Customer Ratings & Reviews

From the first shot, I could tell this lens far superior to any lens I have shot in the past...going back to 1980! Backgrounds are completely blown apart. The perfect lens for portraits as well as low light/night shooting. The 85mm f/1.2 is now my everyday carry on my Z9.

If you’re looking at this lens, you know why you want/need it. I’m using this on my Z8 and occasionally on my Z6. Autofocus is extremely good and fast on the Z8. The renders from this lens are extremely beautiful. The color rendition, contrast, and SHARPNESS this lens produces are incredible! Yes, it is very expensive. Yes, it is chody. But what you get from it is an extremely fast lens and when paired with any Z body, the images you get from it are absolutely beautiful. I have not used the 85mm 1.8 to compare it to but if you’re on a budget, that makes more financial sense. Will you get similar images. Likely very close. And when you factor in the price of the 1.2, you can get the 35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, and 85mm 1.8 for less than the cost of the 1.2. However, if you’re using it for pro work then this in my opinion is a no brainer. Especially if you have the option to use your BestBuy card with 0% interest. The photo of the horse is shot at 1.2 with slight adjustments. The singer is also shot at 1.2 straight out of camera at 1.2, ISO 1000 & 1/250 in a VERY dim environment.

I recently purchased this lens, and it has completely transformed my photography! As a professional photographer, I demand precision, quality, and reliability in my gear, and this lens delivers on every front. Beautiful Bokeh: The creamy, smooth background blur adds a magical touch to portraits and close-ups. It’s perfect for isolating subjects and creating that dreamy, professional look.

Amazing lens very sharp. Best prime I ever had and the shipping came without any problems.

Love this lens it’s awesome. A little big but still worth it

This lens captures so much more light than a f/2.8 lens. I was pretty shocked at how little light is needed to take great photos. The detail on the lens is phenomenal and so is the eye recognition.

Fantastic lens for both beginners and profesionals. This lens offer an impressive combination of sharpness and versatility.

This is my preferred portrait lens as my other option is an adapted 70-200 2.8. The lens paired with a Z8 body makes for great images in natural light and in the studio. I was considering the 135mm plena but the 85mm was more versatile with distance to the subject. Instagram: @chedphoto

Unlike any other lens I have ever used. The images that come out of this thing are amazing. It makes ordinary images look amazing. Absolutely love it!

Takes me on a flight...my best buy, as yet. Love it!!!

This is the best portrait lens you can by right now! The clarity abd sharpness are beyond any lens I've ever used. NIKON absolutely knocked this one out if the park!

The best portrait lens money can buy! The bokeh this lens produces is beyond anything I have ever used before.

Best Buy has always been my go-to store for photography equipment. My experience with them has been excellent, great customer service and reliable products. I've purchased all my photography gear from them, and they never disappoint!

absolutely gorgeous lens, super nice depth of field

The lens of your dreams. Perfect for portraits and the sharpness on this thing is sick.

Changed my photos overnight! Wonderful pictures clear crisp

The Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f1.2 prime lens is a bokeh machine. It will completely blur out the background while keeping the subject is tack sharp. However, it's pricey relative to the 85mm f1.8 prime lens. Still, I'm glad to have experience it. :) Used with the Nikon Z 9.