{"id":39443,"date":"2023-07-13T08:50:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T07:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=39443"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:30:22","slug":"review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f\/1.4 Ai-S"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3730-Edit_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3730-Edit_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3730-Edit_PR-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3730-Edit_PR-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe NIKKOR 50mm f\/1.4 was the lens that almost all the pro photographers had on their cameras most of the time during the 60s, 70s and 80s and most young and aspiring photographers dreamed <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of having<\/span> on their cameras. From an era when Nikon was the undisputed <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">number one <\/span>35mm camera\/lens system among professional photographers worldwide. The NIKKOR lenses had a reputation for being tough with outstanding quality, both optically and mechanically. This lens was, because of its popularity,\u00a0 in production long after the advent of the autofocus and even digital cameras and was sold new alongside AF and digital lenses until mid 2005. Let&#8217;s see how it fares today!\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sample Images<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41607\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41607 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3219-Edit_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3219-Edit_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3219-Edit_PR-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3219-Edit_PR-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41632\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2215_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2215_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2215_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2215_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41608\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3319_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3319_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3319_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3319_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41609\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3317_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3317_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3317_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3317_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41629\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41629\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2220_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2220_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2220_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2220_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41610\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3224_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3224_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3224_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3224_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41620\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2243_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2243_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2243_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2243_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41641\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41641 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2376-HDR_PR2.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2376-HDR_PR2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2376-HDR_PR2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2376-HDR_PR2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nMost of the sample images in this review and many more can be found in higher resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/images.stockholm360.net\/nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specifications<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Focal Length<\/strong>: 50m<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Aperture Range<\/strong>: f\/1.4 &#8211; f\/16<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Aperture Blades<\/strong>: 7<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Min Focus<\/strong>: 0.45 m<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Filter Size<\/strong>: 52 mm<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Lens Mount<\/strong>: Nikon F<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 250 g<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Diameter x Length<\/strong>: 63.5 x 40.6 mm<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Elements\/Group<\/strong>: 7\/6<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variations<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f\/1.4 has existed in variations of pre-Ai, Ai, and Ai-s. Nikon manufactured 758632 pcs of the latest Ai-s version (reviewed here) between 1981 and 2005. Note that there were seemingly similar Ai-s lenses in the Nikon lineup called Series-E, which were aimed at amateur\/enthusiast consumers. They did not have the &#8220;NIKKOR &#8221; designation and had simpler to manufacture optics and cheaper mechanics than the NIKKOR lenses. In many cases the optical formula was the same though but not always (there was never a 50mm f\/1.4 in E series). The E-series were great too but Nikon did not make all focal lengths in that series, only the ones with simpler optical formulae and mechanics.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41625\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3744-Edit_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3744-Edit_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3744-Edit_PR-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3744-Edit_PR-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handling<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an all-metal and glass lens, no signs of plastic anywhere. It is very small, especially for being a 50\/1.4 lens, today\u2019s Nikon 50\/1.8 looks like a monster next to it.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_42492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42492\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Compare_Size-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Compare_Size-copy-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Compare_Size-copy-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Compare_Size-copy-1-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikkor 50\/1.4 Ai-s, AF-S Nikkor 50\/1.8G, Nikkor Z 50\/1.8 S<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aperture ring clicks distinctly at each full stop while rotating with ease, a joy to set. Aperture number markings are equidistant and like all the other markings on the lens are engraved and filled beautifully with paint.\u00a0 The relatively wide focus ring that rotates about 120 degrees is buttery soft moving like a dream. (It should be noted that my sample is one of the latest manufactured lenses, 2003 to 2005). The front element does not rotate when focusing, which is good when using filters. No wobbling or play anywhere, seems to be built tightly with the highest precision. There are also depth-of-field markings and a dot for focus correction when using infrared films. All in all it seems to have a very high build quality that can last for many years.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41626\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3749_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3749_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3749_PR-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3749_PR-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can, as other Nikon F-mount lenses, be mounted on Nikon DSLRs without any adapter and on almost any other mirrorless digital system camera with appropriate adapter. On Nikon DSLRs, if you set the &#8220;Non-CPU lens data&#8221; in the camera, you get focal length and working aperture in EXIF info but on Nikon Z cameras you get only\u00a0 focal length (50mm) and max aperture (1.4) irrespective which aperture you have set on the lens.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41627\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41627 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3136-Edit_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3136-Edit_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3136-Edit_PR-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3136-Edit_PR-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s on Nikon DSLR D7200<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Features<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharpness (infinity)<\/span><\/h3>\r\nFor infinity sharpness we look at three points in the image; Center, mid-frame, and corner.\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_42418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42418\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42418 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_2784_Infinity.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_2784_Infinity.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_2784_Infinity-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_2784_Infinity-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon Nikkor 50\/1.4 Ais | f\/2.8 | Infinity Sharpness Test Scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_40902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40902\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infinity-Sharpness.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"2225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infinity-Sharpness.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infinity-Sharpness-108x300.jpg 108w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infinity-Sharpness-460x1280.jpg 460w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infinity-Sharpness-768x2136.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infinity-Sharpness-552x1536.jpg 552w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infinity-Sharpness-736x2048.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharpness chart | Nikon 59mm f\/1.4 Ai-s | Near Infinity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>F\/1.4: Good sharpness in the center but the lens suffers from spherical aberration and therefore a little low contrast and and not razor sharp there. Mmid-frame is OK but corner is not good.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>At f\/2 the center gets a real boost to very good levels, mid-frame gets also better sharpness but the corner is still too soft.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>f\/2.8: The center reaches excellent sharpness levels, mid-frame very gook and corner is just OK.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>f\/4: Center and mid-frame excellent sharpness, and the corner is good now.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>f\/5.6 &#8211; f\/11: excellent sharpness all over the frame<\/li>\r\n \t<li>f\/16: A dip in the sharpness all over the frame but the mid-frame and corner sharpness are better than what it was at f\/4 but not as good as at f\/5.6.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn general it is sharp in the center from wide open and impressively sharp from f\/2.8. Corners start weak but get very sharp by stopping down. By f\/4 it is sharp across the frame and delivers very good sharpness across the frame from f\/5.6\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41631\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2273_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2273_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2273_PR-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2273_PR-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharpness (Portrait)<\/span><\/h3>\r\nThere is not much difference between different midframe areas and therefore I just show the center and the outer center periphery.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40983\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Portrait_Eye_Placements_Cent-Outer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Portrait_Eye_Placements_Cent-Outer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Portrait_Eye_Placements_Cent-Outer-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Portrait_Eye_Placements_Cent-Outer-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-58762\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Center f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Center f\/2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Center f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Center f\/4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-58762\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39444\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c1.4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c1.4-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c1.4-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39446\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.0-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.0-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39448\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.8-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c2.8-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39449\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c4-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c4-2-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c4-2-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-63320\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Outer f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Outer f\/2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Outer f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Outer f\/4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-63320\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40976\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_1_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_1_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_1_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_1_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40977\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40979\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2_8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2_8-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2_8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_2_8-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40980\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Outer_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nGood sharpness at f\/1.4 although a little soft\/dreamy because of the spherical aberration. Very good at f\/2 and excellent at f\/2.8 and smaller apertures. There is not much difference between center and the periphery.\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41616\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2053_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2053_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2053_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2053_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41634\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2214_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp 46mp nikon z6 z7 z6ii \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2214_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2214_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2214_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharpness (Close-up)<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-78801\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-78801\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40807\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3001.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3001-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40809\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3002-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3002-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3002-1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40810\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3003.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3003-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40811\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3004.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3004-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40813\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3005-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3005-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3005-1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40814\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3006.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3006-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40815\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3007.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3007-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40816\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3008.jpg 736w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_3008-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nLow contrast but OK sharpness at f\/1.4, good at f\/2, very good at f\/2.8 with good contrast and excellent at f\/4 and smaller.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lens Distortion<\/span><\/h3>\r\nThere is a very mild level of barrel distortion, typical for 50mm primes.\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41072\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3320_PR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3320_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3320_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3320_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vignetting<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40788\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vignetting_Nikon50_1_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vignetting_Nikon50_1_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vignetting_Nikon50_1_4-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vignetting_Nikon50_1_4-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n\r\nThis lens shows high vignetting at wider apertures and gets better by stopping down. Light falloff is about 2.7 stops at f\/1.4, 1.8 stops at f\/2, 1 stop at f\/2.8 and 0.4 stop at f\/4.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flare Resistance<\/span><\/h3>\r\nIt is an old lens and as with all old lenses flare is an issue, more with some and less with others. The NIKKOR 50\/1.4 had a multi-coated lens surface that helped to keep the veiling flare at comparatively low levels as it is not as bad as with many other vintage (or even newer) lenses, thanks to the lens&#8217;s multi coating (of the time). The lens flare though is always something you should watch out for. The NIKKOR or 50\/1.4 Ai-s suffers from lens flare when the sun is in the frame. In the case of this lens&#8217;s flare characteristics, unlike many other vintage lenses, it does not ruin the pictures completely. I personally think that it can add a touch of creativity in some contexts and scenes.\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_40988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40988\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40988 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2267.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 Lens flare\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2267-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2267-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_40989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40989\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2269.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 Lens flare\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2269.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2269-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2269-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chromatic Aberrations &amp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus Shift<\/span><\/h3>\r\nThere is moderate lateral and some longitudinal chromatic aberration. The LoCA is mostly visible at f\/1.4, that improves a lot by stopping down to f\/2 and disappears almost completely at f\/2.8.\u00a0 This is not that bad though as I am showing extreme cases in the test images.\r\n\r\nIn this test you can also see that the lens exhibits noticeable focus shift, which is a sign of the spherical aberration mentioned earlier. That explains the soft and dreamy effect at f\/1.4. The blue\/green LoCA is also clearly visible on the chain.\r\n\r\n100% crop, Nikon Z6, Nikon Nikkor 50\/1.4 Ai-s.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-11912\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-11912\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40799\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2995-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2995-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2995-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2995-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40800\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2996-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2996-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2996-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2996-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40801\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2997-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2997-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2997-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2997-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40802\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2998-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2998-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2998-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2998-3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40805\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2999-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2999-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2999-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2999-3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nLongitudinal chromatic aberration. Nikon Z6, Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4, @f\/1.4.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-12900\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Corrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Closup Uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Closup Corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-12900\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 LoCA longintudinal chromatic aberration\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41035 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-3.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 Lens flare\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41053\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-2-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-2-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-2-3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41054\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3313-4-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nLateral chromatic aberration, Nikon Z6, Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4, @f\/8.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-12558\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Reference Image<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Uncorrected (100% Crop)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Ccorrected (100% Crop)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-12558\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41075 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 Lens flare\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41076\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"807\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-2.jpg 807w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-2-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41077\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"807\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-3.jpg 807w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-3-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3321-3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coma<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_40904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40904\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824_Coma_Ref.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824_Coma_Ref.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824_Coma_Ref-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824_Coma_Ref-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/4 (Coma Ref. Image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-92968\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-92968\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40905\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2821.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2821.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2821-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2821-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40906\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2822.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2822.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2822-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2822-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40907\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2823.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2823-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2823-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40908\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2824-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nThe lens suffers from coma at f\/1.4 that disappears at f\/2.8. It is not that bad as it can look like from the sample image taken at f\/1.4 here. Normally nobody takes nightscapes at f\/1.4 and city lamps are extra demanding. It is not unusual that fast lenses without aspherical elements have some coma either and in this lens&#8217;s case it improves very quickly and disappears by f\/2.8.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunstars<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-65774\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s-65774\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40914 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2829.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 Sunstars\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2829.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2829-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2829-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40915\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2830.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2830-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2830-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40917\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2831-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2831-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2831-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2831-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40918\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2832.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2832.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2832-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2832-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40919\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2833.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2833.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2833-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2833-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40921\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2834-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2834-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2834-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2834-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40923\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2835-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2835-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2835-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2835-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40924\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2836.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2836.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2836-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2836-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nSunstars&#8217; beauty is a subjective matter. I think this lens, like some other Nikon lenses with 7 aperture blades (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-20mm-1-8g\/\">AF-S 20mm f\/1.8G<\/a> and AF-S 24mm f\/1.8G ED) produces very distinct and beautiful 14 pointed sunstars. It can produce distinct sunstars from f\/4 and smaller, the smaller the aperture the more distinct and longer rays. The stars have distinct unequal rays, which I like very much. This is not because I am a Nikon user that <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doesn&#8217;t <\/span>know what other lenses like Loxia or Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses can do i.e. 10 equally long rays.\u00a0 As a matter of fact I own a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 15\/4.5<\/a>, which also produces very beautiful sunstars\u00a0 (one of the best among Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses) that I like a lot but they are different. I prefer these ones in some compositions and\/or subject matters and the other ones in others.\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus Breathing<\/span><\/h3>\r\nFocus breathing of this lens is at moderate levels, although it&#8217;s there, it is not that heavy.\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41104\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41104 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Focus_Breathing.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bokeh<\/span><\/h3>\r\nBokeh&#8217;s beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I think there is not much to complain about here actually. The bokeh is dreamy at f\/1.4 due to the spherical aberration with very pleasant transitions but even at f\/2 or f\/2.8 it&#8217;s not obtrusive and quite nice. There are many images taken at f\/1.4, f\/2, and f\/2.8 in this article, have a look and judge it for yourself.\r\n\r\nHere a few images for reference and demonstration at close, mid, and long distance, all at f\/1.4 though\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41111\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2058_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2058_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2058_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2058_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41112\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2062_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2062_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2062_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2062_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41113\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2050_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2050_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2050_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2050_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41114\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2056_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2056_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2056_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2056_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41116\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41116 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2084_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2084_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2084_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2084_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41119\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41119 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2157_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2157_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2157_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2157_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41125\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2161_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2161_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2161_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2161_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41120\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41120 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3327_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3327_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3327_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3327_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"color: green;\"><b>I LIKE<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"color: grey;\"><b>AVERAGE<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"color: red;\"><b>I DON\u2019T LIKE<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manual focus<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center sharpness<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overal sharpness <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stopped down<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bokeh<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handling<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build quality<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Size<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sunstars<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flare<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Price<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Coma<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chromatic\u00a0aberration<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Spherical\u00a0aberration<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Distortion<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midframe sharpness wide open\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corner sharpness up to f\/5.6<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus shift<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s looks as beautiful as a vintage lens can look, I think, and operates as beautifully. Optically it is still valid and can be used on digital cameras and more or less matches today&#8217;s lenses. Of course it can not compete with the very best of current 50mm lenses in terms of optical perfection but it has a lovely character that those lenses cannot offer. Its handling and build quality is second to none, very sharp in the center right from wide open through the full aperture spectrum and extremely sharp across the frame stopped down . The more I used it during the time for this review the more I wanted to grab it again and take more pictures with it. I can have it as an all round everyday lens on my camera all day long thanks to its versatility and good quality combined with small size and light weight. I like it especially as a street and travel lens.<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenerally I must say I am very impressed by this lens that was designed over\u00a0 40 years ago and manufactured over 20 years ago. Would you like to have another reason for that? Then I invite you to compare this lens&#8217;s sharpness and flare resistance with Leica&#8217;s current 50\/1.4, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-1-4-summilux-m-asph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leica 50mm 1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (<\/a>reviewed at this site) for 15-20 times the price.\r\n\r\nAre you interested in buying this lens? Buy it (or any of the lenses in alternatives list) from one of the affiliate links and support us! It will not cost you a penny more but helps us a lot.\r\n\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+50mm+1.4+ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+50mm+1.4+ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+50mm+1.4+ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.fr\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+50mm+1.4+ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=709-53476-19255-0&amp;siteid=71&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.fr<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+50mm+1.4+ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a> (Affiliate links)\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\r\nAlternative standard lenses in the range of 50mm-58mm are the last thing you need to worry about, there is no short supply. There are a countless number of them. There are so many that I skip mentioning lenses with any other mounts than Nikon and even in Nikon mount I am not going to list all. But all of the third party lenses in the list are available in several mounts and all the Nikon lenses, except the Z mount lenses can easily be adapted to virtually any other mount and camera brand.\r\n<h3>Manual Focus Lenses<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f\/1.8 Ai-s<\/strong>\r\n2\/3&#8217;rd of a stop slower but 30% lighter and more than 30% smaller, same build quality and optical quality. If you don&#8217;t mind the f\/1.8 this is a cheaper version of the same great lens in a smaller package.\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.8+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.8+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.8+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.8+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n<p class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><strong>Nikon NIKKOR 55mm f\/1.2\r\n<\/strong>An older lens than the 50\/1.4 Ai-s. About half a stop faster.\r\nBuy from: ebay.com, ebay.de, ebay.co.uk, ebay.com.au\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<strong>Nikon NIKKOR 50mm f\/1.2 Ai and Ai-s<\/strong>\r\nSuccessor of the aforementioned 55mm\/1.2\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.8+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.4+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.4+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.4+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Nikon noct-NIKKOR 58\/1.2 Ai and Ai-s\r\n<\/strong>Nikon&#8217;s best ever standard lens for a long time, it was Nikon&#8217;s sharpest lens at f\/1.4 in the center and as sharp even at f\/1.2 but the F\/1.4 Ai-s was sharper in the corners. It was an aspherical lens that was superior for night photography as it had outstanding coma control. The Ai version has 7 bladed diaphragm while the Ai-s version has 9 bladed diaphragm. Both versions had 7 elements in 6 groups too. Not so good for general photography though due to moderate corner sharpness and high lens distortion. One of Nikon&#8217;s most exotic and expensive vintage lenses.\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+50mm+f%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n<p class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder 58 mm 1:1.4 Nokton SL II\r\n<\/strong>A little bit longer focal length that is a little better for portrait photography due to the small extra background compression. It is a newer optical design than the NIKKOR 50\/1.4, also with 7 elements in 6 groups but with 9 aperture blades. Optically and mechanically on par with Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s with slightly better lateral chromatic aberrations but slightly worse vignetting. It is about 20% larger and 30% heavier than NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s. A big difference though is the built-in CPU. Having the CPU integrated into the lens allows it to support 3D Matrix metering and matrix balanced fill flash on all newer SLR cameras, even DSLRs (in manual focus). You can buy this lens used.\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+noct-Nikkor+58%2F1.2+Ai+and+Ai-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder 58 mm 1:1.4 Nokton SL II &#8211; S\r\n<\/strong>Same lens as the aforementioned one but with a different appearance. The SL II-S, compared to SL II, has some cosmetic changes to resemble the classic Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 lenses from 60s. This lens is still in production and you can buy it brand new for $550 in the US.\r\nBuy new: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3ec10605a6b24001dc65c8f694f8c428&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Voigtlander 58 mm 1 1 4 Nokton SL II - S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=3ec10605a6b24001dc65c8f694f8c428&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Voigtlander 58 mm 1 1 4 Nokton SL II - S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> <em> (Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Carl Zeiss Milvus 50 mm f\/1.4\r\n<\/strong>Huge lens, almost 4 times heavier at 922g and 2 to 3 times larger. Optically better than any of the previous listed lenses with 10 elements in 8 groups and 9 aperture blades.\r\nBuy new: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=5be37edecc16cc2c301fb6e782baf34c&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Carl Zeiss Milvus 50 mm f1-4 nikon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=5be37edecc16cc2c301fb6e782baf34c&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Carl Zeiss Milvus 50 mm f1-4 nikon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> for $1300<em> (Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy used: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Carl+Zeiss+Milvus+50+mm+f%2F1.4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Carl+Zeiss+Milvus+50+mm+f%2F1.4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=zeiss+otus+55mm+f1-4+nikon&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Carl+Zeiss+Milvus+50+mm+f%2F1.4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Carl+Zeiss+Milvus+50+mm+f%2F1.4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 ~$800 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Zeiss Distagon Otus 55 mm f\/1.4 APO\r\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largest, heaviest, and optically the most advanced and modern of the lot, until the advent of the Nikon Z 58\/0.95 and Nikon Z 50\/1.2 (and Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm F1.2 S) with the juicy price of $5000 new. It was considered the sharpest standard lens ever made, an optical wonder, when it was introduced in 2013.<\/span>\r\nBuy new: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=a54b6e24a997db2eb891cef1aeb5dd45&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Zeiss otus 55mm f 1-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=a54b6e24a997db2eb891cef1aeb5dd45&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Zeiss otus 55mm f 1-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> for $5000<em> (Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy used: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=zeiss+otus+55mm+f1-4+nikon&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+otus+55mm+f+1-4+nikon&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Zeiss+Planar+T*+50mm+f%2F1.4+ZF+and+ZF.2&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a> ~$1200-1500 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n<div class=\"prd-summery\"><strong>Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct\r\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ridiculously big and heavy for being a standard lens at 2kg with an as ridiculously price tag at $8000. This is a show-off product, with which Nikon wanted to prove they could design an optically almost\u00a0 perfect lens with extreme qualities. Although a wonderful lens with extraordinary optical qualities, not sure if it is practically as wonderful.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"page-h3\"><strong>Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC\r\n<\/strong>Buy New: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=f6658303f7b97268157d6c5c5e2150fc&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=samyang 50mm f 1 4 nikon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=f6658303f7b97268157d6c5c5e2150fc&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=samyang 50mm f 1 4 nikon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> <em> (Affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"prd-summery\"><strong>TTArtisan 50mm f\/1.4<\/strong><\/div>\r\nA\u00a0 modern affordable f\/1.4 lens although without AF or any electronic contact with the camera, as the reviewed lens.\r\nBuy new from manufacturers web site: <a href=\"https:\/\/ttartisan.myshopify.com\/?ref=deicqj08\">TTArtisan_Shop<\/a> ( $214) <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy New: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=6b29800001e5809e3d320e337b3c103a&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=TTArtisan 50mm f 1 4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=6b29800001e5809e3d320e337b3c103a&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=TTArtisan 50mm f 1 4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> $240 (Affiliate links)\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>Autofocus Lenses<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Nikon AF NIKKOR Z 50mm f\/1.8 S\r\n<\/strong>Nikon&#8217;s dedicated Z mount standard lens. Extremely sharp.\r\nBuy new: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=608ec6bb8d48cef1a67d4145d712f2a7&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Nikon AF Nikkor Z 50mm f 1 8 S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=608ec6bb8d48cef1a67d4145d712f2a7&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Nikon AF Nikkor Z 50mm f 1 8 S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> for $530 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy used: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+AF+Nikkor+Z+50mm+f%2F1.8+S&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+AF+Nikkor+Z+50mm+f%2F1.8+S&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+AF+Nikkor+Z+50mm+f%2F1.8+S&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+AF+Nikkor+Z+50mm+f%2F1.8+S&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 ~$450 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S<\/strong>\r\nNikon&#8217;s autofocus super fast f\/1.2 standard lens in Z mount. The is the most recent and modern standard lens and the fastest autofocus lens from Nikon. With its almost 1.1 kg weight it is heavier and larger than the Zeiss Otus 55\/1.4 but about half\u00a0 a stop faster and cheaper.\r\nBuy new: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c7b40d0c53dba4be3816bd665da50bb2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Nikon nikkor Z 50mm f 1 2 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c7b40d0c53dba4be3816bd665da50bb2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Nikon nikkor Z 50mm f 1 2 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> for $1900<em> (Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 50mm f\/1.4G\r\n<\/strong>Nikon&#8217;s latest generation of F mount lenses and the most modern and advanced series before the advent of the Z mount.Buy new: Amazon.com, Amazon.de for $<em> (Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 ~$240 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em><strong>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 50mm f\/1.8G\r\n<\/strong>Nikon&#8217;s latest generation of F mount lenses and the most modern and advanced series before the advent of the Z mount. Slightly sharper, lighter and smaller than the f\/1.4 version at shared apertures but 2\/3&#8217;rd a stop slower.\r\nBuy new: Amazon.com, Amazon.de for $<em> (Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+AF+Nikkor+Z+50mm+f%2F1.8+S&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+AF+Nikkor+Z+50mm+f%2F1.8+S&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+AF+Nikkor+Z+50mm+f%2F1.8+S&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em><strong>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"title_RiltKdop13\">\r\n<p class=\"text_TAw0W35QK_ comfy_TAw0W35QK_ sizeTitle1_TAw0W35QK_ weightNormal_TAw0W35QK_ primary_i3MsQsqoe0\" data-selenium=\"productTitle\"><strong>Sigma 50mm f\/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F\r\n<\/strong>Very well built and sharp lens with a performance second to none when it comes to lenses with widest aperture at f\/1.4, comparable with the Zeiss Otus 55\/1.4 but with autofocus, lighter, smaller and lot cheaper.\r\nBuy new: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=fb67dde8ec0a18669a4e5a6fcdf9fd36&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Sigma 50mm f 1 4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=fb67dde8ec0a18669a4e5a6fcdf9fd36&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Sigma 50mm f 1 4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> for $750<em> (Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy used: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Sigma+50mm+f%2F1.4+DG+HSM+Art+Lens+for+Nikon+F&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Sigma+50mm+f%2F1.4+DG+HSM+Art+Lens+for+Nikon+F&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Sigma+50mm+f%2F1.4+DG+HSM+Art+Lens+for+Nikon+F&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Sigma+50mm+f%2F1.4+DG+HSM+Art+Lens+for+Nikon+F&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor+AF-S+50mm+f%2F1.4G&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-selenium=\"productTitle\"><strong>Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f\/1.4 ZF and ZF.2\r\n<\/strong>A little larger and heavier than the NIKKOR . ZF.2 is the newer version of the ZF, the difference is that ZF.2 has electronic contacts and can communicate with the modern Nikon cameras, otherwise identical. Also this lens has 7 elements in 6 groups but with 9 aperture blades. Sharpness on par with Nikkor but much higher bokeh fringing.\r\nBuy new: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c409739c7826e78f52636c77b8df8e68&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Zeiss Planar T 50mm f 1 4 ZF and ZF 2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=stockholm360-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=c409739c7826e78f52636c77b8df8e68&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=photo&amp;keywords=Zeiss Planar T 50mm f 1 4 ZF and ZF 2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amazon.de<\/a> for $725 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em>\r\nBuy used: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+Planar+T*+50mm+f%2F1.4+ZF+and+ZF.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+Planar+T*+50mm+f%2F1.4+ZF+and+ZF.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+Planar+T*+50mm+f%2F1.4+ZF+and+ZF.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Zeiss+Planar+T*+50mm+f%2F1.4+ZF+and+ZF.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Voigtl%C3%A4nder+58+mm+1%3A1.4+Nokton+SL+II&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 ~ $425<em> (Affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<strong>Nikon Nikkor AF and AF D lenses<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f\/1.4<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f\/1.8<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f\/1.4D<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f\/1.8D\r\nThese are the first and second series of AF lenses to succeed the Ai-s lenses (reviewed here). I would not recommend buying them for manual cameras, not either for use with Z cameras as you don&#8217;t get the same feeling and mechanical qualities of the AI-s lenses. Autofocus doesn&#8217;t work on Z cameras either, manual focusing is not pleasant and not optically as good as the later AF-S G lenses.\r\nBuy from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&amp;siteid=3&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=Nikon+Nikkor++50mm+AF+and+AF+D+lenses&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&amp;siteid=15&amp;campid=5338993690&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <em>(Affiliate links)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Sample Images<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41613\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2373-HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2373-HDR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2373-HDR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2373-HDR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41614\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3135_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3135_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3135_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3135_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NNIKKOR kkor 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41615\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3229_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3229_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3229_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_3229_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41622\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2211_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2211_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2211_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2211_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41633\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2278_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2278_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2278_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2278_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41617\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2052_pr.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2052_pr.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2052_pr-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2052_pr-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41618\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2064_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2064_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2064_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2064_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41619\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2070-2_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2070-2_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2070-2_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2070-2_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.450\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41621\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2225_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2225_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2225_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2225_PR-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.450\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_41643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41643\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2361-HDR-2_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Ai-s vintage review sharpness bokeh come vignetting 24mp nikon z6 z6ii 46mp z7 \" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2361-HDR-2_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2361-HDR-2_PR-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC_2361-HDR-2_PR-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | Nikon Nikon Z6 | Nikon NIKKOR 50\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/1.450\/1.4 Ai-s | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nMost of the sample images in this review and many more can be found in higher resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/images.stockholm360.net\/nikon-nikkor-50mm-f-1-4-ai-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further Reading<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-1-4\/\">Review: TTArtisan 50mm 1.4<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-1-4-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REVIEW: TTARTISAN 50MM 1.4 E<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/carl-zeiss-jena-tessar-50mm-f-2-8-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REVIEW: CARL ZEISS JENA TESSAR 50MM F\/2.8<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/meyer-optik-gorlitz-domiplan-50mm-f-2-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REVIEW: MEYER-OPTIK G\u00d6RLITZ DOMIPLAN 50MM 2.8<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-2-0-return-of-the-nifty-fifty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REVIEW: TTARTISAN 50MM 2.0 \u2013 RETURN OF THE NIFTY FIFTY<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a 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