Back in April 2011 we ran a feature story on 85mm lenses titled “One Perfect Lens.” We called the 85mm (with a maximum aperture of f/1.8, f/1.4, or f/1.2) a photographer’s most versatile lens: Its ...

Photography News: Tamron Announces Two New Full-Frame Lenses for Their SP Series of DSLR Optics, an 85mm f/1.8 With VC and a Rebirth of Their Respected 90mm f/2.8 Macro; Alongside This Glass, Tamron ...

The thumbnails below link to full-sized samples taken with the Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens mounted on a Canon EOS 5DS R.

I tested the 85mm Art with the 36MP, full-frame Nikon D810. Image quality at f/1.4 is exceptional, netting 3,222 lines per picture height on a center-weighted test. The weighting isn't really needed, ...