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Nikon Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED 85mm
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/32
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 355 g
af type AF-S
lens type macro
52 Overall Score
Price $547
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong optical (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 84 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | AF-S |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 286 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED 85mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 355 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 297 |
| AF Type | AF-S | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED 85mm | 54.8 | 8.7 | 64.8 | 70.5 | 65.3 | 5.4 | 34 | 82.9 | 92.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.6 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 82.9 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75.1 | 96.3 | 88.5 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 82.9 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.2 | 77.5 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.9 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.4 | 80.5 |
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