hekob's reviews
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Tamron 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD SP
9 out of 10 points and recommendedVC, color rendition,bokehheft,price for F/1.8Beautiful construction,fairly effective VC, high sharpness and excellent color rendition on my D750. Well done, but at this price the Nikkor 85mm F/1.8G may be a better value.
reviewed June 9th, 2016 (purchased for $650) -
Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Nikkor
10 out of 10 points and recommendedsharpness and contrast wide open, manual focus ring feelflimsy lens hoodI recently received this lens having pre-ordered in January. I am amazed at the sharpness and contrast wide open. Having shot the D version, this lens is a solid step up, besting the D from 1.8-2.8. Focus speed and construction are comparable to the 50mm 1.8 G lens. For portrait shots, I find F2.8 to be optimum because of the thin depth of field at f1.8. The lens has no trouble tracking sports action. In bright daylight I must set exposure compensation to -1.0 on my D5100. Color saturation is incredible considering the absence of ED glass. Nikon should be ashamed at the cheap construction of the lens hood however. It looks as if it would never survive a modest knock, and mine arrived from the factory with what appeared to be an oily discoloration on the inside of the hood surface. Ah, China!!! Given the available options, this is a lens that performs higher than it's price tag. It's a must have in this focal length.
reviewed March 1st, 2012 (purchased for $500) -
Nikon 1 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 Nikkor VR
10 out of 10 points and recommendedsharp, sharp sharp. excellent size to zoom length quotientnoneThis lens is a keeper. Super sharp, and tiny for what it does. A must have lens to compliment your 10-30VR. Buy this lens and enjoy the reach it gives.
reviewed December 14th, 2012 (purchased for $135) -
Nikon 1 18.5mm f/1.8 Nikkor
9 out of 10 points and recommendedweighs nothing, low light performancerestrictive focal length, depth of field uninspiring, no focus ringThe lens to get currently if you are a low light CX shooter. I'm not sure this lens will ever sell well until sensor technology catches up a bit with DX/FX. Competent but not much more.
reviewed December 14th, 2012 (purchased for $186) -
Nikon 1 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikkor VR
9 out of 10 points and recommendedmust have range, VR capability, very good opticscould have been smallerGreat kit lens, if a bit large. Great performance for the price, much like the DX 18-55 VR DX.
reviewed December 14th, 2012 (purchased for $100) -
Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 Nikkor
10 out of 10 points and recommendedtiny,sharp,weightlessneeds smallish factory supplied hoodThe only Nikon 1 lens to make the camera body truly stealthy and pocketable. Tack sharp at F/4-F/8. This wide angle pancake is the way to go for street photography, or any setting where the smallest form factor and lack of fiddling with a zoom will be to the photographer's advantage.
reviewed January 30th, 2013 (purchased for $175)