-174\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-174 from cache -->\n<p>A very typical performance for an 85mm 1.8 lens. The 85mm 1.4 lenses I reviewed show a similar vignetting amount at their maximum aperture, meaning they have a slight advantage when stopped down to f\/1.8 to f\/2.8. Stopped down further they all show only very little falloff.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56677\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56677\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-31237\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G @f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-31237\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56788\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_1.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_1.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56789\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | 1.1 m focus distance<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We definitely see some optical vignetting at f\/1.8, by f\/2.8 it is almost completely gone.<\/p>\n<p>The f\/1.4 lenses are at an advantage here, stopped down to f\/1.8 most of them show less optical vignetting. I also think the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-8-z\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8 AF<\/a> shows slightly less. All in all an average performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>MTF-Graphs<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55979 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_MTF-800x706.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_MTF-800x706.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_MTF-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_MTF-768x678.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_MTF.png 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I already told you that the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G and this Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G share a very similar optical design and therefore also their performance is very similar. Nikon&#8217;s MTF graphs promise a very even across frame performance with very good albeit not excellent sharpness from f\/1.8.<\/p>\n<p><em>Most MTF-Graphs show calculated values that do not take into account manufacturing tolerances and sample variation. Furthermore they are usually calculated for infinity, so in the field and shooting at different distances a noticeable variation may be visible.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-18764\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-18764\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55980\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AF-S-Nikkor-85mm-f1.8G_MTF_Average.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AF-S-Nikkor-85mm-f1.8G_MTF_Average.png 600w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AF-S-Nikkor-85mm-f1.8G_MTF_Average-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54248\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AF-S-Nikkor-85mm-f1.4G_MTF_Average.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AF-S-Nikkor-85mm-f1.4G_MTF_Average.png 600w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AF-S-Nikkor-85mm-f1.4G_MTF_Average-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"de\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u00a9<\/span><\/span>Lensrentals.com, 2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lensrentals.com measured many of these, so we have some data on the performance of actual lenses. As we can see these measured MTF graphs look extremely similar to the Nikon&#8217;s own and we further see that Nikon&#8217;s AF-S 85mm 1.4 and 1.8 perform very similar at their maximum apertures.<\/p>\n<h3>Focus Shift<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-81526\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 refocused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-81526\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56700\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56701\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56702\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56703\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0_Refocused.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0_Refocused.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0_Refocused-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_50_4.0_Refocused-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>50% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I already told you this lens&#8217; optical design is very similar to that of the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G which had some issues with focus shift. This Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G also shows a slight focus shift, but it is less pronounced and should only be an issue at short focus distances &#8211; if at all. We already see strong longitudinal chromatic aberrations though.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">(42mp Sony A7rII)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56713\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sharpness_Nikon_85mm_1.8G_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sharpness_Nikon_85mm_1.8G_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sharpness_Nikon_85mm_1.8G_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sharpness_Nikon_85mm_1.8G_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sharpness_Nikon_85mm_1.8G_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sharpness_Nikon_85mm_1.8G_R2-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56712\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56712\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11_Overview-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G showed an exemplary performance in this category, it is probably the best 85mm 1.4 fullframe lens devoid of any special glass elements here.<\/p>\n<p>This Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G does show a slightly worse performance, as there is a bit of a midzone dip at wider apertures and it takes stopping down to f\/5.6 for very good across frame performance. The f\/1.4 lens already looked really good at f\/4.0.<\/p>\n<p>The benefit of this f\/1.8 lens is, that it has less issues with color aberrations at infinity.<\/p>\n<p>How do the recent f\/1.8 lenses designed for mirrorless cameras compare? The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85-mm-1-8\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.8<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-8-z\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8<\/a> show a similar performance, both these lenses also have a midzone dip and need f\/4.0 to f\/5.6 for very good across frame performance.<\/p>\n<p>The significantly more expensive <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/zeiss-batis-sonnar-t-85mm-f1-8-a-review\/\">Zeiss Batis 85mm 1.8<\/a> already looks very good from f\/1.8 and of course the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-85mm-f-1-8-s\/\">Nikon Z 85mm 1.8 S<\/a> does, too.<\/p>\n<h3>portrait distance 2.0 m (<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is what I did here, I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nFocus distance was roughly 2.0 m and the circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.8 &lt;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-38422\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-38422\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56706\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_Center.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_Center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56707\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_imid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56708\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_omid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_2.0m_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A good performance, again very similar to the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G. At f\/1.8 things get a bit softer when moving away from the center, but this is still very usable &#8211; we are looking at 100% crops from 42mp files after all.<\/p>\n<p>This is a category, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-85mm-f-1-4-dg-dn-art\/\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art DG DN<\/a> is hard to beat, as it shows an impeccable performance already at f\/1.4 everywhere in the frame. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a> is not as sharp as the Sigma at f\/1.4, but comes very close. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-8-z\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8 AF<\/a> also looks almost as sharp in the outer midframe as it does in the center.<\/p>\n<h3>close 0.8 m, 1:7.1 (<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-25420\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-25420\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56709\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56710\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56711\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII | refocused for every shot<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With a minimum focus distance of 0.80 m this f\/1.8 lens focuses slightly closer than the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G. As was already the case for the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G, things are a bit softer at the maximum aperture due to spherical aberration, stopping down to f\/2.8 improves the contrast significantly.<\/p>\n<p>It looks to me like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-8-z\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8 AF<\/a> is a bit contrastier at f\/1.8 here.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57242\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57242\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_Portrait_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_Portrait_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_Portrait_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_Portrait_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Fast tele lenses rarely show a good performance in this category, but this one is luckily not the worst.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-57176\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-57176\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56692\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56693\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56694\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the maximum aperture we can see some faint ghosts and also some veiling flare with the sun outside the frame, the latter only happens in very specific angles though.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-12331\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-12331\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56695\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56696\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56697\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56698\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56699\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Flare_8.0_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down the ghosts become more pronounced and the situation regarding the veiling flare doesn&#8217;t really change. Using the hood also doesn&#8217;t really make a difference, I tried to manufacture a setting where the hood makes an actual difference, but I did not manage to do so. For all the pictures above the hood was used.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a> is still the best fast 85mm in this category I came across so far, but also that one still has issues with veiling flare. This is also one of the categories where the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-85mm-f-1-4-dg-dn-art\/\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art DG DN<\/a> seems to perform worse than the Sony lens.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-92491\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-92491\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56791\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56792\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56793\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Coma_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, A7rII, rainy evening<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The coma correction of this Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G is really good. It performs better at f\/1.8 than the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a> and also the older <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-85mm-1-4-d-the-ideal-portrait-lens\/\">Nikon AF 85mm 1.4D<\/a> &#8211; even when those are stopped down to f\/2.0.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-85mm-f-1-4-dg-dn-art\/\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art DG DN<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-8-z\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8<\/a> are the fast 85mm lenses best corrected for Coma we reviewed so far, and even those do not perform as well as this Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-32780\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-32780\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57341\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57340\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/4.0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G shows a low amount of pincushion distortion. A correction profile is available e.g. in Lightroom. If you are using this lens via the FTZ adapter the profile will automatically be applied in Lightroom and cannot be turned off.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57360\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57360\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_34_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_34_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_34_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_34_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What was special about this lens when it was released was, that it offered very similar bokeh quality as the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G &#8211; for a fraction of the cost. But let&#8217;s see for ourselves.<\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56960\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56960\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_21_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_21_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_21_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_21_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57355\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57355\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_29_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_29_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_29_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_29_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56739\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56739\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_2_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_2_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_2_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_2_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56747\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56747\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_10_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_10_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_10_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_10_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At close distances we definitely see the same qualities that we saw with the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G: very smooth out of focus backgrounds and also a smooth transition zone.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56756\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56756\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57364\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57364\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_38_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_38_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_38_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_38_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57356\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57356\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_30_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_30_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_30_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_30_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56751\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56751\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_14_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_14_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_14_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_14_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56958\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56958\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_19_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_19_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_19_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_19_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At mid distances it doesn&#8217;t render backgrounds as smooth as the better 85mm 1.4 lenses, but don&#8217;t get me wrong: if you don&#8217;t manage to take nice portraits with this lens: it is not the lens&#8217; fault.<\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56757\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56757\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_15_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_15_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_15_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_15_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57363\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57363\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_37_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_37_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_37_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_37_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57342\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57342\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57342\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_16_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_16_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_16_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_16_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56741\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56741\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_4_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_4_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_4_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_4_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56745\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56745\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56745\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_8_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_8_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_8_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_8_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I found this lens to draw a very appealing bokeh in most situations and if you do not manage to take nice portraits with this 85mm 1.8, it won&#8217;t be the lens&#8217; fault.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-36513\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-36513\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56794\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56795\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56796\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56797\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56798\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56799\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56800\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sunstars_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | slight crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nikon&#8217;s AF-S lenses are a bit hit-and-miss when it comes to the quality of the sunstars they create. This Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G has an aperture diaphragm made of 7 rounded aperture blades that creates okayish sunstars from f\/11 to f\/16. As this is primarily a portrait lens I gladly take rounded aperture blades for nice out of focus highlights slightly stopped down over nice sunstars.<br \/>\nIf you want to learn more about this topic have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-51883\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-51883\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56705\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56704\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | Monster LA-FE1 | f\/11 | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G corrected this aberration perfectly, the same cannot be said about this f\/1.8 lens, as it shows noticeable lateral CA. Luckily they are still easily fixed by just one click in a good raw developer like Lightroom.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-32491\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-32491\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56715\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56716\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56717\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_loCA_50_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you already read some of my reviews of Nikon&#8217;s f\/1.4 AF-S lenses you already know: correcting longitudinal CA has not been the number one task of Nikon&#8217;s optical engineers during the AF-D and AF-S era and that applies to this 85mm 1.8G with zero ED elements as well.<\/p>\n<p>Strong green and magenta outlining at f\/1.8, still noticeable at f\/2.8, mostly gone by f\/4.0.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-74500\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-nikon-af-s-85mm-1-8g-74500\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56753\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_1.8_100_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_1.8_100_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_1.8_100_R2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_1.8_100_R2-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56754\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_2.8_100_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_2.8_100_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_2.8_100_R2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_2.8_100_R2-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56755\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_4.0_100_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_4.0_100_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_4.0_100_R2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_PF_4.0_100_R2-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | 100% crops<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to purple fringing the situation is not a lot better.<\/p>\n<p>The Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.4G shows a similar performance in this category. Modern high performance lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a> and especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-85mm-f-1-4-dg-dn-art\/\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art DG DN<\/a> do noticeably better in this category. Also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-8-z\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8 AF<\/a> looks like it performs a bit better here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li>l<span style=\"color: #339966;\">ow distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>flare resistance<\/li>\n<li>build quality<\/li>\n<li>size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G is a very good example of what an affordable first party lens should look like. It offers about 90% of the performance of the professional f\/1.4 lens for only 30% of its price, hereby giving people on a budget a highly capable yet affordable first party lens, instead of pushing them to cheaper third party options.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024 there is much stronger competition than there was in 2012 though. We now have affordable 85mm 1.4 lenses with AF from e.g. Samyang and Meike that can be found for the same price and also a capable 85mm 1.8 AF from Viltrox for even less, the latter two also available for Nikon Z-mount by the way.<\/p>\n<p>In the Z-mount world a used Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G is still a very affordable 85mm option for those that already have one of the FTZ adapters. The Nikon Z 85mm 1.8 S is surely better corrected for most optical aberrations, but for typical portraits I doubt that actually makes much of a difference for the final picture.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3x1Q4j5\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KqD8X0\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+85mm+1.8g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+85mm+1.8g&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3VmObqr\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$426<\/strong> (new) or starting at<strong> $280<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Nikon AF 85mm 1.8(D):<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThe predecessor with AF that relies on a motor in camera (&#8220;screwdriver AF&#8221;). On higher end DSLRs this lens focuses very fast, in terms of optical performance I expect it to perform worse in every regard. During autofocus operation the focus ring also turns by itself, which is pretty annoying.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af+85mm+f1.8+-g+-af-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af-s+85mm+1.8g&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af+85mm+f1.8+-g+-af-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af-s+nikkor+85mm+f1.8+g&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$200<\/strong><\/em><em> (used)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-85mm-f-1-8-s\/\"><em><strong>Nikon Z 85mm 1.8 S:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis Z-mount lens is Nikon&#8217;s latest 85mm 1.8 lens. In terms of correction of optical aberrations I expect it to be noticeably better and I would also expect the AF to be faster. Will you be able to see the $400+ difference in actual portrait pictures? I am not so sure about that.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wOrthN\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V2gWaJ\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+z+85mm+1.8+-viltrox+-astrhori+-yongnuo+-meike+-lensbaby&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+85mm+1.8+-viltrox+-astrhori+-yongnuo+-meike&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+z+85mm+1.8+-viltrox+-astrhori+-yongnuo+-meike+-lensbaby&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+85mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3wWbv5a\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$697 <\/strong>(new)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-8-z\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8 AF:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>This is a lens that positively surprised all of us, as it draws a very nice bokeh and is very affordable. In terms of sharpness it is least as good as this Nikon lens, in the other categories there are some small differences sometimes in favour of one, sometimes in favour of the other. This Viltrox is a bit on the heavy side though, the Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G with adapter is actually lighter.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VkJE86\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VmFk8a\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+85mm+1.8+af&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+85mm+1.8+-viltrox+-astrhori+-yongnuo+-meike+-lensbaby&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+85mm+1.8+af&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+85mm+1.8+-viltrox+-astrhori+-yongnuo+-meike+-lensbaby&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3RaIE3P\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$399<\/strong> (new)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85-mm-1-8\/\"><em><strong>Sony FE 85mm 1.8:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis is one of the earlier Sony FE lenses. A decent allrounder with mediocre flare resistance and also high longitudinal CA. These days I would only recommend it to those that need a very fast and reliable AF, everyone else should have a look at the aforementioned Viltrox and\/or the 85mm 1.4 AF from Samyang.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V31tHy\">amazon.com <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e0TROn\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+fe+85mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+fe+85mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.de<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3KnFMwC\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$548<\/strong> (new)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/zeiss-batis-sonnar-t-85mm-f1-8-a-review\/\"><em><strong>Zeiss Batis 85mm 1.8:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis lens does have a bit of a fanbase, personally I found it vastly overpriced when it had been released and I still find it overpriced today. If you can spend that kind of money on an 85mm lens, better have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-85mm-f-1-4-dg-dn-art\/\">Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art DG DN<\/a> (if you care most about resolution and contrast) or a used <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a> (if you care most about pleasing bokeh).<em><br \/>\nbuy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KoVwQ5\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Vo4X8R\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=zeiss+batis+85mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+85mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=zeiss+batis+85mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+85mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3VkWtiK\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$929<\/strong> (new)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can find more alternatives in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Guide to Portrait lenses for the Sony A7, A9 and A1 Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56749\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56749\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_12_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_12_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_12_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_12_2.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56746\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56746\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_9_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_9_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_9_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_9_4.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56740\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56740\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_3_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_3_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_3_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_3_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56961\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56961\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_22_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_22_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_22_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_22_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57348\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57348\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57348\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_22_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_22_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_22_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_22_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57351\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57351\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_25_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_25_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_25_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_25_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57346\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57346\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_20_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_20_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_20_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_20_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57344\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57344\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57344\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_18_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_18_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_18_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_18_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57352\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57352\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_26_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_26_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_26_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_26_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57361\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57361\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_35_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_35_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_35_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_35_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56959\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56959\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_20_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_20_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_20_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_20_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56956\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56956\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_17_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_17_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_17_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_A7III_17_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57366\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57366\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_40_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_40_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_40_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_40_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57367\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57367\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_41_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_41_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_41_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_41_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56742\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56742\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_5_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 85mm 1.8 g n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_5_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_5_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nikon_AF-S_85mm_1.8G_Sample_Z6_5_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 85mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkkte\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Guide to 85-135mm portrait lenses for Sony FE cameras<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/the-best-fullframe-lenses-from-china\/\">Best Fullframe Lenses from China<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/bokeh-explained\/\">Bokeh explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/reviewing-lenses-isnt-really-worth-it\/\">Reviewing Lenses isn&#8217;t 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