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differences

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

Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the AF-S 85mm f/1.8G captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Better telephoto 85 mm vs 40 mm
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More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G 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 vs 85 mm
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2.1x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $276.95 vs $579.57
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The best price we've seen is $303 cheaper (2.1x less)
Slightly lighter 281 g vs 422 g
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More than 30% lighter
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro Learn more about
the Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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

Low light lens

$197

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

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

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

Macro lens

$499

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

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

Macro lens

$899

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959

Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

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

Low light lens

$894

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$499

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Weight Slightly heavier
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$369

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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

Macro lens

$527

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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