Nikon 85mm f/1.2 vs f/1.8: Is the $2,000 Gap Justified?

Fstoppers puts Nikon's 85mm f/1.2 S up against the 85mm f/1.8 S to see whether the roughly $2,000 price difference holds up in practice. Both lenses exist, both are widely available for Z-mount shooters, and this kind of side-by-side has been done before — but the f/1.2 vs f/1.8 price gap is real and the question is a legitimate one.