Nikon 24 85 vr lens review năm 2024
Nikon released the 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 VR in June of 2012, providing an economically priced wide-to-medium zoom lens for FX (full-frame) camera bodies. Nikon has a long history of lenses in this range, beginning with the 24-85mm ƒ/2.8-4 in 2000, which is still available today; a less expensive version of the 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5, without VR, has now been replaced by the VR version. Show The 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 VR was designed to fit the 35mm frame of FX digital cameras, but can also be used on DX bodies, where it will provide an effective field of view of 36-127mm. This lens isn't a "constant" lens, in that as you increase the focal length, both the maximum and minimum aperture sizes decrease. The following table reflects the change in aperture available for the lens: Focal length24mm35mm50mm70mm85mmLargest apertureƒ/3.5ƒ/4ƒ/4.2ƒ/4.5ƒ/4.5Smallest apertureƒ/22ƒ/25ƒ/29ƒ/29ƒ/29 The lens takes 72mm filters, ships with a petal-shaped hood, and is available now for around $600. Sharpness The Nikon 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 VR provides generally quite sharp images. Performance is better when the lens is mounted on the sub-frame (DX) D7000, as the lens' corner performance is not seen by that camera's sensor. Used wide open on the D7000, images are almost tack-sharp, with just a hint of corner softness at the 24mm focal length. Zooming to 50mm or stopping down even just a half-stop solves this problem and you're left with super-sharp images. The 70mm and 85mm settings aren't as sharp, though it's just a matter of degrees; performance is still excellent, though curiously, it's slightly better at 85mm than at 70mm. Mounted on the full-frame D800 exposes the lens' true nature. Used at the widest aperture setting at any focal length produces some level of corner softness: from considerable at 24mm, to just slight at 85mm. Central sharpness is very good when used wide open, and gets somewhat better when stopped down to ƒ/5.6 or ƒ/8, but you don't get the same tack-sharp images with this lens when used with the D7000. In this case, we could be seeing the sensor out-resolving the lens. Diffraction limiting sets in by ƒ/11, though the effects are really noticeable until ƒ/16: fully stopped-down performance is generally best avoided, as it produces consistently average performance. Chromatic Aberration The use of ED glass helps a bit here, as chromatic aberration is kept quite low on both the D7000 and D800 bodies. It's slightly more prominent at the wide angle (24mm), and is less obvious as the lens is zoomed in and stopped down. CA presents as purple fringing in areas of high contrast, in the corners. Shading (''Vignetting'') The Nikon 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 VR doesn't show any signs of corner shading on the D7000, regardless of the focal length chosen. On the D800 however, there is considerable corner shading at several focal lengths and apertures. The worst offender is 24mm and ƒ/3.5, where we note extreme corners that are over a stop darker than the center of the frame. Any other setting is better than this, but the only way to shoot images with this lens that don't have any notable corner shading is at 50mm or longer, and stopped down to ƒ/8 or smaller. Happily, most post-processing programs offer correction capability to offset corner shading. Distortion Wide angle lenses also have to contend with distorted results, and the 24-85mm has its share of issues with distortion. Distortion is manageable on the DX camera body, but on the FX D800, it's quite severe. Barrel (bloat) distortion is prominent when the lens is set between 24-30mm. At a focal length greater than 30mm, distortion changes to pincushion (squeeze) style. Mounted on the D800, the worst barrel distortion shows at +1% in the corners at 24mm, and -0.1% pincushion over 50mm. These results are most noticeable in the corners. It's possible to correct for this distortion in image post-processing software, however, the prominent distortion throughout the image is barrel; thus, after 30mm, the distortion profile is somewhat complex. It could be tricky to get your straight lines truly straight. Autofocus Operation As an AF-S lens, autofocus operation is quick and virtually silent, going from close-focus to infinity in less than a second. The 24-85mm will work on all Nikon camera bodies that support SWM (silent wave motor) lenses. Autofocus results can be overridden at any time by simply turning the focus ring, and attached 72mm filters will not rotate. Macro The lens provides average results for macro, offering 0.22x magnification and a minimum close-focusing distance of 38cm (just over a foot). Build Quality and Handling The Nikon 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 VR is a built with a durable plastic construction, finished with a matte black texture. The lens mount is metal and the 72mm filter threads are plastic. The lens comes with a petal-shaped hood. The lens features a switch to disable autofocus (''M/A - M'') and a distance scale marked in feet and meters, located under a clear plastic window. There are no depth of field markings, or an infrared index mark. As a G-series lens, there is no aperture ring. The lens also features seven rounded aperture blades. One other switch is present, one to enable or disable vibration reduction; however, unlike other lenses with VR, this lens does not have a switch to toggle between active (4-axis) and normal (2-axis) stabilization. The zoom ring is the larger of the two, mounted towards the end of the lens. The ring is 3/4 inch wide, made of a tactile rubber, and surfaced with raised ribs. The zoom ring is nicely cammed: it takes two fingers to move the ring through the ninety degrees of turning radius. At 85mm, there is significant lens extension, as the lens adds 1 1/4 inches to its overall length. The focus ring is plastic, 3/8'' wide and textured with raised ribs. The ring is mounted closer to the lens mount. The ring takes about ninety degrees to run through the focusing range, but there are no hard stops at infinity or close-focus; rather, there is a slight increase of resistance to let you know you're at the end. There is some additional room at infinity to allow for focusing at different temperatures. The front element does not rotate during focus or zoom operations. The petal-shaped HB-63 lens hood reverses onto the end of the lens for storage; the interior of the hood is a smooth, matte finish. The lens is 2 1/4'' long, adding 2'' to the overall length of the lens when attached. We're still in the process of our image stabilization testing with this lens, and we will be posting the results of those tests shortly. Alternatives Nikon 24-85mm ƒ/2.8-4D IF AF ~$600 At about the same price, the 24-85mm ƒ/2.8-4D doesn't have the 12 years of technical innovation under the hood, including VR; however, it does have a slightly faster maximum aperture and a much more capable macro feature. We haven't yet tested this lens. Nikon 24-120mm ƒ/4 ED VR AF-S ~$1,250 Double the price gets you a bit longer on the tele end, a bit sharper performance and a constant ƒ/4 aperture. Nikon 24-70mm ƒ/2.8 IF-ED AF-S ~$1,700 For about three times the price you can opt for the pro alternative, which offers a constant ƒ/2.8 aperture and much sturdier build quality. Performance is also there in spades: the 24-70mm is much sharper on an aperture-for-aperture basis, CA is less objectionable, and distortion is better-controlled. However, VR is not present on this lens. Sigma 24-70mm ƒ/2.8 EX DG HSM ~$900 Sigma doesn't offer a comparable 24-85mm, but it does offer an inexpensive 24-70mm ƒ/2.8, which while not quite in the same league as the Nikon 24-70mm fares very well in comparison to the 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5. In this case, the central region is very sharp, but get ready for some interesting corners, as there is plenty of corner softness, CA and vignetting to contend with. Conclusion The Nikon 24-85mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 VR is a capable kit lens, offering very good results on a D800 and excellent results on a D7000. While it isn't the sharpest offering available for full-frame, it's the most economical, making it the go-to option for someone wanting to get a full-frame lens without paying the premium price for a professional lens. Product Photos Sample Photos The VFA target should give you a good idea of sharpness in the center and corners, as well as some idea of the extent of barrel or pincushion distortion and chromatic aberration, while the Still Life subject may help in judging contrast and color. We shoot both images using the default JPEG settings and manual white balance of our test bodies, so the images should be quite consistent from lens to lens. As appropriate, we shoot these with both full-frame and sub-frame bodies, at a range of focal lengths, and at both maximum aperture and ƒ/8. For the ''VFA'' target (the viewfinder accuracy target from Imaging Resource), we also provide sample crops from the center and upper-left corner of each shot, so you can quickly get a sense of relative sharpness, without having to download and inspect the full-res images. To avoid space limitations with the layout of our review pages, indexes to the test shots launch in separate windows. Nikon24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S NikkorNikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor User Reviews8.0/10average of 9 review(s) Build Quality7.3/10 Image Quality8.1/10
Sharp, sharp, sharp; light, great range, vr zoom is a bit stiff, made in China This thing is sharp as a tack. At the same aperture settings I can tell no difference between this lens and my Nikon 24-70/2.8. Really. Great color, light, I have been waiting for Nikon to come up with a good walk around casual lens for FX cameras and this is it. 80% of my shots are taken in this range, so for me this lens is perfect for street photography, weekend trips, vacation and family shots. With the VR I have been able to get shots hand held with shutter speeds as low as 1/4s . I absolutely LOVE this lens! Is Nikon 24 85 a good lens?The AF-S NIKKOR 24–85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR covers wide-angle and medium telephoto perspectives, making it a great multipurpose lens for photography and HD video recording. At its widest focal length (24mm on FX-format D-SLRs, 36mm on DX-format D-SLRs) it's ideal for travel, landscapes, interiors, group shots and more. What is a 24I have had it less than a month, but am very impressed with the sharpness and focusing speed. 24-85mm is the perfect range for street photography, candid portraits, and basic landscapes. Is Nikon 24March/2014 - The AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR (US$599) is the newest wide angle/ telephoto full frame on Nikon's FX standard line. How much does a Nikkor 24 85 weigh?Specifications. |