Used Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S Lens

2025-12-31T14:27:33

This is the candy store. If you want your bokeh to swirl and be strange, don't get this. Anytime I think I can serve my clients without zooms I have this lens on a camera. I stop it down when I want more depth, but you can nail 2 or more peoples faces pretty consistently even when pretty close. I find this and the 35 1.2s allow me to handle anything intimate and sometimes even less intimate situations

Allan L.

2024-10-01T06:29:58

I haven't tried this one for action shots, but for anything else, if your shot comes out poorly, you probably did something wrong. Love this lens.

David J.

2024-05-16T08:44:46

Outstanding quality. It's been great for events where I have room to step back. Exelent lowlight performance.

George B.

2024-04-02T08:19:33

Love it more than I thought. I had the Z mount 85mm F1.8 and watched the videos suggesting that was sharper than the F1.2. Thankfully I thought better of it and bought the lens. It's a magic maker. I love it. I've had Nikon lenses for 30 years. Constantly upgrading and amassed over 10 great lenses. And my F mount 85 was my all time favorite. I still love it, but I'll not miss it. It's been replaced!

ERIC H.

2024-03-27T10:48:00

Coupled with the Z9, this is an unbeatable concert lens! Focus is fast and accurate, delivering sharp images, even wide open with moving subjects. I could not be more pleased!

Gordon R.

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2024-03-07T03:38:18

Stunning piece of glass. Very fast autofocus and renders colors and contrast better than any other piece of Nikon glass I own (not to say any of them are slouches). Not a fan of 85mm focal length but this pulls me out of my comfort zone and get creative. Bravo Nikon.

David S.

2024-02-02T11:01:31

Such a beautiful piece of glass . Lets in lots of light and you can take photos in low light. Creates fantastic portraits. Happy with the purchase.

HUSSEIN A.

2023-11-24T08:52:06

A picture's worth a thousand words as they say. This holds especially true for this lens. The sharpness and separation of the background and subject is staggering. Even during a race with fast moving subjects, it's unbelievable how sharp and focused it is. It's expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for. If you're looking to elevate your photography game and give your clients the best of the best, look no further. This is it.

Brandon B.

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2023-10-24T19:17:03

The most incredible lens I have used in my 8 yeaes experience as a professional photographer

KaliB

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2023-06-29T05:04:42

This is a great lens. I've had this sense early April 2023. You can find reviews online for a more in-depth review. The 85mm 1.2 is mounted on my Z9 ,it is well balanced and feels great in my hands. The separation of subject to back ground is amazing at 1.2 aperture, the subject pops and is sharp while the background just disappears. The resolve of this lens is awesome the detail in landscapes will amaze you. This lens is great for portraits and does landscapes and night photography very well. the attached photos were both shot at 1.2 aperture .

Rick B.

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2023-05-16T14:25:46

Great portraiture lens! Beautiful Bokeh!

James S.

2023-04-22T02:25:30

This is the lens I have been waiting for as a long time Nikon shooter and launch day/early Z mount mirrorless adopter. This lens is beautifully designed and has a great weight to it, not much more different than the 50mm f1.2. This is truly a premium lens, worthy of the "Superior" badge. I recently had a photo shoot that ran into the night hours. I typically dislike shooting at night. Having to boost ISO or using light that will leave your background completely underexposed if you are not careful. Also having to shoot at slower shutter speeds can become very cumbersome and limiting. With the f/1.2 max aperture of this lens, I was able to use a light wand to illuminate my subjects while preserving the dimly lit environment for context and depth. The bokeh is very dreamy, and before now, my favorite lens for creamy bokeh was from the adapted 105mm f1.4. The improved working distance of 85mm and the faster 1.2 aperture greatly improves my workflow. Stopping down the aperture still yields some very sharp and amazing images, but if you pay this much for a pro level lens with a 1.2 aperture, I assume you may want to shoot at that 1.2 as much as possible. Otherwise the 85mm f1.8 would be more than sufficient.

ANTHONY C.

2023-04-18T17:20:39

It is a bokeh beast! The lens is large, and i feel i can hide behind it, or my Z7ii body can. It's super quiet and fast and focus is sharp all around! Low light situations? No problem! It feels like holding a newborn in your hands. I've shot a wedding with it already and I'm in love with it, along with the other photogs who saw me use use it!

DANG T.

2023-03-28T21:51:03

The bokeh and blur makes the images pop up so well ...and the sharpness and rendering is extremely pleasing. In fact the pics look better than the reality. I am hobbyist and was worrying about the weight, but this isn't as heavy as I expected and feels good in the hands. It does appear much bigger with lens hood attached. Will be my primary lens for family portraits unless I am traveling long distance where 24-70 2.8S would serve the purpose.

SANDEEP Y.