honestly im so over my 24-70 f/4 z kit lens. i took some shots of my sister in a park near my house in portland last weekend and they just look so... flat? the background isnt melting away like i want it to and its driving me crazy because i spent good money on this body and the photos look like they came from a phone.
i need something that actually feels professional for headshots. im looking to drop maybe 900 bucks tops but i cant decide between the 85mm or maybe a 50mm 1.8 s. everyone says the 85 is the king for portraits but i dont want to be standing a mile away. what prime is actually gonna give me that wow factor on a z6ii?
ive been looking at the MTF charts and unfortunately the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S is just too clinical. I used it for a session last week and the background separation was not as good as expected, it just didnt pop. For that Z6II wow factor, you really need the 85mm focal length for compression.
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S - incredible sharpness and bokeh.
- Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Z STM - decent budget option tho AF is slower.
