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Lens review

2010-09-07
 

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85 mm f/1.4G

6. Distortion

The results of the Nikkor AF-S 85 mm f/1.4G and of other 85 mm devices, tested by us, for the APS-C/DX sensor and full frame are presented in the chart below.


Nikkor
AF-S 1.4/85
Nikkor
1.8/85
Canon
85 mm f/1.2L II
Samyang
1.4/85
Zeiss
1.4/85
APS-C/DX
−0.19%
−0.07%
−0.28%
−0.11%
0.05%
FF
-0.41%
-
-1.03%
-0.43%
-0.73%


What’s interesting, the most expensive Canon fares the worst here. We must honestly admit, though, that the 85 mm devices reach negligible values in this category and the problem of geometric deformations doesn’t exist in this class of lenses.

Nikon D200, 85 mm
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85 mm f/1.4G - Distortion
Nikon D3x, 85 mm
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85 mm f/1.4G - Distortion

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