Five Reasons Why I purchased my dream lens

Steven Perdikis

I finally upgraded to my dream lens. What it is? Why of course, its the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 (and it is enormous!) This lens represents a significant upgrade to my old f/1.8 variant of the lens, but comes at a price difference that is eye watering. For the price of one f/1.2 85mm from Nikon, you could purchase about four f/1.8 lenses! Yikes!

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Reason One: Uniqueness

I don’t know how many of these lenses there are floating about in Adelaide, but I’ve never seen one in the flesh (or should I say… plastic and metal) – and I’m very proud that after many years of not making money in photography, I’ve got a deeper hole to dig myself out of with this new lens.

Will it be worth it? I’ll find out when I am able to organise a shoot to test the lens, even if it will most likely be a Time for Print shoot.

Reason Two: Destroy Backgrounds

Why did I buy the Nikon Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 if I had a perfectly good, incredibly wonderful f/1.8 at the same focal length? Well, I want more sharpness, and I want more creative opportunity to absolutely obliterate backgrounds, particularly for my portrait and wedding work.

Reason Three: Never need to upgrade again

One thing is for certain, this is a “lens for life”. It represents to me, the pinnacle of what can achieved at the 85mm focal lens on my chosen camera system.

Reason Four: Robust Z Mount Camera System

I’ve currently got this lens on my original Z6, which sadly isn’t available for purchase anymore, but it has rough equivalence with the Z5, Z6iii, or Zf camera bodies from Nikon.

Reason Five: Unmatched Image Quality

This lens delivers outstanding image quality, producing sharp, vibrant photos that truly capture the essence of every scene. Whether it’s a portrait or a wedding, the 85mm focal length compliments the human form well, and is an easy working distance.

That means we don’t have to get too close, unless you want me to photograph you!

Come back to my blog on a regular basis, and I’m certain you’ll see some pictures captured on this lens!

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