Top 5 Best Nikon AF-S Nikkor Lenses

Articles > Top 5 Best Nikon AF-S Nikkor Lenses

Join Now

Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.

Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!

Category: Lenses and Optical Items
Price: £154.85

Top 5 Best Nikon AF-S Nikkor Lenses - The Top 5 Best Nikon AF-S Nikkor Lenses Reviewed in 2011 by ePHOTOzine.

Posted: 4th November 2011
Print Article Add Comment Add CommentJargon Buster: Off Jargon Buster: Off

Here are the top 5 best Nikon AF-S Nikkor lenses reviewed in 2011 by ePHOTOzine.

1. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G DX

 
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G DX has excellent optical quality for a lens at this price point with good build quality and is light weight. This lens should finds its way into many a Nikon users' kit bag.

Buy now for £164.
  FEATURES
  HANDLING
  PERFORMANCE
  VALUE FOR MONEY
  OVERALL

2. Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8

Maximum magnification - 1/250 sec | f/16.0 | 40.0 mm | ISO 200
The Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8 is lightweight, compact and delivers images with excellent sharpness and contrast with low distortion, falloff and chromatic aberrations. Priced at around £239, it represents excellent value for money.

Buy now for £239.
  FEATURES
  HANDLING
  PERFORMANCE
  VALUE FOR MONEY
  OVERALL

3. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G has excellent build quality and it handles very well. Optically, it is also superb, offering outstanding quality at a reasonable, although not bargain basement price.

Buy now for £184
.

  FEATURES
  HANDLING
  PERFORMANCE
  VALUE FOR MONEY
  OVERALL

4. Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Macro

Good sharpness is retained, even at small apertures  - 1/60 sec | f/16.0 | 60.0 mm | ISO 200
The Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Macro Nikkor lens delivers sharp, contrasty images at all apertures and should satisfy even the most discerning photographer in this department but does lack a focus limiter switch.

Buy now for £395.
  FEATURES
  HANDLING
  PERFORMANCE
  VALUE FOR MONEY
  OVERALL

5. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G lens performance throughout the aperture range is very good to outstanding, which is what you would expect from a lens of this type, and as a result this lens should not disappoint even the most discerning photographers.

Buy now for £319.
  FEATURES
  HANDLING
  PERFORMANCE
  VALUE FOR MONEY
  OVERALL

Explore More

ePHOTOzine's Best Lenses Of 2011

ePHOTOzine's Best Lenses Of 2011

ePHOTOzine has reviewed a lot of lenses this year - here are...

Top 5 Best Canon EOS Lenses

Top 5 Best Canon EOS Lenses

Here are the Top 5 Best Canon EOS Lenses reviewed in 2011 by...

Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

The Tamron 18-270mm Superzoom packs an impressive zoom range...

Join ePHOTOzine and remove these ads.

Comments

I mostly welcome a suggestion for my question that which one is sharper micro lens? 40mm or 60mm? No prob about focal length, prize and other features. I need SHARPER between two.

Last Modified By Moderator Team at 10 Nov 2011 - 3:29 PM
- Original Poster Comments
- Your Posts

Add a Comment

You must be a member to leave a comment

Username:
Password:
Remember me:
Un-tick this box if you want to login each time you visit.