Focusing is not only about speed, it is about reliability. Z6, 50/1.2 S at f1.2, ISO100įocusing is extremely snappy, even with the shot above with Kei moving on a swing, all I needed was 3 FPS with eye detection initiated and that was it. Cutting to the chase, it is heavy, but professional users who buy the 50/1.2 S know what they want in the f1.2 aperture and I find it inefficient to compare how much lighter a lens with a smaller aperture can be (which is obviously the fact because physics). Heck, at 1090 grams, I am pretty sure it is considered a crime to throw this at someone. I am going to take the more pragmatic approach instead.īuild wise, the lens is extremely well built, in fact, I am confident if anyone tries to attack me the lens will survive a beating on the assailant’s head. is ‘beautiful bokeh’ or ‘how fast is fast enough’ even properly defined? Z6, 50/1.2 S at f1.2, ISO100 And that is pretty all there is to the aesthetic and functional buttons on the Nikkor 50/1.2 S.Ī few typical questions are: “will the setup be front heavy?”, “is the autofocus fast (enough)?”, “is the bokeh beautiful?’ or even the even more typical – “is this lens worth buying?” comes to mind and there’s nothing wrong but I will like to share that as always, some of these answers are subjective to the user. The information panel (OLED) works together with the DISP (display) button to show either Aperture size or pragmatically, the focusing distance. A customisable L-Fn button adds further convenience for the user. One gets a huge focus ring and surprise – a smaller ring for adjusting aperture size next to the AF/MF switch. Not as often mentioned is the minimalist style in lens design that keeps the 50/1.2 S aligned to the Z-mount system of lenses. Key to the 50/1.2 S’s strengths beyond the excellent optical formula is its internal focusing (IF) and multi FS (which is essentially two motors driving the focusing elements), leading to speedier autofocus and improved aberrations. With a recommended SRP of USD2099.95 and the presence of the very well acclaimed Nikkor 50/1.8 S, the Nikkor 50/1.2 S not just has to impress, but as expected, many users will be asking whether is it worth ponying up the price difference and bearing the extra weight for it. (82 mm filter diameter and weight at 2.40 lb / 1090 g) Optical Design: 17 Elements in 15 Groups with 2 ED and 3 Aspherical ElementsĪutofocus: 2 stepping motors (Internal focusing) Yes, the 50mm f1.2 S is not a lens for the weak.įor the specification readers, I’ve summarized Nikon’s long speech on the 50/1.2 S for you here:Īperture: f1.2 to f16, with 9 blades in a rounded diaphragm design. The 50/1.2 S also comes with a price tag that you know keenly looks at the professional market segment. Announced in September 2020 and a piece of glass I keened anticipated for 2020, the Nikkor 50mm f1.2 S is billed by Nikon’s marketing team as their “ fastest and most optically impressive AF prime lens yet, effortlessly balancing the combination of intense sharpness and dreamy bokeh“.
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