{"id":7776,"date":"2017-05-05T11:12:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T10:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=7776"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:35:51","slug":"review-nikon-nikkor-s-50mm-1-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-s-50mm-1-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7779\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09835.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09835.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09835-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09835-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII + Voigtlander VM-E close focus adapter + Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 RF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This review covers the rather exotic Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 rangefinder lens, which I got the chance to review thanks to a reader. It is small, it is lightweight, it has exceptional build quality, but what about the optics? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7966\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7966\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05769.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05769.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05769-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05769-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7968\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7968\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09869.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09869.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09869-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09869-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7796\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7796\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You can find most of the shots in this review in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/140854680@N04\/albums\/72157683282816396\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h1>\n<p>This lens was available with Nikon-S rangefinder mount and Leica M39 (or LTM) mount. I am reviewing the latter which has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 47 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 46\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length:&nbsp; 42 mm + adapter<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 276g + adapter<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: E43, 43&#215;0.5 (not M43!)<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 10 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 7\/3<\/li>\n<li>RF coupled close focusing distance: 1.0 m (~0.45 m in macro mode)<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:17 (~1:6.5 in macro mode)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: M39 \/ LTM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>You can try getting one of these used from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/items\/?_nkw=nikkor+5+cm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_sadis=&amp;LH_CAds=&amp;rmvSB=true\">ebay.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/items\/?_nkw=nikkor+5+cm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sop=12&amp;clk_rvr_id=1204816889652&amp;rmvSB=true\">ebay.de<\/a> starting at <strong>400$\/600\u20ac<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links<strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7782\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09843.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09843.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09843-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09843-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 RF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I could probably shorten this and just say: regarding build quality the Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 is<strong> one of the nicest lenses<\/strong> I have ever put on my camera and felt in my hands. But I will of course get more into detail, as there is actually much to say.<br \/>\nThe <strong>focusing ring<\/strong> is like none if have seen so far. First thing is, it has a <strong>locking mechanism for infinity<\/strong> (you can see that in the picture above), to turn the focusing ring at all you have to push down this little button.<br \/>\nThe focusing ring also has a <strong>click stop at 1.0 m<\/strong> (~3.3 ft) which separates the rangefinder coupled focusing range (1.0 m to infinity, 120\u00b0) from the macro range (0.45 m to 1.0 m, 180\u00b0).<br \/>\nThis is actually such an ingenious design, I absolutely can&#8217;t understand this hasn&#8217;t been adapted more often by other manufacturers since (I only know of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-12mm-5-6-ultra-wide-heliar\/\">Voigtlander 12mm 5.6 M39<\/a> that features a similar design).<br \/>\nThe lens is made from <strong>chrome\/brass<\/strong> and therefore <strong>feels very solid<\/strong> and quite heavy for its size. It also features a much more complex design compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-p-85mm-2-0-rf\/\">Nikkor-P 85mm 2.0<\/a> with a <strong>non rotating front barrel<\/strong>, so using a polarizer isn&#8217;t a problem, in case you can find one with the right thread (E43).<\/p>\n<p>You can compare the size of the Nikkor to the<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-nokton-50mm-1-5\/\"> Voigtlander Nokton 50mm 1.5<\/a> in the following photo. The Voigtlander actually looks quite bulky by comparison but (at least in the black version as shown here) is a little lighter. The Voigtlander is also available in chrome\/brass.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7781\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09841.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09841.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09841-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC09841-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comparison: Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 RF and Voigtlander VM Nokton 50mm 1.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Vignetting \/ Colorcast<\/h1>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/vignetting_nikkor-s_RF_50mm_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii vignette vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/vignetting_nikkor-s_RF_50mm_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/vignetting_nikkor-s_RF_50mm_1.4-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/vignetting_nikkor-s_RF_50mm_1.4-768x625.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wide open<\/strong> there is <strong>severe vignetting of ~3.0 EV<\/strong>, stopped down to f\/2.0 this improves to 2.0 EV, at f\/2.8 vignetting is still 1.5 EV and even at <strong>f\/8.0 nearly 1.0 EV<\/strong>, which might need correction depending on the subject. To put things into perspective: these values are considerably worse at all apertures compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-nokton-50mm-1-5\/\">Voigtlander Nokton 50mm 1.5<\/a> and wide open also worse compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-jupiter-3-50mm-1-5\/\">Jupiter-3 50mm 1.5<\/a>.<br \/>\nI can also notice a <strong>slight color cast<\/strong> towards the edges on the A7s and A7rII, which I felt the urge to correct for some shots.<\/p>\n<h1>Sharpness<\/h1>\n<p><em>infinity<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7800 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_nikkor_s_50mm_1.4_rf.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii sharpness resolution contrast\" width=\"800\" height=\"2482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_nikkor_s_50mm_1.4_rf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_nikkor_s_50mm_1.4_rf-97x300.jpg 97w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_nikkor_s_50mm_1.4_rf-768x2383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_nikkor_s_50mm_1.4_rf-413x1280.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At <strong>f\/1.4<\/strong> there is significantly <strong>reduced contrast all over the frame<\/strong>, center shows ok resolution, midframe and corners are lacking. Stop down to <strong>f\/2.0<\/strong> and the <strong>contrast improves significantly<\/strong>, but it needs stopping down to<strong> f\/8.0 for the midframe to look best<\/strong> and the corners never look really good at all, not even at f\/11. This lens would not be my first choice for anything that demands high across frame resolution.<br \/>\nI also <strong>had some issues with subjects in the midframe and closer to the corners<\/strong> wide open as sharpness is just a bit lacking here, also at medium (portrait) distances.<\/p>\n<p><em>close focus (100 cm)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_100cm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii sharpness resolution contrast\" width=\"800\" height=\"1734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_100cm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_100cm-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_100cm-768x1665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_100cm-591x1280.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>close focus (45 cm in macro mode)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7785\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_45cm.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii sharpness resolution contrast close focus nah\" width=\"800\" height=\"1734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_45cm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_45cm-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_45cm-768x1665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sharpness_close_Nikkor_RF_50mm_1.4_45cm-591x1280.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the <strong>native minimum focus distance of 100 cm<\/strong> the lens really <strong>struggles wide open when it comes to contrast<\/strong>. It <strong>needs stopping down to f\/2.8 for very good performance<\/strong> on the 42mp sensor.<br \/>\nAt the extended minimum focus distance of 45 cm in macro mode the situation is pretty much the same: <strong>soft at f\/1.4 and f\/2.0 but sharpness improves considerably on stopping down to f\/2.8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I also had to refocus the lens stopped down because of <strong>significant focus shift,<\/strong> see the corresponding section farther down this review.<\/p>\n<h1>Flare resistance<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7792\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii sharpness resolution contrast flare bright light contraligt backlight gegenlicht\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let me be honest here: when it comes to the <strong>performance against bright light this might be the worst lens I have ever seen<\/strong>. With a point light source in the frame you will catch huge obstrusive ghosts all the time, but this isn&#8217;t even the worst part: in many shots I can see <strong>internal reflections of the aperture blades<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7794\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare_3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii sharpness resolution contrast flare bright light contraligt backlight gegenlicht\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_flare_3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7784\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor_rf_50_1.4_distortion.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii distortion\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor_rf_50_1.4_distortion.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor_rf_50_1.4_distortion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor_rf_50_1.4_distortion-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Distortion characteristics of Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 RF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Very <strong>minor pincushion distortion<\/strong>, I didn&#8217;t correct it in any of the sample images.<\/p>\n<h1>Bokeh<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7965\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7965\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05754.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05754.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05754-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05754-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to bokeh this lens behaves <strong>very similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-jupiter-3-50mm-1-5\/\">Jupiter-3 50mm 1.5<\/a>:<\/strong> wide open <strong>too nervous for my taste<\/strong> with <strong>significant outlining<\/strong> and much <strong>better stopped down to f\/2.0.<\/strong> I still wouldn&#8217;t call it smooth, this is more of a character lens in my eyes, but judge for yourself by the sample images.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7791\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_bokeh_2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_bokeh_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_bokeh_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_bokeh_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 800px; height: 534px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_bokeh_1.4.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_bokeh_2.0.jpg\"\/><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #666666;\">Sony A7rII | Before: Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 RF @ 1.4 | After: Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 RF @ 2.0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sunstars<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7799\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sunstars.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii sharpness resolution contrast\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sunstars.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sunstars-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sunstars-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This lens features <strong>10 rounded aperture blades which will yield 10-pointed sunstars<\/strong> around point light sources. They are actually quite well defined and I like them, but as this is a highly subjective topic you might want to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a> and decide for yourself what you prefer. Furthermore: with point light sources in the frame you will also often find ghosts in your pictures, see the &#8220;Flare Resistance&#8221; section.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Chromatic aberrations<\/h1>\n<p><em>longitudinal<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 800px; height: 508px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05029.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05031.jpg\"\/><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #666666;\">Sony A7rII | Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 RF | 50% crop | before: f\/1.4, after: f\/2.8<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is only very <strong>slight<\/strong> green <strong>outlining<\/strong> behind the plane of focus and purple outlining in front of it wide open. The <strong>correction looks pretty decent<\/strong>, but the problem is also somewhat masked by the huge amount of glow and the loss of contrast. Nevertheless, stopped down to f\/2.8 even the slight loCA are gone.<\/p>\n<p><em>lateral<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 800px; height: 534px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC05767-2.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC05767.jpg\"\/><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #666666;\">Sony A7rII | Nikkor-P 85mm 2.0 RF | f\/8.0 | 100% crop from corner | before: no correction, after: corrected<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slight lateral CAs are present<\/strong>, they are somewhat masked by the mediocre sharpness and can be<strong> corrected in post easily<\/strong> e.g. in Lightroom.<\/p>\n<h1>Focus shift<\/h1>\n<p>Just like the Nikkor-P 85mm 2.0 also the Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 is troubled by focus shift. Focus shift describes the effect of the plane of optimal focus shifting on stopping down. This is actually <strong>less of an issue with the A7 cameras<\/strong> as you will most of the time stop down first and focus after that, but <strong>more of a problem with most Leica rangefinder cameras<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the focus shift between f\/1.4 and f\/2.0 is pretty much negligible, but when stopping down to f\/2.8 you should definetly adjust the focus to get optimal sharpness.<\/p>\n<h1>Alternatives<\/h1>\n<p>When it comes to fast <strong>50mm legacy lenses there are many to choose from.<\/strong> I will therefore mainly cover the similarly sized rangefinder lenses here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-jupiter-3-50mm-1-5\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>Jupiter-3 50mm 1.5:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThe image quality is quite similar actually: both lenses have rather nervous bokeh and low contrast wide open, flare issues and rather soft corners. When it comes to the build quality the Nikkor is worlds ahead though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-nokton-50mm-1-5\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder Nokton 50mm 1.5 Asph:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThis is the modern affordable small rangefinder 50mm 1.5. It is a high contrast lens with nice bokeh and great build quality. I like it and still have it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Zeiss ZM C Sonnar 50mm 1.5 T*:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThis is the <strong>modern interpretation of the 50mm Sonnar<\/strong> lens. Unfortunately I did not yet get the chance to try this one myself but from what I have read and seen so far, this lens combines the Sonnar rendering with <strong>modern coatings and hugely improved performance wide open<\/strong> in terms of sharpness and contrast and costs a little more than the Nokton.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Leica 50mm lenses:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIf you want a lens as fast you can take a look at one of the many versions of the <strong>Summilux 50mm 1.4,<\/strong> I haven&#8217;t used any and they are all <strong>very expensive<\/strong>. If you can get by with a maximum aperture of f\/2.0 you may also take a look at one of the different<strong> Summicron-M 50mm 2.0<\/strong> lenses but they will also be way more expensive and I am certainly no expert on these lenses either.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>DSLR 50mm lenses:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\nOne can find <strong>very cheap<\/strong> lenses here with <strong>good optical qualities<\/strong>, but they will be <strong>much bigger<\/strong> and the really good ones ain&#8217;t as cheap anymore as well. You can of course take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?s=50+review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some of the 50mm reviews on this blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">contrast from f\/2.0 onwards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sunstars<\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh (f\/2.0)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">correction of longitudinal CA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">minimum focus distance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">handling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">size<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bokeh (f\/1.4)<\/li>\n<li>correction of lateral CA<\/li>\n<li>weight<\/li>\n<li>price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">contrast\/sharpness<br \/>\nwide open<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">corner sharpness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">vignetting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 is definetly more of a <strong>character lens<\/strong>. The <strong>bokeh wide open is rather nervous<\/strong> (too nervous for my taste, adjust rating accordingly) and the sharpness is unfortunately not as good as on the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-p-85mm-2-0-rf\/\">Nikkor-P 85mm 2.0<\/a>.<br \/>\nI am not a big fan of <strong>glow wide open<\/strong> and this lens shows loads of it. The sunstars are quite nice but the<strong> flare resistance often spoils the game<\/strong> with point light sources in the frame.<\/p>\n<p>Why should you choose the Nikkor-S 5.0cm 1.4 over other 50mm lenses? This is one isn&#8217;t easy to answer. The Nikkor may be <strong>one of the most beautifully crafted lenses<\/strong> I have used so far, but the optical qualities didn&#8217;t really knock if out of the park for me, especially considering the rather steep used prices. I think it is a <strong>better lens than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-jupiter-3-50mm-1-5\/\">Jupiter-3<\/a> in most regards<\/strong>, but if you want a small 50mm rangefinder lens <strong>I recommend taking a closer look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-nokton-50mm-1-5\/\">Voigtlander 50mm 1.5<\/a> first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can try getting one of these used from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/items\/?_nkw=nikkor+5+cm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_sadis=&amp;LH_CAds=&amp;rmvSB=true\">ebay.com<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/items\/?_nkw=nikkor+5+cm+1.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_sop=12&amp;clk_rvr_id=1204816889652&amp;rmvSB=true\">ebay.de<\/a> starting at <strong>400$\/600\u20ac<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links<strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7969\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC05747-2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC05747-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC05747-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC05747-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7797\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7797 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7967\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7967\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05771.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05771.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05771-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05771-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7795\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7795 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/nikkor-s_50mm_1.4_rf_sample-768x471.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7963\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7963\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05744.jpg\" alt=\"nikon s nikkor rangefinder nikkor-s 50mm 1.4 rf sony a7 a7rii bokeh\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05744.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05744-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC05744-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can find most of the shots in this review in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/140854680@N04\/albums\/72157683282816396\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Further Reading<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/mini-tripods-for-mirrorless-cameras\/\">Mini tripods for mirrorless 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