Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens test results

Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens test results published by DxOMark. This fast, short telephoto prime lens available in Canon, Nikon, and Sony lens mounts.

DxOMark has gone through and performed Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens test results on both Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Tested on the D810, the Nikon version achieved a score of 45 while the Canon version tested on EOS 5DS R and gets 42 points.

While sharpness for both versions shows excellent results, DxOMark says that the Tamron short telephoto 85mm prime lens offers the best value for Nikon and Canon full-frame shooters.

DxOMark Published Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens test results

Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD is the World’s first image-stabilised  lens for full-frame DSLR cameras.

DxOMark’s conclusion:

“The Tamron 85mm f/1.8 is the highest-scoring of all the 85mm prime lenses under $1000 that we’ve tested on Nikon full-frame DSLRs. Securing excellent all round lens metric results. It delivers outstanding overall sharpness, with high levels of acutance and uniform edge-to-edge sharpness at all aperture settings.

Excellent image quality is allied with a good set of features too, including Tamron’s VC image stabilizer and USD autofocus motor, which improve low-light performance.

Its maximum f/1.8 aperture has lower light transition compared to the Carl Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 and Nikon’s own $1597 Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G,. This could be an important factor in your buying decision, but these faster aperture lenses also cost significantly more. The new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art will make for an interesting rival to the Tamron in a similar price bracket. But for now the Tamron short telephoto 85mm prime lens offers the best value for Nikon full-frame shooters.