ZinhaEq's reviews

  • Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    sharpness, lack of vignetting, distortion and chromatic aberrations, focus accuracy
    looks a bit plastic, a bit of LoCA (but nothing)

    This lens is amazing. Never had any chance to own the D version, but it beats me why some people don't need corner sharpness that the G version gives. Is every single portrait photographer taking portraits wide open with the subject in center? Well, I don't and it is very critical for me to have enough sharpness in corners (which D can't deliver). Also, I must say that focusing is a thing that many complain about with this lens. It might not be an improvement over D in speed, but it is in accuracy. I must say I still don't get people who find focusing on this lens slow. Why they even go try a prime lens. They should go along with 70-200mm then. I guess this lens should offer a VR (not that I need it anyway) just to look something more in comparison to its predecessor. I would also add that if you don't need corner sharpness for portraits, just go and buy yourself the D version of this lens. Oh, and the G version is great for landscapes when stopped down. It even beats the new 70-200mm, which I also have pleasure to own along with this lens.

    reviewed July 19th, 2011 (purchased for $1,850)

  • Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    sharpness, lack of vignetting, distortion and chromatic aberrations, focus speed and accuracy
    none

    This is the best Nikon's 70-200mm lens yet. It's simply stupid to talk about IQ, lens construction and so on. Not even to mention VR II system, which is really effective. The lens is perfect! And for those who hate focus breathing: if you really can't live with that, than you should be alright with the old 70-200mm, which is quite soft in corners and has a lot of vignetting wide open.

    reviewed July 19th, 2011 (purchased for $2,750)