Nikon 85mm f1.8G 1931 vs. 2201
Oct 8, 2017 13:00:21 #
I am looking to buy a Nikon 85mm f1.8G. However, in looking at ebay listings, I see manufacturer parts numbers 1931 and 2201 in the listings. What's up with that? Could someone please explain?
Oct 8, 2017 13:09:08 #
Dziadzi wrote:
I am looking to buy a Nikon 85mm f1.8G. However, in looking at ebay listings, I see manufacturer parts numbers 1931 and 2201 in the listings. What's up with that? Could someone please explain?
1931 is the 85mm f/1.8 D, and 2201 is the 85mm f/1.8 G.
The "D" lenses were the first to determine 'Distance', giving flash photography a boost. It's an older style lens. The "G" lens is the current generation of lenses.
I own a couple of "D" lenses (including the 85mm), and they are viable lenses. However, they sell for less than the "G" lenses.
Oct 8, 2017 13:17:51 #
brucewells wrote:
1931 is the 85mm f/1.8 D, and 2201 is the 85mm f/1.8 G.
The "D" lenses were the first to determine 'Distance', giving flash photography a boost. It's an older style lens. The "G" lens is the current generation of lenses.
I own a couple of "D" lenses (including the 85mm), and they are viable lenses. However, they sell for less than the "G" lenses.
The "D" lenses were the first to determine 'Distance', giving flash photography a boost. It's an older style lens. The "G" lens is the current generation of lenses.
I own a couple of "D" lenses (including the 85mm), and they are viable lenses. However, they sell for less than the "G" lenses.
Is one better than the other? Thanks
Oct 8, 2017 13:20:01 #
I see many 1931 lenses listed as the "G" type.
brucewells wrote:
1931 is the 85mm f/1.8 D, and 2201 is the 85mm f/1.8 G.
The "D" lenses were the first to determine 'Distance', giving flash photography a boost. It's an older style lens. The "G" lens is the current generation of lenses.
I own a couple of "D" lenses (including the 85mm), and they are viable lenses. However, they sell for less than the "G" lenses.
The "D" lenses were the first to determine 'Distance', giving flash photography a boost. It's an older style lens. The "G" lens is the current generation of lenses.
I own a couple of "D" lenses (including the 85mm), and they are viable lenses. However, they sell for less than the "G" lenses.
Oct 8, 2017 14:05:00 #
Dziadzi wrote:
Is one better than the other? Thanks
I like the “G” better, for one reason. Once AF has acquired a subject, you can simply turn the focus ring to tweak focus. The “D” lenses won’t do that. In fact, I find in crowded scenes, it’s many times better to turn AF off and focus manually.
There are many improvements in the “G”, over the “D”, but the “D” lens prices are hard to beat.
Because the aperture blades are straight-cut on the “D” lenses, they give beautiful star bursts on points of light.
Don’t know about “D” lenses being listed as “G”. They are distinctively different. Might be folks are trying to be misleading. :-/
Oct 8, 2017 14:11:34 #
brucewells wrote:
I like the “G” better, for one reason. Once AF has... (show quote)
Hopefully they are ignorant of the difference or don't read the model number on the lens.
Oct 8, 2017 14:13:53 #
Dziadzi wrote:
Hopefully they are ignorant of the difference or don't read the model number on the lens.
I like to read Ken Rockwell on subjects such as these.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/85AF.htm
Oct 9, 2017 12:31:19 #
My Nikon 1.8 85mm D lens takes fantastic pictures and sometimes at festivals it's the only lens I take!
Oct 9, 2017 20:10:16 #
brucewells wrote:
1931 is the 85mm f/1.8 D, and 2201 is the 85mm f/1.8 G.
The "D" lenses were the first to determine 'Distance', giving flash photography a boost. It's an older style lens. The "G" lens is the current generation of lenses.
I own a couple of "D" lenses (including the 85mm), and they are viable lenses. However, they sell for less than the "G" lenses.
The "D" lenses were the first to determine 'Distance', giving flash photography a boost. It's an older style lens. The "G" lens is the current generation of lenses.
I own a couple of "D" lenses (including the 85mm), and they are viable lenses. However, they sell for less than the "G" lenses.
The D lenses have an aperture ring, the G does not. To shoot A mode on a G lens or adjust the aperture you have to use the wheels on the body.
Oct 9, 2017 21:24:09 #
r.grossner wrote:
The D lenses have an aperture ring, the G does not. To shoot A mode on a G lens or adjust the aperture you have to use the wheels on the body.
Thanks
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