Nikon z 85mm f 1 2 s vs viltrox af 85mm f 1 4 pro?

Both are 85mm primes for full frame, so they frame the same and suit the same portraits. The difference is aperture and mount. The Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S is the faster lens, so it gathers a bit more light and gives softer backgrounds wide open. It only fits Nikon Z bodies.

The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro is only a little slower, about a third of a stop. It fits both Sony E and Nikon Z cameras, and as a third-party lens it's the kind of option that often costs less than the maker's own, as I note in lenses.

If you shoot Nikon Z and want the most light, get the Nikon. If you might switch systems, or want the flexibility, the Viltrox makes more sense. For what an 85mm does for faces, see portraits.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.