Nikon Nikkor AF-P 70-300mm vs Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

I checked the calibration and it had gone from +1 to = -5. I then used it for a couple of hours and it started to give me autofocus issues that turned soft again. As an additional symptom of the soft focus issue, VR would sway around not locking on to the subject I was trying to capture. It seesawed back and forth, not really locking on to the subject

My number one complaint is how this was packaged. The lens was in its Sony box and that box was just put into a paper bubble mailer, not enough cushion. My lens arrived without damage, but I worry about if someone orders and there is careless delivery drivers. The Autofocus is a bit slow, but I can manage

I returned this lens. It just wasn't sharp enough, IQ wasn't very good compared to any of my other Nikons. I took some shots of the moon with it on the D850, and the shots I took with at 105mm and cropped with my 105mm macro were actually better than the ones taken at 300mm with this lens. I ordered a Tamron 70-200 G2 with the money from this and it is much higher quality

8 macro, RF 35mm 1.8, RF 50mm 1.8, RF 85mm 2.0, RF 24-240mm, and other lenses in this range, from a budget perspective

Manual focus will not work at all. I'm very disappointed with the lack of longevity of this lens. I do not have a disposable income! I would have thought the lens would have lasted a long time since it was a Nikon. Bottom line, if you can afford to replace this lens every 12-14 months, then it's well worth it for the quality and clarity of photos this lens can give you

We'll have to wait for formal lab testing to see how evenly sharp it is, but 85mm designs are typically pretty even in clarity from the center to the periphery.

General initial shots at 70mm and 300mm confirm that it is tack sharp. It zooms very quickly, if not quite as fast as the 300mm prime. It comes with a, not particularly great, lens bag, and the lens hood is substantial. It focuses very close and whilst no where near macro is going to be great for friendly birds

8 IS is simply so much better, and the price difference isn't as big as with the EF equivalents, that I'll always just recommend the 35mm. And if you already have the 35mm and don't particularly use it, well, the 50mm f/1.8 isn't going to do much for you, either.

Light weight helps when carrying it around with my D7500 body all day. Highly recommend this lens if you are looking for a great zoom in this focal length range.

That's one reason why I opted for this 85 mm f/1.8 prime, since the f/1.4 GM version is quite heavy in comparison.