I was recently able to test fire and show a couple of sample images with the new Nikon 85mm f1.8 on my D5100, however I also was able to get my hands on a D700. Being a Canon 5D Mk II and 85mm f1.8 USM owner, I decided to put the two lenses in a non-scientific and totally practical test using all available light at around 7pm in NYC and only shooting at f4 and wider for a portrait.
So how did the two lenses perform?
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The new Nikon 85mm f1.8 is currently in my hands and undergoing quite a thorough review right now. The other day, I played around with it on my D5100. Here are a couple of quick image samples. The full review and other tests are coming, so stay tuned!
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We’ve been testing the (quite literally) recently announced Carl Zeiss 15mm f2.8 lens for a little while now. Rumors of the lens first appeared online and to be very honest with you, I thought it to be impossible. But we’ve tested lots of Zeiss lenses on the site, so I reached out to them about it.
Indeed, the rumors were true. The lens is real: and here is our real world review (or we like to call them: field review.)
Editor’s Note: If you liked this lens, take into consideration that the new lens is already available for pre-order from B&H Photo in both Nikon and Canon mount. Please remember that clicking the links in this post and then making a purchase (whatever it may be) helps to keep this site alive.
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As part of the package that Sony sent to us, the Sony 50mm f1.8 for their NEX system was included. As the current speed demon of their lineup, you’ll be able to get some wonderfully smooth bokeh with this lens. We stacked it up against the Canon 85mm f1.8 and 5D Mk II and asked for your opinions as well. Many of you were impressed by this little Sony.
But is it really all perfect?
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The Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC is an extremely popular lens amongst budget conscious users. With a constant f2.8 aperture throughout its zoom range and the added value of having vibration compensation it’s not hard to see why consumers spring for this lens. Designed for those with APS-C sized sensor cameras, the equivalent focal range on a Nikon DSLR such as the D5100 is around 25.5-75mm; making it an essential event and workhorse lens for many pros and semi-professionals.
But is all perfect with the lens?
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As the other MSC prime lens in the Olympus line up of Micro Four Thirds glass, the 45mm f1.8 is one that will help many prime users complete their entire lineup of fast prime lenses…or at least it promises to. Though many reviews have tested the lens in shooting many various and random things, we’ve felt that many of the reviewers have neglected to test it for what it was designed for. As a fast aperture focal length that equates to 90mm, this lens was designed to shoot portraits.
And that’s exactly what we did on both the EPM1 and EP2. Yesterday, we shot fashion with the lens. And soon we will feature a full portrait session with the lens and a ring light.
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