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Nikkor Z 50mm 1.2 S is here. Optimal Prime
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[@ronaldsand3000]

I watching this video as I sit in a coffee shop across the road from Teds Cameras Sydney waiting for them to open for me to pick up this very lens Very exciting

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Ronald, OMG, that is so exciting. I know that store, you have so much to photograph around that area. Enjoy. Send me some pics when you have some keepers, I would love to see them :)

[@charliechoiniere8755]

The 85 1.2 is going to be legendary I can feel it!

[@felm.974]

Did they announce that lens already? I'm debating whether I should but the 1.8...

[@seamusoreilly804]

That focal length would get my attention immediately. Yes, I would gladly purchase an 85 f/1.2. In a New York minute.

[@charliechoiniere8755]

@@felm.974 There's a new 85mm on the roadmap, but the aperture remains unannounced. I'm thinking a 1.2 though.

[@Equalenemy]

Don't temp me. I bought my 85mm 1.4g like it was candy.

[@Equalenemy]

@@felm.974 buy the 1.4g

[@mattjpnw]

the viewer can tell from your genuine reaction; this 50mm 1.2 looks phenomenal! Congrats!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thanks a lot, yes I almost said when recording, this feels as good as the Hasselblad I own. It may be better, I just have to spend more time looking. Amazing so far :)

[@shanekartz]

I just love you Matt. I love your passion, enthusiasm and genuine character. It is very obvious that are speaking from your heart and with the very best of intentions. I have you to credit for renewing my own photographic passion after having neglected it for so very long. This isn't really a lens that I was too excited about, until I saw your "test" shots. They are magnificent. You have a knack for turning the mundane and ordinary streets around you into beautiful imagery. As you said "you love to paint" with obscured backgrounds and you do it as good if not better than anyone else I've ever come across. You kind of skipped past it, but I just love the shot you took of the gentleman in the upper window. You caught a real moment there and his gaze is fantastic. Don't you worry about being on Nikon's radar as an influencer. I can assure you that they are taking notice and it's quite wonderful how quickly you jumped from 10K to 15.6K subs. Only bigger and better things coming your way. All the best over the holidays and into the new year. I'm looking forward to a day when we can all safely travel again. I would love to make my way from the far Northern equator, down to your neck of the woods and perhaps visit your shop and treat you to a coffee or pint and just introduce myself. Cheers!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Shane, very kind words, thank you so much. I think always my primary joy has been about being able to find imagery anywhere. Making something out of seemingly nothing. It is a challenge I love overcoming every time I photograph. :) Yes the channel is growing in a lovely way. And I thank you and the community for being here so we can share our passions. Indeed as I hope to make it back to the northern hemisphere so enough. Look forward to catching up when you make it down under. :) Cheers Matt

[@michaelluder3193]

Well said Shane ( my favourite western that ) Mr Matt is an inspiration.

[@terjehoven8229]

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[@rolandrick]

I am so happy for you, seeing how you barely couldn’t avoid smiling “right behind your ears” (as we say where I live), having that lens in your hands. No doubt about it: Matt hovering on cloud number 7. 😆😆😆 And so many thanks for the files

[@sctm81]

Good to hear that Nikon is selling well. They need it.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Day 1 sales will always be good. But yes it is promising. 😀

[@randallbrander8157]

You are a Fantastic Story Teller and Presenter with great content. EXCELLENT! Watch you and Ricci all of the time. Of course Grays of Westminster and Gordon Lang too.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thanks again so much Randall. Cheers Matt

[@jangalka1710]

Thanks, Matt, for the quick review and for sharing the files! Really appreciate your work here on KZbin, keep it up :)

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

My pleasure Jan! This is truly a joy, and this lens is simply outstanding, can't wait to bring more. :)

[@EveningReport]

Matt you spoke of something hugely inspirational here: 'To paint with light, and to paint without a focus... Painting with the out of focus background areas, and telling a story which is more an impressionistic, more an abstracted, story.' Today, I took a photograph of a Pohutukawa tree flower at Te Henga ocean beach. Initially I was going to overlook the image despite it being rich in crimsons and green, mainly because a honey bee on the flower was out of focus (I was using the Z6 and a Nikkor Z 20mm S prime at f1.8). BUT, on hearing what you said there, I'm going to keep this frame. It is gorgeous. Thanks.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thanks Selwyn, indeed I have not talked about it before I don't think. I would like to talk about it more, but it is rather a subliminal thing that I feel rather than calculate. Perhaps I just talk about it with more images, without words?. :) Stay well.

[@johnhjic2]

Hello Matt, It so good to see some one excited about Nikon lens. It dose look like your having fun with your new kit. It's so good to here that the Z7ii is selling well where you are, I just picked my Z7ii up yesterday my first Z camera. It is different to my DSLR's as it should be. They are very good in the hand. Thank Matt you enjoy your new lens. Keep well, keep save and be happy.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

It really is fabulous, I would love the hear how you go with Z7II, what are your first lenses?

[@johnhjic2]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Hi, well the Z7ii is different to my DSLR's that's for sure. I got the Z7ii now as that fire at AKM I think will have an affect on so many cameras for so many makers. So I am just using the FTZ for 8 weeks ish. Then I will look for the Z lenses I am not sure which one or what will be out buy then. Keep well, keep save and be happy

[@kenhenley7599]

Looks like an incredible lens. As you were "waving" it around at the end, my heart skipped a beat...concerned that you might drop it! Cheers. Ken

[@theory8sf]

Wow at 2:02! I thought it was a photo but it's a video. Nikon video quality is definitely coming around! So good!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

It is! I think it is looking pretty terrific, and this is just in camera codecs.

[@justinmaccreery2490]

So exciting!!! Thanks for your initial presentation. Matt, your images are spectacular and exemplify the lens' abilities. The bokeh, the clarity, the detail! OMG... Did I mention how exciting this is? 50's in the 80's were the de-facto go-to kit lens available to me while learning photography. This presents an entirely new phase of going back to the basics! How freaking exciting this lens is

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes I totally agree Justin, an opportunity to keep it very simple yet create visual gold :)

[@gabefernandez1]

I am so excited to try the Nikkor Z 50mm 1.2 S. There's no way I can afford it in the crazy uncertain times but I really want it. Congrats, and I cant wait to see what great images you capture with it.

[@KarenVaisman1]

I’d love to see how this 1.2 looks with portraits with creamy bokeh. Will you test that? I’d love to see 1.8 and 1.2 lenses compared for portraits.👍👍

[@smkunder1]

You fit on my influencers list, because your opinions are honest and positive. I love the “no gear wars “ approach !

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

I appreciate that Steve, thank you so much. :)

[@jeffrey3498]

The 50/1.2 reminds me of the F-mount 85/1.4, size wise. It seems to render beautifully though. Congrats on that lens!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Yeah it is big and sublime, so I don't mind the size and weight. Cheers Matt

[@markwilliford7471]

Great vid Matt. For me this is you at your best - showing what the latest Nikon tech can do in capable hands. Z7II on order, along with a 50 1.8 and a 24-200. Very excited.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

AH Mark that is so exciting, the Z7II is going to be amazing coupled with your lens choices. Please let me know how you go with it. :) Cheers Matt

[@sebulban]

Cheers from Finland Matt! Been waiting for this particular video for a while and now I'm gonna enjoy it with my morning coffee :)

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Fantastic! That is so lovely. Hello from Australia :)

[@jpdj2715]

Picked up my Z 7 II yesterday.

[@gabewrsewell]

nice! lucky

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Booooom!🚀. Let us know how you go, would love to see some pics :)

[@MD-qp8gj]

Picked mine up today, super happy with it.

[@Kshitij.Sharma]

Wow, nice! Still waiting Nikon to ship mine.

[@seamusoreilly804]

Now I'm jealous. Mine is still showing "backordered." Its been that way since October. I've gotten glass for it, a teleconverter and some odds and ends, but the camera is still MIA.

[@mikkos_photos]

Nice to see bits of Melbourne in your videos, visited your city almost two years ago and fell in love. Easily best city I've traveled to. Love to the city and your good videos on Nikon is how I found here. I went from Canon 350D and G7 Mk ii to Nikon Z6 II last week and what I can say, this is mind-blowing even when I am still learning the ropes. I made the choice especially because of cost to value, low-light capabilities and promise of Z mount. Low-light wizardry is especially good to have because that is what we get here in Finland most of the time.

[@guyyowell8547]

It’s so funny! The 50mm f/1.2 looks relatively small in your hand. It’s actually a beast! I can’t believe how big it looks on my Z7 II. But you’re absolutely right: next to the 50mm f/1.8, it’s very large and quite heavy. I can’t wait for the 85mm f/1.2. I had the same experience when I picked up my Z7 II. One of the sales representatives came up to me and asked if I was an NPS member, because she had quite a few people waiting to buy the camera, but they didn’t receive that many units. Another sales rep saw me unboxing the 50mm f/1.2 and asked me if it was the 70-200mm. That’s how large it is.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

It really is! Yes, I have large hands, it is truly why I can't use some cameras, they are just too small for my hands ...

[@nikolaik-r9664]

Spectacular images and very immersive review. Thanks for sharing! Exciting stuff...

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it! Lovely feedback Nikolai, yes I very excited to flex this lens. :)

[@troyphillips1077]

Been a subscriber and a watcher faithfully for quite some time now. You sent me a calendar central Illinois USA. Thank you very much that was so appreciated. The photos you did it’s just a walk around with this lens were amazing. Really amazing not to say anything about your previous photography but it looks like your game stepped up maybe it accentuates your shallow depth of field style. I noticed this is your style in your calendar. Mine too I like to paint with the auto focus areas also. This is one reason I like to shoot with some of the old Nikon non-AI. They’re out of focus rendering microcontrast makes for some beautiful soft pictures. And all my d850 many of those old lenses are surprisingly sharp . But the oof areas and lit falloff areas are phenomenal. Because of the low element count microcontrast of those lenses. This lens doesn’t have those levels of inner tonal detail. I’ve seen this already in other reviews of portraits. But can be shot using the great dynamic range of the Nikon sensors to retain the highlight areas. In the way you show in this video. Killer photos and your videos are getting better all the time . Peace brother

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Hey Troy, lovely to hear from you. Yes I remember the calendar :) Glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for your kind words about the images, this lens is a pleasure to use. It feels deeply cinematic and you don't even have to try hard. The 'dimensionality' brings just exactly what I want to and image - depth. And for this quality it is starting to give my Hasselblad a bit of a run for its money ... I am impressed and cannot wait to flex it a little harder, in the dark :) Stay safe sir. Thank you.

[@WSCOMPUTER]

Gorgeous video. Fabulous lens. Bravo Nikon. I am now playing with megadap and voigtlander 1.2 m so creamy. I also have z 50 1.8s as king of sharpness. Now need a good 35...

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Fantastic set of glass there WS. :) Are you thinking the Z35mm?

[@user641_]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Yes, definitely Z is on my list. New Voightlander 35 1.2 III for M or Ultron 2.0. I am waiting for delivery now for a F to M adapter to connect it to megadap to make my old Nikkor 135 2.8 autofocus.

[@sebastianmichalski5318]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Yes, definitely Z is on my list. New Voightlander 35 1.2 III for M or Ultron 2.0. I am waiting for delivery now for a F to M adapter to connect it to megadap to make my old Nikkor 135 2.8 autofocus.

[@boostedmaniac]

Love your channel Matt. Great stuff on the 50 f1.2. If I had the disposable income, I’d swing for the 85 1.2.

[@Dennis-vh8tz]

Wow. Amazing lens. I like the photos too. :) Also, video AF did just fine with the shallow depth of field.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

It is a fine and lovely piece of kit Dennis :)

[@benwilliams9627]

Matt thank you so much for this review. I am sitting here getting goose bumps as I want for mine to arrive this Wednesday. My Nikon Xmas is coming early this year. Awesome review and the photos were amazing. Keep up the amazing work.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thanks so much Ben, please let me know what you think of yours when it arrives Would love your feedback. :) Cheers Matt

[@stevewright8060]

Wow....what an amazing lens. The bokeh at 1.2 is so scary it should be booh!-Keh I like the term painting with bokeh as it links with the literal definition of photography...’Painting with Light’ (approx). Great video as ever from Matt da Vinci Regards Steve

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thanks Steve, that is very kind, I love what can be hinted/hidden in the blur. Sublime to me.

[@milbankmedia6950]

Very pleased with mine so far. Build quality is superb and reassuringly solid with just the right amount of torque in the rings. Can’t wait to use it on a job, tried Animal Eye AF on my cat and images looked lovely in camera.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Congrats Milbank, yes that is awesome, optically I am so blown away for it, and I can't wait to flex its muscle a little more :)

[@milbankmedia6950]

@@MattIrwinPhotography, Keep up the stellar work!

[@SwanSycorax]

Thanks Matt. Great images and exciting developments

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Cheers Brian, thank you :)

[@SwanSycorax]

@@MattIrwinPhotography I am getting super excited. I can see from DHL tracking, my Z7ii is now just three stops away from my house!!

[@sdfth491]

ive never seen you so excited about a lens before, that means i need to get this 50mm 1.2 asap :D . thanks for the review

[@johnwooden916]

I love mine. I just got it yesterday and use it with a Z 7. I just changed platforms from a Lumix G9, 42.5 Not, 12mm 1.4 and 25 1.4 and I have not looked back since; it just did not compare to full frame at all. I love reviews and it was helpful in making the decision to purchase the lens as well as the Z 7. I am waiting for the Z 8 or Z 9.

[@carlmarch603]

Congrats, Matt! Looking forward to receiving mine sometime soon. One of my dumbest moves was to part ways with my 50 f/1.2 I bought with my FM back in 1978. It was a stretch to go with that lens at the time and when I moved to an autofocus camera (for my wife’s sake), I traded the lens in as well. Oh well, time to move on to a new version!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Yeah Carl, things come and go in our lives, you can still buy them for around $800 USD I think ...

[@ghas4151]

My oh my! So jealous. Mine isn’t arriving until some time next week. :(

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

I think you are going to love that DOF :)

[@FlyinRyanProductions406]

Well mine probably won’t for many months. Possibly years. 😂😂😅 I’m still hurting from the 70-200 f/2.8 S. 😅😅

[@marcusbraun8889]

Your images look fantastic, bet that 50 will be on your camera quite a bit! There sure is some temptation there even if it's totally outside of my use case, where portability is a major consideration. Eagerly awaiting the pancakes, but happy to see the Z mount lens line up coming along nicely. Top end stuff like this fifty and the 2.8 zooms, mid range like the 1.8 prime series, and - hopefully soon - the compact prime l siblings of the collapsible zooms. A well thought out approach by Nikon, really like it. Give it another two years or so and it will all come together!

[@jeffstephens5266]

A bit of advice if possible Matt. I will be doing a portrait style shoot soon - something i've never done before - and the setting is quite a cramped area. Would you think that 35mm on a Z7 would work or is that to wide to cause distortion? It's not a pro paid job.

[@charles4863]

Matt, thank you for your excellent presentation on the 50mm 1.2, it certainly encourages acquisition by anyone debating its' aesthetic advantages. Questions: Were these wonderful shots taken with tripod and if so what kind? Do you have comparative shots with the Nikon 50mm F1.8S? What color saturation levels were you using? Is there any post production differences that would stand-out if compared to Nikon 50mm 1.8, 2.0 or 2.4?

[@ollielane656]

Just been editing the raw files and that second image is looking very sharp at F1.2 on the Z7, so good.

[@gabrielh7718]

Waiting for this very lens as well as the Z7II,. Thank you for quick review Matt!!!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

My pleasure! Well I think you are in for one hell of treat. When do you expect them?

[@photo-markus]

I love my 50 1.8 S lens but this is mindblowing to play with in focus/out of focus areas in such a spectacular way, this can be done only with a 1.2 lens...I don't want to hurt my credit card so much now, but it certainly is on my list...

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Yes Sorin, I have never expereinced anything like it, very exciting, cannot wait to get out and capture more ASAP. :) Cheers Matt

[@jrarsenault1937]

Wow! Such a breathtaking lens. Have to stay with my 50mm f1.8S for now, darn it. I didn't say 'just' on purpose as we have TWO Z mount fifties now that are both punching above their weight. Please stage one of your 'infamous MI shootouts' between the two after the holidays. That alley shot w/ barber pole (14:25) is particularly striking, next (15:55) shop front w/blue door. WOWWWWWW! Miami Matt, you have the fixin's for your 2021 calendar well underway - it is even crowding out the new 70-200mm f2.8 in impressing me. Well done, whatever lumps received on the home front endured by pernicious photo purchasing greatly offset by the sheer freakin' optical qualities OOC! This is the glass we all hoped for in F, now delivered in Z mount ILC. Wonder how it compares to Zeiss Otus 55mm f1.4 F mount at 2/3 the price, probably giving them fits too. Enjoy family intensely in this crazy 2020, no further mention of hospitalized parent so trust that is improving.Take care, harve$t it all in after a lean season. Stay well and enjoy, my friend!

[@randygerber2885]

Thank you again, Matt. You are my go-to Nikon reviewer. Love your work, and love your straight up authenticity. I am ready now to switch to the Z camera from the D750. Your impressions of the Z7ll will help me decide whether to go Z6ll or Z7ll. Cheers

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

No worries Randy, you just might have to wait until sometime in Jan for that :)

[@sbphotography3751]

Thanks Matt - looks like a great lens - another Nikkor winner!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Indeed an exciting development in the Z series lens system :)

[@easyki]

My preordered Z7 II arrived today at the shop, going to pick it up tomorrow ! So unfortunately no more money on the bank for this spectacular 50 mil . Life is hard!

[@Samuel-dr9ev]

1.8s is more than enough.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

:) Let me know what you think of the Z7 II :)

[@erichramone7812]

Excellent video. Mind blowing clarity, and depth of field. I’m truly amazed.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it, yep me too Eric :)

[@gionspenzers]

Wow that looks sharp. Is this lens any difference to the f/1.8 S lens?? Or is it relatively the same? I will add this lens to my Future Wishlist.

[@thejohnnerparty]

I was very impressed with the shots. I hope you do a comparison of the 1.8 & 1.2. I was so impressed with the 1.8 when it came out. It renewed my desire to shoot with the 50 mm. I'm going to be getting the Z6 II or the Z7 II this coming spring. I want to get the 50 mm, but the question is: will be the 1.2 or the 1.8?

[@cesarm8811]

Great to see you...As always great video.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Cheers Cesar, this lens is just so easy to create my style of images with in. Well done Nikon. :) Matt

[@fotoarray532]

I am looking for my 50 1.2 Z to arrive here. I really wanted to get a 1.2 lens for years. And seeing your pictures I think I made the right decision to order it.

[@RobertTeague]

Sweet looking lens and sample images. I have the 50mm 1.8 and if money was no object, I just don't enough of a use case for me to get the 1.2. As always, I appreciate your thoughts on the lenses and cameras.

[@JdarceyMCR]

Ah we meet again Mr Irwin. Just on time as the beer is cracked open

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Good day at work? :)

[@JdarceyMCR]

@@MattIrwinPhotography I am still pretending 2020 isnt happening. Hense the beer! Very jealous of the 1.2.

[@MarkHummerNikonZ9]

I am very keen for the 85mm F1.2S Buying the Z7 11 this week.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Congratulations Mark. Please let me know what you think. 😀

[@jeanlouissteiner3704]

Matt thanks for this very superb review did you find a big difference in terms of quality - color, sharpness, bokeh - between the Nikon Z 58 mm 0.95 A and the Nikon Z 50 mm 1.2 S

[@stefanravnanger]

Looks absolutely amazing. Now have the 50 1.8 and 24-70 2.8. Saving up for 70-200 and something cool next!

[@RaySweeting]

Hey Matt great review. A quick question as a general rule shooting hand held (not using VR) to get a sharp image you shot at at least the focal length in shutter speed i.e. 50mm would be 1/50 sec or faster. Giver the significantly longer barrel length of the 50mm f1.2 S lens would need to increase the shutter speed further. Ray

[@Jantonvid]

might want to consider those new M1 Macs they are phenomenal for image editing. faster than your current machine. thanks for the video looks phenomenal

[@Skye_the_toller]

Received my 70-200 s and my 50 mm 1.8 today... my Z7 is shipped, will arrive Monday 🥳.... question... you have the choice between the 14-24 2.8 or the 24-70 2.8.... the other one will be the F4... which on do you buy?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Buy the 24-70 2.8, the wider you get the more 'stable' you are and DOF is harder to show the wider you get :)

[@MattMurddock]

Mr. Irwin is correct. I have both and I'm thinking of selling the 14-24s to get the 70-200s.

[@Skye_the_toller]

@@MattIrwinPhotography thanks! 👍

[@Skye_the_toller]

I will ask to Santa .... cross my fingers!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

@@Skye_the_toller Santa will be good to you :)

[@senalirving]

love this video. Thank you. I pre ordered this lense when it was first announced. And I am so excited to know that my lense has shipped! I get it on Monday!! I am going to try to set up a photo shoot lol

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

So exciting. Congrats. Love to see some pics. 🚀😀

[@derrickm9808]

I am very interested in that impressive 50mm 1.2s but I have the 50mm 1.8s ,I'd love it if you could do a side by side test of the optical qualities (especially sharpness) to see if the 1.2 is actually any better because the 1.8 is great already and I am not sure if the new one would be worth it for just the bigger aperature,your photos with it look great,cheers Matt

[@TaipeiGeek]

It's an amazing lens in terms of image quality, but for me personally it would be too bulky. I plan to get the 1.8 version. On a related note, I would love to see you compare this lens with the 50mm 1.2 AI-s lens, and please compare all key apertures, not just f/1.2. I want to see how sharp they both are at f/4, f/5.6 and f/8. You rock, Matt!

[@stanspb763]

The 50 1.2 AIS is not going to be in the same league. My copy was bought new in 2015 and I enjoy the images, but sharp is not a term belongs on that lens description. In the very center is can be but moving from the center wide open and it has a mind of its own. The results are dreamy, ethereal and can be beautiful, however. It is pretty sensitive to the direct of light falling on the front element for example backlight is high variable whether it handles it or not. It is nice to use on the Z6/7 because of the EVF showing you what you are actually getting, and more unknown on the D850. The 50 1.8 S is more predictable, handles light sources in the frame very well, and is sharper without color cast across the frame and much better in the corners. Until the 1.2, it was at the top of the Nikon 50s. All the S lenses are better than F mount at the same focal length. But optical perfection is not as important as many assume, sometimes the AIS produces better images despite having the weaknesses of non-coated lenses and corner drop off wide open. At 2.8 of 4.0 the AIS has much better performance but the S 1.8 does not get much better stopping down, it is great wide open and f8. The AIS is a niche lens, that is capable of artistic rendering the S lenses are too good to be artistically appealing bad like the AIS.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thanks Geek, yes I will 'side by side' them somehow, to indeed show how wonderfully different they are. :)

[@ronboe6325]

If you still have the Z50, I'd be keen on seeing how it worked on the Z50 (can you tell I'd probably prefer 85mm version?). 50mm is not exactly useful for me but dang, you had some nice stuff.

[@seamusoreilly804]

Matt, not to be off-topic, but how is your mother doing?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Jim that is so kind of you to ask. Thank you. She is out of hospital now and is a stage in life where she is very frail. Everyday and every moment is precious. Your thoughtfulness is why I love this community. Thank you again. Regards Matt

[@sidvicious3129]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Matt, I was thinking the same thing as Jim. Make every day with your mother special when you can my friend, we only have one mother. I wish you and your family the best and thank you so much for be extremely positive in these tested times. That lens seems extraordinary.

[@selianboy8508]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Sorry to hear of your Mum's situ... give her a hug form us all!

[@kosmidts]

Hi Matt, Great lens and Vid!! Thanks. Q: You are using Caputere One. I am changing from Adobe to Caputer One. You have already a Z6-2. Does Caputere One support files from the Z-2? I don't see that on there website. Thanks.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Hi Ko, I had hoped the new update would include the Z6 II it does not, so I created this work around kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6i3i4J6iailZ7M

[@otraguardia]

It's so great that you have it already! I'm looking forward to seeing a more in depth review, especially for portrait photography.

[@roybixby6135]

I love fast glass - even though its DOF is so shallow and it causes problems. I've been waiting for the 50mm f1.2 to be released before deciding 1.2 or 1.8. It would have been nice if the Z lenses were smaller than their F equivalents. The 105mm micro is still top of my wish list right next to the Z8...

[@richardpool2296]

You can get your Z8 now! At last ;)

Matt, I LOVE your photographic eye. Did you use the Z6II or the Z7 for the stills? Impressive. Also, Capture One seems real simple and nice.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thank you so much, yes the entire video is captured on the Z7 :) Stills and video. :)

[@JatinEurope]

Is Nikkor z 50mm 1.8s is a good option for Nikon z50? thanks 🙏🏼

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Yes for sure, of course it becomes a 75mm due to the crop factor. Which is a great focal length for all sorts of things :)

[@JatinEurope]

@@MattIrwinPhotography thanks

[@jonprobert]

Hi there Matt from the UK! I'm very interested in picking one of these up at some point (when the finances allow). The razor thin DOF is something I'm really drawn to. It'd be great if we could see you getting out to see how it performs at night shooting. Cheers. Jon

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

For sure Jon, I cannot wait to do that. Will get to it ASAP. :) Which body do you have? Cheers Matt

[@jonprobert]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Great :) I currently have a D810/D750 combo but looking to make the mirrorless leap very soon to this Z7ii body. I've a load of Nikon AF glass that I'm going to keep but I'm getting the impression this 50mm prime is just too alluring to miss out on! Keep up the good work by the way, I've been watching for quite a while. Top job.

[@tonyhayes9827]

HI Matt thanks for the video. What will you do it with your 50mm f 1.8 now. Will you keep both or sell one? I have the 50mm f 1.8 and it's so good I'm not sure it's worth upgrading to the f 1.2? I do love background bokeh effects though

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Not sure yet Tony, the 1.8 is still an awesome lens, for now I will hold on, it has its place when needing to travel light. But I think I might be having quite a passionate affair with this 1.2, which may well last years (read decades) Cheers Matt :)

[@NL0Gwenster]

I`ve used the 50/1.2 AIS for 11 years in both street photography as well as portraiture. I just got the Z7II , finally switched from dSLR to mirrorless. (D700 in 2009, D810 late 2014) The Z7II feels like a great evolution over the D810 which was a great high-res camera at the time. Love all the baked in features like focus stacking, and finally being able to shoot up to 90 second exposures (i.e exceeding 30 without going into bulb mode) Love how Nikon's kept their ergonomics almost the same I`m on the fence of this new 50/1.2 - i don`t mind the price; just the enormous size & weight (not getting any younger. Want to lug around less weight, esp when travelling and having all your kit with you) - the old F version, as you know is tiny and light. And i don't mind the manual focus. I`ll see. I will probably rent one to see whether or not I actually like to upgrade to it. Seems like the sensible choice.

[@19motya69]

Thank you for this review, Matt. I guess, you pretty much have resolved my dilemma between upgrading from my D810 to D850 or going with Z. These pictures, to my humble opinion, look almost like, if not as good as, some medium format camera would deliver. It’s absolutely mind-blowing. Gorgeous!

[@khengteoh4318]

Saw my friends 50 1.2S yesterday looks hefty but wasn't too bad weight wise when I tried holding it

[@rudesilva6590]

That 50 1.2 looks amazing.. hope to see you using it in action soon :-).. I am experimenting with vintage glass on the Z6 at the moment and its so easy to use its got me distracted from the new lenses coming from Nikon, although I got the dx 16-50 after watching one of your earlier reviews and it is great for 4k (plan to use it for hiking) and the photos are surprisingly decent for 10mp (on the z6) probably take along the 24-70 f4 or the 50 1.8.. anyway, always enjoy your content.. :-)

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

THanks so much Ru, indeed FTZ vintage glass works really well on the Z system. We really are spoilt for choice :)

[@stevenphelps8625]

Yeah on the wish list! Can’t wait for the z85 F1.2

[@MysticApertureStudios]

Soooo good to see the 50mm f1.2

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Bit exciting that is for sure :)

[@MysticApertureStudios]

@@MattIrwinPhotography a lot exciting! At this juncture of time this is my dream lens. I have just gotten into wedding photography and i will save of this lens.

[@merkin22]

Wow, sharp! Congrats on the new toy, er tool! :)

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Yes! Thank you! Yes latest 'Tooyl'. Cheers Matt

[@CsendesMark]

I love my Z7II, I do not need to manually pull focus even in dark scenes anymore! But Matt, can you tell me how big the buffer should be? They advertised this as "having double the buffer size" Yet when I press the expo button half way in, it shows "r20" while I have 14-bit RAW set for image quality. Thank you in advance!

[@maygarland6123]

I have a z6 and the 50 1.2 F mount. my photography is either landscape/ architecture or evening events / family, the bokeh for the architecture and evening portraits are lovely... sometimes breathtaking. i cant see personally how i could ever use the 1.2 autofocus lens in the evening events as its just too big and will prevent anything candid. I do regret not buying the z 1.8 when it was on special offer, though the chances are, is that if i had it i would not have bought the 1.2mf. I must say that the 1.2 mf is probably my favourite lens to use. On the whole if i am taking photos i now prefer manual focus lenses, if i am doing video now that the firmware is good enough i prefer af and use my 24-70 s. I love that in low light i can take beautiful photos hand held without flash. As someone that never had Nikon before the z6 i doubt il ever be able to focus video manually as am still unable to turn the lens the wrong (Nikon) way first. In low light I doubt i could do quite as well with the the 1.8 af even though ibis gives you most of the light back in longer exposure, this is not as helpful for candid photo taking. I do love your videos, and enjoy listening to your thoughts and enthusiasm :) I do hope a 50 1.4 af s will come along and only be a smidge bigger (or the same) as the current 1.8 (i personally dont care how heavy it is) that would be my happy lens. Many thanks

[@dennisgrunwald_]

Hi Matt, I got the same lens yesterday and noticed that I can hear the motor pretty clearly. Is it the same on your lens? On my other lenses like the 24-70 f2.8 the motor is dead silent.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Yes it is louder than the other Z lenses, glad to hear it is not just mine, I suppose it is due to all the glass, I will do some digging to try and find out why ... :)

[@dennisgrunwald_]

@@MattIrwinPhotography thanks for the quick reply! Was a bit worried that I got a bad copy 👍😀. Nice work on all the videos and info your putting out about the Z system!

[@gbye007]

That f/1.2 bokeh looks sweet. With all these new Z lenses rolling in, I'm guessing you must be selling off some F mount stuff? Are you still using your D850s and AF-S lenses, or are they a bit surplus - do you now prefer to use the new mirrorless cameras and optics?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

F is not getting any love now. 100% Z for my personal work, and commercial photography is very quiet at the moment. I have not sold any of the gear yet, but I think within the next 6 months that process will begin. As a business investment my last purchase was 2017 for F mount, the D850's. I certainly prefer the Z optics. And this lens compared to my F glass is on another level.

[@ych8312]

You should do a detailed comparison between 50mm 1.8s and 1.2s. 1.8 is considered the sharpest lens for Z system and I'm really curious to see how 1.2 competes (ofc both at open wide). Also, 1.8 has basically negligible LOCA and it's pretty insane, please do a comparison video.

[@fredjuengling631]

Looks like an awesome lens for stills. I'm not a video guy but was distracted in the opening segment by the juddering action of fast movement, especially your hands, like the lens wasn't keeping up, or too slow fps rate or something. Do you know what the cause of that is...camera or lens?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Hi Fred, I was doing jump cuts, and using transitions which are deliberately 'glitchy' so I think that is what you were seeing. The lens used for the shot was the Z 35mm 1.8 S. :) It is a style of editing supposed to be high energy and jumpy.

[@flickrchannyuk4396]

Matt, just wondered if you've ever used/owned the 58mm 1.4G, I love that lens for its incredible bokeh

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

I wanted to get it. But I always talked my self out of it to save the $$$

[@baronsilverton6504]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Too bad - the 58mm 1.4 is stellar, but differently than you would expect. It actually is not that sharp but it renders a painterly quality that is very special. It is a lens that I intend to keep even though I have sold off my DSLR's. The 58 1.4 works perfectly with the FTZ adaptor - I'd say even better than it did on the DSLR as it now enjoys IBIS and focus points to the edge, but it is a really nice lens that I will continue to use even though I am getting my 50 1.2 S lens in the next week or so. Matt, if you are into 'softer' rendering lenses with great character then you should try this lens as well - like I said it is actually better and more fun to shoot with on the Z system than it was on DSLR. Thanks for the video!

[@hautehussey]

I had high hopes for the 1.2 but it appears they went in a more boring direction.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

@@baronsilverton6504 Thanks Baron, I will keep it in mind :)

[@MichaelCortese1]

Hey Matt, you take a lot of night photography with hard lights and bright lights right? I noticed you use a filter on your 50 1.8, do you notice ghosting? I just noticed on all my lenses with Hoya filters during my night shots I get some crazy ghosting shooting into lights. If you don't see ghosting, which filters do you use?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Hmm this is a good question Michael, that I will look at next time I shoot. Thanks for pointing it out. :)

[@Hornwiesel]

Haha, I love your passion about photography.

[@michapiotrstankiewicz1504]

Wondering were are 50/1.2 videos, and here we have one from youtuber who bought his, not got a loaner for free. Cool I don’t care about that focal lenght, covering it with a zoom. That Lens is also massive. I will wait for 50/1.4, but it will probably take a lot of time.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Good call Michal, you know what works for you. Certainly a 1.4 (if ever made by Nikon) will be much cheaper and smaller. I think for sure we will see a third party version of Z 50mm 1.4 :)

[@blythewarland6688]

As you said ages ago, Nikon made the Z mount for future lenses, we are now seeing them. Glad to see you were on the money, if they did make a medium sensor for it then that would elevate you to prophet level :-) I still love my F mounts but the time is coming when I will opt into the Z body and lenses. and as always good too see you too

[@koolkutz7]

Wow Matt, the stills & video from that lens look awesome! I just can't get over the size difference though between the old MF version and this new beefy monster!

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Cheers Steve, yes it certainy is a large lens. So far it is delivering a result of have not seen before on a 35mm Nikon. So I don't mind the size. For me image trumps gear. I cannot wait to get our and capture more images ASAP. Cheers Matt :)

[@koolkutz7]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Great. Enjoy using it Matt :-)

[@not_so_roguetrader]

Only reviewer whose videos I watch from very beginning to the end... I was waiting for this review and thank you so much Matt... One question.. This 50mm is long, big and the other 50s are not... So the 50mm doesn't depend upon the size of the lens?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

I appreciate that Tejas, in regard to why the size vary. Lens design is quite an engineering art form, which I know nothing about.

[@not_so_roguetrader]

@@MattIrwinPhotography Ok Ok... No worries... But thank you so much for the crisp review ❤️

[@johnnylaylau]

I really want to see the diference in the bokeh against the 85mm 1.8... Is it worth it???

[@kyleruth6921]

Not a Z7 ii but I did just get a Z5! I’ve been using my 50 1.8g on it and loving it so far! Not I just need to decide on a native lens. 24 or 35 mmm? Choices choices.

[@javlonso5shadowunion535]

Why not 20mm f1.8 ?

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Congrats Kyle, that is so exciting. I would go the 24 or 20. I have the 20 and really like it. :)

[@kyleruth6921]

@@MattIrwinPhotography I’ve already come back and watched yours and everyone else’s takes on both those here on KZbin

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

@@kyleruth6921 What is your use case for the next lens? :)

[@kyleruth6921]

@@MattIrwinPhotography getting some shots of Manhattan from Brooklyn and other city images. Struggling between something wider (20,24)and the 35 since I have a 6 y/o and I like getting pictures of him when we are out and about too (whenever we can do that more again)

[@romeosantiago]

Sold, thanks for the review

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

No problem Romeo!

[@ronaldsand3000]

I agree with you Matt The difference between the Z7 and Z7 2 is insufficient to substantiate a change over I usually jump a generation to get my money’s worth out of what I already bought and hopefully see a big enough difference in the new camera

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

If I had endless resources I would grab one, but the D850 mirrorless replacement is very enticing .... and will be expensive I think ... need to save up :)

[@Dmarcoot]

I have the 50 mm 1.8 and would like to see a low light comparison of the two.

[@animestarlord9021]

That lens is on my budget list in a few months.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Fantastic, which body will you be coupling that with?

[@MickeyKodak]

Im with Nikon since over 40 Years had Minolta XM, Motor OM4, Asai P 6x7, Canon EF was my first - was it 1975 ? Anyway me seen a lot but as i started with D70 80 90 D700 800E Df D4...and now the Zs:::: But this Lens and the hole Z System is such an Amaizing Future Element and i am happy to see the coming from a F Nikon to the nowadays Z.... Unbeliveable..... and it was expensive also - very expensive...... I was angry inbetween cos I shoot Stage Video Dokumentary with Sony Video Cam Corders and seen all theire work on Mirrorless Goodies. But i stayed on Nikons Side and waited 3 Years.... Letz be happy

[@flickrchannyuk4396]

I love your photos Matt

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thank you so much. :)

[@ageprevention]

Thanks Matt. Always appreciated. Jamie

[@maneshmalla588]

That's a beast, LOCA would be a subject of study, congrats on your acquisition. Merry Christmas matt.

[@MattIrwinPhotography]

Thanks Manesh, on the list :)