After already having compared three 35mm 1.2 lenses, this time we will have a look at the latest 85mm 1.2 lenses from Nikon, Sigma and Songraw to find out how they compare and how much money you should spend on a lens like this.
Continue reading Comparison: Super Fast 85mm f/1.2 AF Fullframe Lenses in 2026
While Sigma already released a 35mm 1.2 fullframe AF lens in 2019, until early 2025 none of the three major camera manufacturers had a lens matching these specifications in their portfolio. The first (and still the only one by mid 2026) to change that is Nikon with this Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S Nikkor. I cannot say I was impressed by any of Nikon’s 35mm lenses during the AF-S (D)SLR era and the Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S Nikkor also seems to be the weakest lens in their otherwise compelling f/1.8 Z-mount lineup. Can this huge 35mm 1.2 lens set the record straight? Let’s find out in this review!
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After serving the professionals first with the Nikon AF-S 14-24mm 2.8G in 2007 and the prosumers afterwards with the Nikon AF-S 16-35mm 4.0G VR in 2010, Nikon came out with this Nikon AF-S 18-35mm 3.5-4.5G aimed at the entry level market in 2013. Overlooked by all those that already owned one of the aforementioned lenses, this one offers surprisingly good image quality in a very lightweight package, so let me tell you more about this now very affordable ultra wide angle zoom for the F-mount in this review.
While many of the higher end lenses released these days often feel like “more of the same” and maybe even a bit interchangeable, Nikon’s engineers had a clear concept in mind when designing this Nikon Z 135mm 1.8 S Plena. It doesn’t happen often that Nikon awards one of their lenses with a name, so this Plena must be something special, right?
Released in 2019, the Zeiss 100mm 1.4 Otus Apo-Sonnar might actually be the last lens Zeiss designed for DSLRs. Having been released shortly after the Sigma 105mm 1.4 DG HSM Art – but costing 2.5 times as much – surely puts it in a tough spot. Is there a reason to still get this rare and exotic lens today? Let’s find out in this review!
