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nikon z 85mm 1.8s

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Review: Is It Worth Buying?

May 9, 2026November 19, 2025 by David Fleet
A portrait of a young girl wearing a red top looking thoughtfully into the distance. Photo is taken with the Nikon 85mm 1.8S lens on a Nikon Z8 in an outdoors setting.

There are days when photography has nothing to do with testing gear, and everything to do with finding a little bit of quiet. Today was one of those days. I’ve been running on empty lately, and most of my time and energy has been tied up with worries about Isobelle. So this afternoon I took … Read more

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