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<blockquote data-quote="TwistedThrottle" data-source="post: 744374" data-attributes="member: 46724"><p>@<a href="https://nikonites.com/member-48633-peter7100.html" target="_blank">Peter7100</a></p><p>As far as "the best all round performer" based on sharpness, etc., Dxomark has <a href="https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-AF-S-NIKKOR-85mm-F18G-on-Nikon-D7100-versus-Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-50mm-F18G-on-Nikon-D7100__823_865_435_865" target="_blank">this </a>to say about the comparison between the two. Even though the 85 ranks higher, it is only better if it suites your needs. Personally, I went with the 50mm 1.8g as my first prime because its kind of a swiss army lens and I have never been disappointed with the results. I did not go with Nikon's 85, I got a Tamron 85mm 1.8 instead, mostly because of the vibration compensation. I found both to be a bit too narrow for indoor use, so I went with the Sigma 18-35 1.8. Its like a 35mm with feet! Best to use a zoom that covers the focal lengths you want- to see what focal length you like best and go from there. Any differences between modern lenses will be very difficult to distinguish unless you blow it up real big and compare side by side of the same shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TwistedThrottle, post: 744374, member: 46724"] @[URL="https://nikonites.com/member-48633-peter7100.html"]Peter7100[/URL] As far as "the best all round performer" based on sharpness, etc., Dxomark has [URL="https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-AF-S-NIKKOR-85mm-F18G-on-Nikon-D7100-versus-Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-50mm-F18G-on-Nikon-D7100__823_865_435_865"]this [/URL]to say about the comparison between the two. Even though the 85 ranks higher, it is only better if it suites your needs. Personally, I went with the 50mm 1.8g as my first prime because its kind of a swiss army lens and I have never been disappointed with the results. I did not go with Nikon's 85, I got a Tamron 85mm 1.8 instead, mostly because of the vibration compensation. I found both to be a bit too narrow for indoor use, so I went with the Sigma 18-35 1.8. Its like a 35mm with feet! Best to use a zoom that covers the focal lengths you want- to see what focal length you like best and go from there. Any differences between modern lenses will be very difficult to distinguish unless you blow it up real big and compare side by side of the same shot. [/QUOTE]
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