Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2.8

At its widest, the AF-S 85mm f/1.8G captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops

Better telephoto

85 mm

40 mm

More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Reasons to consider the Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Better wide angle

40 mm

85 mm

2.1x better wide angle

Slightly cheaper

$276.95

$579.57

The best price we've seen is $303 cheaper (2.1x less)

Slightly lighter

281 g

422 g

More than 30% lighter

Learn more about
the Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor zoom
	1x

competitors

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899

Has image stabilization

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Wider aperture

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$894

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$499

Slightly better telephoto

Slightly worse wide angle

Slightly heavier

Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$369

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Macro lens

$527

Image stabilization

Better telephoto

Narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

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Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 85mm f/1.8G
vs
Nikon Nikkor
40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Reasons to consider the Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro