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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 6.5x larger in your photo
Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 85 mm vs 35 mm
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Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Significantly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX captures much more light, 1.9 f-stops
Shorter 53 mm vs 99 mm
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Around 50% shorter
Better wide angle 35 mm vs 85 mm
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2.4x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $196.95 vs $526.95
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The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (2.7x less)
Slightly lighter 200 g vs 355 g
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More than 40% lighter
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

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

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

Lens

$277

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$499

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sports lens

$969

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$489

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have 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

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Weight Slightly heavier
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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