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Hey everyone! Today we are comparing 2 flagship 85mm lenses to find out if you really need an f1.2 lens or if f1.4 is enough? I am using the 46 megapixel Nikon Z8 with the Nikkor Z 85mm f1.2 S and the 33 megapixel Sony A7IV with the new Sony 85mm f1.4 GMII. Throughout this portrait session, I take a variety of comparisons and share the unedited and edited photos side by side so you can see the similarities and differences. Let me know what you think in the comments!
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38 responses to “Sony 85mm f1.4 GMII vs Nikon 85mm f1.2 for Portraits”
1.2 ❤❤❤ so better
Could you tell
me with information about your camera strap
okay. I just wanna buy the camera which shot the footage next✌🏼😅
Hello greetings from México!!!! I love your videos!!!! ONE question…. as you do not use FLASH….. why don´t you use the electronic shutter on both cameras???? you can save some clicks there don´t you??? Thanks for sharing!!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Love you Julia ❤
The Nikon lens is also more flattering on the model’s skin. The Sony really does just have too much detail and reveals more than you’d want to see.
omg the nikon lens is like holding a rocket launcher lol. i feel like the nikon is more of a luxury lens cause i bet its super expensive. and to your point, i cant imagine carrying that around for long events like weddings.
Thank you for this great video Mrs. Trotti!
Honestly, your skills as a photographer and editing are superb. You can make any camera/lens combo look incredible.
The Nikon 85mm never leaves my Z9… of course if you have noodle arms pick the Sony.
Hi, I'm very new to photography. May I know what kind of device she uses to record what she shoots?
plz help me
I bought a Sony A7III and am looking for a lens to shoot bridal, wedding and portrait sessions so that they create stunning images with a special character that competes with other photographers. In your opinion, is tamron 35-150 e mount lens suitable?
Or choose one of these options
1_ sigma 85 1.4 dg dn with sigma 24-70 g2
2_ sony 50mm 1.2
3- sigma 28-105. f 2.8
Canon f1.2
There's very little difference between f/1.4 and f/1.2 for bokeh. The DIFFERENCE is the size of the front element, and the Nikon is 5mm larger … so it will always produce much better results. The same reason a 200mm f/2 will ALWAYS produce better results than a 70-200 f/2.8 even at the same aperture.
If your not pro, Wait until nikon relase z 85/1.4 non s. If you are pro just get f1.2s or f1.8s
Wow Nikon z8❤
Honestly haven’t been the biggest fan of the GMii bokeh. It’s super sharp, optically clean and blazing fast af, and a nice size and weight but bokeh is a let down compared to original GM and even the sigma 85. In this comparison the 85 1.2 really shines, even with both at F2 the 1.2 lens looked better having softer bokeh and more circular to edge. I’d bet Sony will make a 85 1.2
Hi Julia, how can we get best colors on Sony camera ? which profile to use or post processing?
Nikon 85 1.2 100%
Great stuff!👍🏾
I would be interested you to compare the Bokeh of "old" GM and the newer one. Lots of reviews show that the "Old" GM has a bigger and "dream-look" bokeh. Perhaps keeping the old one is the best option.
1.2 for the win. So beautiful.
Great video as always Julia! I can't wait to see what you capture with the Canon R5 Mark II if you ever plan on making a video using that! I hope you have a great day!
The funny thing is: You can use the Nikon and the Sony lens with autofocus on a Nikon Z-Mount camera using the ETZ 21 Pro Adapter for Sony lenses.
Could it be that the Nikkor 85mm F1.2 is a bit longer in focal range, as the Sony? As it is just 1/2 of a stop difference this would answer, why the bokeh seems to be that much bigger. The comparison at F2, the Sony bokeh is round, with the Nikkors bokeh you can see the blades and it has some color fringing around the bokeh balls.
There is too much difference in size and weight between lenses. The difference in the picture is felt in the full-length portrait, but for me personally this is not enough. By the way, there is a significant difference between the Z8 and A7 IV – the Z8 sensor is noticeably better, which adds points to it in some aspects.
Looking at Comparison 3 Unedited 100% crop, I feel that f/1.2 is too much in that case as important parts of her face become blurry. We can also clearly see the Sony's higher level of fine detail resolution in that set of photos – but in the other photos, it's not as obvious. I can see the allure of the larger daytime bokeh balls at f/1.2, but I'm feeling like maybe it's too much – it almost becomes difficult to tell what those huge blotches of light are in the photo (they're a bit distracting to my eye compared to the f/1.4). I would be interested to see night time bokeh balls as well – something tells me that Nikon would have the cat's eyes at f/1.2. But the truth is that I shoot on Canon, with a wandering interest in Sony and Fuji, so actually I'm not really interested in the Nikon at all, but more in the new Sony 85 f/1.4 II and how it compares to the Canon 85 1.2 and 85 1.2 DS. 🙂
At the end of the video, where you talk about "bigger/bulkier/heavier" lenses — I want to point out something that really only gets mentioned sporadically (if at all), the MOUNT SIZE (& function).
Nikon Z has the largest mount compared to Sony/Canon/Fuji etc. I guess on the "con" side, this makes Nikon make larger/bulkier/heavier lenses bc the mount lends itself to it.
But it has a whole bunch of "pros" that don't get enough attention/mentions/love: the big one being it DOESN'T "bend light" as much, if it all, due to the larger mount & it sitting closer to the sensor. This also allows more light to get to the sensor too, even when shooting higher apertures.
As things have shifted to Mirrorless, one of the big complaints has been about "Nikon Z bodies/lenses 'being heavy/bulky'" — particularly, Sony shooters lol NO HATE, just an observation — but there is a reason for it & design/functionality involved.
Nikon is innovating & pushing gear to the next level, I just don't think it gets talked about in a way that gets as much hype as new Eye-AF tech or something 😅 which is a shame.
Nikon’s 85mm 1.2 is so bokelious and oh, it’s always a drank man disturbing the peace 😂
Lovely shots. I don't own any of these systems but judging from these pictures the Nikon one just feels more pleasant, but only because they are presented side by side.
Those differences will never be noticed by the client, its really for our satisfaction, which is fine. Shame Nikon released a 1.4 range that might not be pro as I hate the weight of the 1.2's.
Do you use UV filters?
Now get yourself the amazing Z 135 1.8 S Plena <3
The iPhone Video footage looks better than either Sony or Nikon still images..
Wear the hood, reduce the flare
The weight difference between both setups is probably pretty noticeable lol 🙂
Maybe nikon best lens overall?
I do like the Nikon more! It looks better in every way in my opinion:)