We finally had a chance to do a proper test of the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens, find our thoughts in this video. Order yours here: ps://shop.graysofwestminster.co.uk/product/nikkor-z-85mm-f-1-2-s/ #nikon #85mm #photography
Kon has never looked better! Glad to see both back together again. Prayers to Roy Bixby and his family and hoping for a fast recovery from his stroke and for him to Get Well Soon. Miss his banter and jokes. Prayers to his wife also. Cheers!
I have the plena and the 85 and I have a hard time choosing between the two. The 85 is wonderful in tighter places but the 135 just out-resolves everything and is SO consistent that it’s hard to pass up
I have the 85mm f1.2. I used it for sports this weekend. The focusing was fantastic keeping up with the Z 70-200mm f2.8, but the lens really came into its own with portrait shots. I took some time to decide on spending all that money rather than the F mount 85mm or 105mm f1.4, but I'm glad I did go for the Z mount now.
Having splashed out on both the 50mm F1.2 - proving to be superb and a dream in low light. And the Plena - just arrived and hopeful of some decent images. The 85mm f1.2 is sort of covered for me, especially with cropping in the Z8. No doubt an outstanding lens, my camera bag is more than full !
135 mm is fun but not as practical shooting subjects like Models and indoor its even less practical unless you're in a huge room. but the 50 1.2 can serve you more in almost any situation.
@@michaelmalodrums9674 Yes, agree, I don't see the Plena as a portrait lens - I have other aims for that, not least low light, and supporting my 70-200 f2.8 type shots
Hello both, I do think that Nikon development team, with this 85mm f1.2 have just had one of those days when everything just went right. It is one amazing lense.
Great to see both of you back again and out and about in the fields with such a truly spectacular lens, Becky and Kon! What a great combination of dreamy bokeh and razorsharp pop that 85 f1.2 has, just wow! Wonderful rendering also for landscape and animal shots, giving a MF or even LF rendering! And Becky's blue Zf, what a beautiful colour for this beautiful camera, stunning! I hope to see more of that blue Nikon, Becky! 🥰
Saw a blue Zf in the flesh, for the first time at the Photo show and it does work. Get the 1.2 Kon and do some curls for the extra weight 😉. It is very lardy, but sometimes feels like you have a cheat code.
I've been considering it for a while just wanted to make sure I wanted to pull the trigger on this but I finally did and it'll be here in a couple days im excited
It's my next lens to purchase, then the 135 I think. BTW has spring arrived there yet? Just been out taking Spring pics here, so I think this should be your next challenge :)
I find this lens interesting, but I probably won't purchase it. I currently have a few Nikon Z lenses and for portrait work, I would probably use my Nikon Z 24-120mm f4 or the Nikon Z 105mm f2.8 Macro lens (just take a few steps backwards to resemble the 85mm f1.2). Prior to switching to mirrorless, I did love my Sigma 85mm f1.4 Art lens for its rendering, but portrait work isn't my main use case, so it makes sense to use the other lenses.
Currently using the 85mm 1.4g- ftz for Zf myself. It's a great combo and moderately fast autofocus even. But I long for the day I can afford this 85mm to upgrade.
Closeups are fine, but I think the main purpose of this lens is a whole body shot on f/1.2 as it has enormous sharpness and practically no image flaws.
sorry but à 1:48 : Only eyelashes are in focus ? So the Eye AF is not as good as Sony or Canon ? Even On ZF ? Because, this lens has been made for portraits. And if you have to close to F/2.8, you rather buy a 85mm f/1.8 no ? You save 2000€. I've ordered a ZF, but I'm not sure now...
Very much a ymmv. Without knowing exactly what you shoot and under which conditions, it's very hard to give good advice. I have both and they're really great lenses. If the plena had been available when I got the 85, I probably would have gone for the 85 f/1.8S instead to go along with the Plena. The 85 f/1.2 doesn't quite produce the same magical results as the Plena, but it's still a fantastic and slightly more practical lens.
The Nikon 1.2 is better but it’s not night and day - the sigmas dslr version is actually their best version but it’s also huge. It would be nice to have some compact inexpensive 1.4s.