Lens comparison Nikon 85mm1.8 v Tamron 18-200 v Nikon 24-120
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:22 pm#1 Nikon 24-120 3.5-5.6 at f5.6 85mm
#2 Tamron 18-200 XR Di II at f 5.3, 85mm
#3 nikon 85mm 1.8 at f8
Excuse the reflections, wasn't really interested in the shot, just a comparison.
As I expected at this range, aperture, etc not a lot of difference in sharpness, 85mm is best but not a lot in it(mind you they were hand held which may be the limiting factor...) What interested me was the difference in colour, the 1.8 is much more true to life, the Tamron esp warmed it up quite a bit, the Nikon zoom less so. BTW the view is from 30th floor of Eureka towers looking towards St Kilda.
#2 Tamron 18-200 XR Di II at f 5.3, 85mm
#3 nikon 85mm 1.8 at f8
Excuse the reflections, wasn't really interested in the shot, just a comparison.
As I expected at this range, aperture, etc not a lot of difference in sharpness, 85mm is best but not a lot in it(mind you they were hand held which may be the limiting factor...) What interested me was the difference in colour, the 1.8 is much more true to life, the Tamron esp warmed it up quite a bit, the Nikon zoom less so. BTW the view is from 30th floor of Eureka towers looking towards St Kilda.