i love the 85mm focal length, but when the 50 1.2 arrived, I knew it was time. I trade both the 50mm 1.4 f and 85mm 1.8 s to towards the 50 1.2, owing it for almost 2 month, it nothing short of spectacular. Smoothand clean images with just enough compression. One thing i did learn while in Thailand for a wedding is this lens needs time to warm up, it stays cold in AC so hot and humid fogs it up really quick and take like 10mins to "warm up" Pros: 50mm 1.2 and 75mm 1.8 DX mode Tack sharp Silent focus Con: Long Weight 1.5 Noct Control ring is too easy to turn
Great comparison, thanks. For me the only minor thing is, that I think the Z85/1.2 best requires a Z8/9. On my Z7ii, I had issues with focus in extreme backlit situations (my colleague with his Z9+85/1.2 had none of them) - so eagerly awaiting my ordered Z8. And I now sold my trusted D850+105/1.4 combo - for me the 85/1.2 is much better (after shooting 10k+ people-images with it, and having used the 105 as my main go-to lens before).
@@MartinWongPhoto got my Z8 yesterday. And my 1st pmpression is, that the Z8+Z85/1.2S is much heavier than expected. At 1st glance the AF works amazing. But also the Z8 is a VERY complex beast with some things not documented well in the manuals (e.g what the difference between monitor mode: prioritize viewfinder (1) and (2) is) - I even bought Thom Hogan's guide for it (had one for my D2X), but it is VERY complex. I expect to spend a lot of time reading documentation for customizing my Z8. And this after having had a lot of Nikon Cams for 20 yrs ...
@@Lon1an I would suggest to get a loaner 85/1.2 or a 135/1.8 and try them out. For me it was worth the move, but it was a very expensive one. And now I like the 135 even more, but sometimes its just to long, so I keep the 85.
I basically use this in unison with my 50 1.2, definitely haven't been using the 105 1.4 as much since I got it. Slightly better working distance and honestly much better AF than the 105. I use it for portraits and event work.
The 105 is still the better choice if you want to differentiate your work, plus you get better bokeh and compression while having a good working distance. All Nikon needs to do is a mirrorless version of the lens with updated focus motors and maybe a newer optical formula to make it a wee bit sharper. The 50 is a disappointment with such a massive size, I rather pick a voigtlander 50mm apolanthar f2…it renders color much better and produces magical images
The 105mm is a f mount lens so that would work with the D3300 but, the crop factor would make it close to a 157mm, the other two lenses are z mount so those only work with z mount camera
I have the 50mm 1.2. And the 105mm 1.4 and I don’t see the point in buying the 85mm 1.2…. I don’t see the 85mm 1.2 beating the 105mm 1.4… not 2000 difference, that is what I would have to pay if I sold my 105mm 1.4 …. I rather save the money and wait for that 35mm 1.2 and wait for sigma full frame Z mount
Great video how did you get that compass looking virtual horizon thing inside your display it looks like center weighted metering but also some kind of horizon line where are these settings located on an icon Z9? I see that You're using a Nikon z7 and the virtual horizon circle and center weight looks different in the Z9 it does not look like the image that your camera was displaying which was confusing me but now I understand that I'm the Z9 it just looks slightly different. Thanks. By the way I do have both the 85 1.2 and the 50 mm 1.2 and I love them both but I do think that the 50 mm one point two probably has more use.
First, Martin, thanks for the video and taking the time and energy to do it. Shout out to your models as well. It's your video, and you can do anything you please in it, but I round the analysis of who this lens is for a bit lacking (i.e. you could have compared it to the other, less expensive, Z 85 f/1.8 S line lens). You did mention, that you felt the lens worked best as a portrait lens outdoors. I would agree with that, because if you are shooting in a studio, you're probably stopping the lens down, and don't need the f/1.2 expense. You didn't talk about seeing any difference with the 11 aperture blades, whether you felt the AF was faster (it is reportedly quieter), and whether you felt it balanced better than the other 85s. This would have been helpful in additon to comparing it to the lenses you did - and pointing out the difference you see in the image and why or why not you'd want to shell out the cash. One last, "minor", point. As an "influencer" or "educator" on RU-vid, I don't get the why it looks "cool" to use poor photographic technique, holding the camera, arms, lens away from the body and not looking through the viewfinder - but looking on the back LCD. Nikon, Canon, Fuji, show in their manuals, the camera was not meant to be held that way - and it is not the best way to ensure consistency in AF. Just curious why this has become a fad. Next up, shooting blindfolded.
The 105mm f1.4 might not be THE SHARPEST of all lenses, not saying is not sharp. but, to me, is THE BEST combination of focal lenght/aperture. It just give the best compression and bokeh. The only lens that does even better is the 200mm f2, but is big, heavy, cost the price of a car and ou need to be too far to get full body shots. The 105mm f1.4 just give the melt down foregroud and brings the background closer to the subject in a way that 85 and 50 can't do it. I wish they made a new version for z mount and updated the optics with new tecnology.
My Brother, you did an amazing work here. Keep at it..... Go Nikon. What the name is the recording device you are using to capture the screen on your Z7?
ordered Z8 already and the 105 1.4 after a few of these. I checked my my albums and tbh most of the shots i love are around 105. I like the extra range for dance and indoor sport. Also i went to insta and messaged those photographers images i i liked and they were on the 105 also, Plus its half the price of the 1.2, maybe in the future who knows.
Got my Z8 yesterday. After having had Nikon cams for 20 yrs, it's still a shock in complexity. Had to get myself a Thom Hogan guide (like in the old D2X days) and now trying to make sense of literally 2000+ pages of manuals. OK, I don't do video, so I can probably skip 1/2. But if you are like me and try to understand how to customize your cam, you also might be in for a shock. I sold my 105/1.4 together with my D850 as trade-in-value for the Z8, so I can't comment on 105 on a Z8. After getting the Z85/1.2S (with an interim Z7ii) I never used the 105 anymore. While I liked the looks of the 105, I always liked 85 more as a focal-length. And the Z85/1.2S is superb (but fat/heavy/expensive).
@@andikunar7183 having a D850 and Z6II I am used to the menu and it positioning, But you can’t expect to know everything the first day but configure it off basic setups on RU-vid, then amend as you experience the camera. Yes new tech has more options but that what you’ll learn. Like going from Nokia 3310 to IPhone 14 it’s different but the principles the same.
@@andikunar7183 yeh reference that 85 1.2 that is def on my list, even more so after they sent me the wrong lens, they sent me the 105mc, sent back and 105 1.4 out of stock now. So money back in bank, thus i think 85 is next as I am waiting on 200-600 before I get the next long lens, just don’t want to waste money while 200-500 for fun is ok, I’d use 85 for work etc.
Real late here, but since he didn't answer, on camera moniters linked via a hdmi cable are used to record the cameras live veiw mode, i use one called the Vaxis A5
