Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Lens, Black
Luminous lens with fixed focal length for 85mm f/1.8 portraits Record video sequences with wide depth of field; whether it's a close-up or a night scene, this 85mm lens lets you isolate subjects The bokeh has an unrivaled natural look and is evenly graduated even at the edges of the frame. You will get amazing results, even with a slightly lower aperture. All components of a scene are reproduced perfectly, even when shooting at full aperture Nikon Nano Crystal Coat anti-glare treatment significantly contrasts the ghost image and parasite light for greater image sharpness, even in backlight From classic head-and shoulder shots to environmental portraits, this mirrorless 85 mm full-frame lens will portray the subjects with heart-stopping clarity. Its advanced optical performance opens up possibilities for detail and nuance, outshining even the f/1.4 primes that have preceded it.
Luminous lens with fixed focal length for 85mm f/1.8 portraits Record video sequences with wide depth of field; whether it's a close-up or a night scene, this 85mm lens lets you isolate subjects The bokeh has an unrivaled natural look and is evenly graduated even at the edges of the frame. You will get amazing results, even with a slightly lower aperture. All components of a scene are reproduced perfectly, even when shooting at full aperture Nikon Nano Crystal Coat anti-glare treatment significantly contrasts the ghost image and parasite light for greater image sharpness, even in backlight From classic head-and shoulder shots to environmental portraits, this mirrorless 85 mm full-frame lens will portray the subjects with heart-stopping clarity. Its advanced optical performance opens up possibilities for detail and nuance, outshining even the f/1.4 primes that have preceded it.
Luminous lens with fixed focal length for 85mm f/1.8 portraits Record video sequences with wide depth of field; whether it's a close-up or a night scene, this 85mm lens lets you isolate subjects The bokeh has an unrivaled natural look and is evenly graduated even at the edges of the frame. You will get amazing results, even with a slightly lower aperture. All components of a scene are reproduced perfectly, even when shooting at full aperture Nikon Nano Crystal Coat anti-glare treatment significantly contrasts the ghost image and parasite light for greater image sharpness, even in backlight From classic head-and shoulder shots to environmental portraits, this mirrorless 85 mm full-frame lens will portray the subjects with heart-stopping clarity. Its advanced optical performance opens up possibilities for detail and nuance, outshining even the f/1.4 primes that have preceded it.
Luminous lens with fixed focal length for 85mm f/1.8 portraits Record video sequences with wide depth of field; whether it's a close-up or a night scene, this 85mm lens lets you isolate subjects The bokeh has an unrivaled natural look and is evenly graduated even at the edges of the frame. You will get amazing results, even with a slightly lower aperture. All components of a scene are reproduced perfectly, even when shooting at full aperture Nikon Nano Crystal Coat anti-glare treatment significantly contrasts the ghost image and parasite light for greater image sharpness, even in backlight From classic head-and shoulder shots to environmental portraits, this mirrorless 85 mm full-frame lens will portray the subjects with heart-stopping clarity. Its advanced optical performance opens up possibilities for detail and nuance, outshining even the f/1.4 primes that have preceded it.
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Lens
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Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S Lens
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originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
This lens was my first mirrorless lens after the kit lens that came with my camera(s). Its incredible, shot with it last week on the Z9 and between eye autofucius and this sharp lens the iris's were in perfect forcus. Autofocus speed in the Z9 is near instantaneous. Unless im looking for a particular effect this is the lens that stays on my camera for portrait work (competition in the bag: 70-200 S, 24-70 S, Sigma 135 f/1.8). Fast and Flawless.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
This is actually my first prime lens. After years of shooting as an amateur with zoom lenses, I decided to take the leap for product photography and professional headshots. My style of shooting is cropped in, so this lens was certainly in my wheelhouse. The colors are great, the lens is very crisp, and the bokeh is great! The focusing speed was one thing I was worried about initially, but it has been quite good. It does seem slightly slower, but I have been able to focus on my 3 year old running around and turning her head constantly. So while you will hear and see it's slightly slower, I will say that it is still pretty fast on focusing and picking up the eye. Highly recommended!
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I have had this lens for 2 weeks now. (Pre-ordered from BH right after it's available. I predicted it will take a while for this lens to become in stock due to high demand and value/cost ratio). I have used through many copies of 85mm 1.8 lenses of Nikon G, Sony FE and this new 85mm 1.8 Z mount is the best! Sharp wide open, pleasant out-of focus background, nice contrast, very well built..(feel very solid in hands) and yet still keep good size and weight. I don't need f1.4 or 1.2 anymore when I have a sharp lens at 1.8 wide open. Now I have all three Z primes 35, 50 and 85 1.8S. Highly recommend!
Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Lens
Delivery $34.76
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S Lens | Secondhand
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Lens
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Near Mint Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F/1.8 S Portrait Prime Lens For Z Mount
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Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S Lens
Delivery between 8–16 Sept $10
This lens was my first mirrorless lens after the kit lens that came with my camera(s). Its incredible, shot with it last week on the Z9 and between eye autofucius and this sharp lens the iris's were in perfect forcus. Autofocus speed in the Z9 is near instantaneous. Unless im looking for a particular effect this is the lens that stays on my camera for portrait work (competition in the bag: 70-200 S, 24-70 S, Sigma 135 f/1.8). Fast and Flawless.
This is actually my first prime lens. After years of shooting as an amateur with zoom lenses, I decided to take the leap for product photography and professional headshots. My style of shooting is cropped in, so this lens was certainly in my wheelhouse. The colors are great, the lens is very crisp, and the bokeh is great! The focusing speed was one thing I was worried about initially, but it has been quite good. It does seem slightly slower, but I have been able to focus on my 3 year old running around and turning her head constantly. So while you will hear and see it's slightly slower, I will say that it is still pretty fast on focusing and picking up the eye. Highly recommended!
I have had this lens for 2 weeks now. (Pre-ordered from BH right after it's available. I predicted it will take a while for this lens to become in stock due to high demand and value/cost ratio). I have used through many copies of 85mm 1.8 lenses of Nikon G, Sony FE and this new 85mm 1.8 Z mount is the best! Sharp wide open, pleasant out-of focus background, nice contrast, very well built..(feel very solid in hands) and yet still keep good size and weight. I don't need f1.4 or 1.2 anymore when I have a sharp lens at 1.8 wide open. Now I have all three Z primes 35, 50 and 85 1.8S. Highly recommend!
This lens is supremely sharp and renders beautifully. The mechanics are clean and simple to use. DXO Mark rates this the 4th best lens in the universe they have tested. What a great value. Excellent service by B&H as always.
This is the only Z prime I own. (I also have the kit zoom, plus the 24-70/2.8. Aside from that it's all adapted F mount lenses.) I'm working with a pair of Z6's on events, portraits, and film.At recent shoots, I kept going back to this lens because it's lightweight, it focuses fast, and it produces beautiful images. It outperforms the 85mm/1.8 G (F-mount), though that shouldn't be much of a surprise. The super-giant focus ring on this lens is kind of funny looking, but works well and is actually a good design choice.It's easy to quibble about the price or the fact that this isn't a 1.4. But in practice, I shot a pile of portraits at f/1.8-5.6 on this lens, and was happy with all of them—as were my clients. If you like the 85mm length in general, you will dig ... MoreThis is the only Z prime I own. (I also have the kit zoom, plus the 24-70/2.8. Aside from that it's all adapted F mount lenses.) I'm working with a pair of Z6's on events, portraits, and film.At recent shoots, I kept going back to this lens because it's lightweight, it focuses fast, and it produces beautiful images. It outperforms the 85mm/1.8 G (F-mount), though that shouldn't be much of a surprise. The super-giant focus ring on this lens is kind of funny looking, but works well and is actually a good design choice.It's easy to quibble about the price or the fact that this isn't a 1.4. But in practice, I shot a pile of portraits at f/1.8-5.6 on this lens, and was happy with all of them—as were my clients. If you like the 85mm length in general, you will dig this lens.
This lens is super quick and light. I was skeptical about purchasing because it looked heavy. It is surprisingly light. The pictures are very sharp. i would definitely recommend for someone I was on the fence for about a year but Im glad I did. it gives me a little bit more freedom when capturing portraits than my 105mm.
Like any professional wedding and family photographer, I've got war stories of my gear taking some serious damage. After damaging my old Nikkor 85mm f/1.4g lens beyond repair at a wedding, I was presented with a dilemma: repurchase that same lens, or buy the new Z-Series 85 f/1.8 S lens.The old F-mount 85mm lens produced some wonderful color and contrast, and the bokeh afforded by the an aperture of 1.4 was otherworldly. Though I hardly ever shot at 1.4 during daytime because there was so much chromatic aberration in strong backlighting. And indeed, that CA stuck around until I closed the aperture down to 2.8. So it meant that the cost of producing beautiful images with that lens was lots of extra time spent editing out CA in Lightroom. I heard that the new Z ... MoreLike any professional wedding and family photographer, I've got war stories of my gear taking some serious damage. After damaging my old Nikkor 85mm f/1.4g lens beyond repair at a wedding, I was presented with a dilemma: repurchase that same lens, or buy the new Z-Series 85 f/1.8 S lens.The old F-mount 85mm lens produced some wonderful color and contrast, and the bokeh afforded by the an aperture of 1.4 was otherworldly. Though I hardly ever shot at 1.4 during daytime because there was so much chromatic aberration in strong backlighting. And indeed, that CA stuck around until I closed the aperture down to 2.8. So it meant that the cost of producing beautiful images with that lens was lots of extra time spent editing out CA in Lightroom. I heard that the new Z lenses did a much better job of preventing that chromatic aberration, and that they were far sharper than their counterpart lenses for DSLR cameras. And hey, this one cost about half of the price of the old lens, so I took the risk. I'm so glad I did.I'm now a month into owning my first Z mount lens, and have put it through it's paces at a wedding, an engagement session, an event and around my own family life. I use it on my Nikon Z6 camera bodies. Here are my thoughts on it:PROS:-Captures super sharp images even at an aperture of f/1.8-Prevents chromatic aberration almost entirely, occurring now only in the harshest lighting situations-Weighs very little—the lightest of my six lenses-Costs less than I'd expect for the quality of image I'm gettingCONS:-I'll miss being able to open up to f/1.4 in low light situations-No way to mount it on my DSLR bodiesIn conclusion, I'm pleasantly surprised by this lens. It performs much better than expected, beating out many of my more expensive zoom and prime lenses. And it leads me to believe that I'll be replacing some of my glass with the other Z-mount lenses in the season ahead.
I have owned the 85mm 1.8D and 85mm 1.8G from Nikon as well as the 85 1.4G. I believe that I have a serious problem with 85mm 1.8 and 1.4 lenses, which causes me to never be satisfied with what I have, constantly purchasing other iterations. I hope there is an addiction recovery group for people with my problem! At any rate, I believe the 85 to be the perfect focal length for the portraits I take. There is no shortage of choices for the 85 users in the marketplace. This can be a good thing for the end-user as we have plenty of choices and manufacturers hopefully are putting their best products out there to entice our business. Nikon has yet to disappoint me with the 85s I have purchased thus far. But there has to be one that is superior to the others, right? And ... MoreI have owned the 85mm 1.8D and 85mm 1.8G from Nikon as well as the 85 1.4G. I believe that I have a serious problem with 85mm 1.8 and 1.4 lenses, which causes me to never be satisfied with what I have, constantly purchasing other iterations. I hope there is an addiction recovery group for people with my problem! At any rate, I believe the 85 to be the perfect focal length for the portraits I take. There is no shortage of choices for the 85 users in the marketplace. This can be a good thing for the end-user as we have plenty of choices and manufacturers hopefully are putting their best products out there to entice our business. Nikon has yet to disappoint me with the 85s I have purchased thus far. But there has to be one that is superior to the others, right? And that is what drives me to purchase the newest model. Edge-to-edge sharpness, lack of distortion, zero CA, perfect bokeh balls, Kodachrome-Esque color rendition, and neural-net focusing speed please and thank you! And, with the mirrorless revolution (or should I say hijacking), Nikon has implied all the above with the Z system and S lenses. But do they deliver? They get really close with the 85mm f1.8 S lens. As close as the Z mount cinches the rear of the lens to the sensor in my Z7. And that is millimeters close! I am very happy with this new lens. It checks all the boxes for me, leaving me wanting nothing. And since I still have my older bodies and lenses, and the FTZ mount, I really don't have to be disadvantaged by making this choice, now do I? And neither do you. Buy this lens. Buy it from B&H. You cannot lose. You have everything to gain. Trust me.
I am very happy with the new Z 85mm 1.8! I loved my older F mount 85mm on the D850 and was not sure if it was worth the upgrade but I am so happy I did. This lens has that very special portrait look I loved about the F mount, but the files are much crisper and the sharpness is edge to edge with no distortion. I have used this for my Senior portrait sessions and some weddings.....the results are AA+++
PROS: Small, Light, Picture QualityCONS: None for meI got this lens about 2 months ago when it became apparent that the 70-200 2.8 was not coming out any time soon. I have been very impressed with this 85's performance! It's small and convenient and has a very unique look that both I and my clients are loving. The OOF areas are silky smooth and the subjects are razor sharp. It is really amazing edge to edge.I'll still be getting the native 70-200 when it comes out, but until then, this 85 is a fantastic deal if you're looking for native portrait glass on this system.This is my first prime lens at this focal length and it took a couple times out to get use to it, but now it's pretty easy to gauge where to stand based on what I need. So be aware, if you've ... MorePROS: Small, Light, Picture QualityCONS: None for meI got this lens about 2 months ago when it became apparent that the 70-200 2.8 was not coming out any time soon. I have been very impressed with this 85's performance! It's small and convenient and has a very unique look that both I and my clients are loving. The OOF areas are silky smooth and the subjects are razor sharp. It is really amazing edge to edge.I'll still be getting the native 70-200 when it comes out, but until then, this 85 is a fantastic deal if you're looking for native portrait glass on this system.This is my first prime lens at this focal length and it took a couple times out to get use to it, but now it's pretty easy to gauge where to stand based on what I need. So be aware, if you've never shot with an 85mm prime before, it is a little different than using a zoom.In the end, I highly recommend this lens for portrait work.
