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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: richardHaw on December 12, 2020, 13:26:01

Title: 50/1.2Z
Post by: richardHaw on December 12, 2020, 13:26:01
https://richardhaw.com/2020/12/12/review-nikkor-z-50mm-f-1-2-s/

i want to buy one, it's within my budget  :o :o :o

please stop me before i do something i will regret ::)
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Fons Baerken on December 12, 2020, 13:55:54
2500 euros, some pictures on fm, someone compared it to the 58mm/ f/1.4 similar type bokeh but much sharper.

Richard Haw has a review also ;)

https://richardhaw.com/2020/12/12/review-nikkor-z-50mm-f-1-2-s/?fbclid=IwAR0UEbGI1YRxMa_0HtosHs1ivXHVnLZE4SgjTJ-yEBOz0u4gZvHrHdOqoNs (https://richardhaw.com/2020/12/12/review-nikkor-z-50mm-f-1-2-s/?fbclid=IwAR0UEbGI1YRxMa_0HtosHs1ivXHVnLZE4SgjTJ-yEBOz0u4gZvHrHdOqoNs)
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Hugh_3170 on December 13, 2020, 00:12:52
Come on mate - you know that you want it!  ;D   ;D  ;D

https://richardhaw.com/2020/12/12/review-nikkor-z-50mm-f-1-2-s/

i want to buy one, it's within my budget  :o :o :o

please stop me before i do something i will regret ::)
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: richardHaw on December 13, 2020, 02:48:05
after contemplating over a cup of coffee and a stick of marlboro...
i think i will spend the money on a 5cm f/1.1 instead :o :o :o
or the 8.5cm f/1.5 ::)
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Hugh_3170 on December 13, 2020, 06:41:54
Richard, you are incorrigible!  LOL  ;D  ;D  ;D

after contemplating over a cup of coffee and a stick of marlboro...
i think i will spend the money on a 5cm f/1.1 instead :o :o :o
or the 8.5cm f/1.5 ::)
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: richardHaw on December 13, 2020, 06:48:27
thats because there will be a rebate soon :o :o :o

they cost 247,000 here...
to be frank, for a lens of that caliber i think it is reasonable for nikon to ask that price. ::)

i am looking at my NOCT photos now. this lens has smoother bokeh than the NOCT
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: richardHaw on December 14, 2020, 14:40:18
i just realized that i shoot a lot of film :o :o :o

ok, i will skip. marriage saved ::)
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Tristin on December 15, 2020, 02:25:33
If Nikon's claim for the 50/1.2S of having a flat plane, count me impressed.  That will put it onto my list!
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Nikfuson on December 17, 2020, 13:23:45
Interesting review Richard.
Will have my hands on a loaner this afternoon so will add my impressions.
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on December 18, 2020, 17:26:24
Seems a very capable lens, on this review to my eyes on f1.2 a tad better than the 50 1.8S on f 1.8 great job Nikon!

https://youtu.be/DFxoEX2UFgc (https://youtu.be/DFxoEX2UFgc)
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Erik Lund on December 18, 2020, 21:44:50
Seems a very capable lens, on this review to my eyes on f1.2 a tad better than the 50 1.8S on f 1.8 great job Nikon!

https://youtu.be/DFxoEX2UFgc (https://youtu.be/DFxoEX2UFgc)
Very interesting to see, I disagree with Ricci here; Wide open the f/1.8 in the first shot is sharper than the f/1.2 in the center - clearly, even watching it in the video.
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 23, 2020, 17:29:48
Some pictures with mine in an artist`s workshop...
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: longzoom on December 23, 2020, 18:38:06
Thank you, Frank, but pics are too small to be judged by their 100% crop. So would you please make and post 100% crop from the sharpest image that is wide open? Danke!  LZ
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 23, 2020, 20:36:00
Thank you, Frank, but pics are too small to be judged by their 100% crop. So would you please make and post 100% crop from the sharpest image that is wide open? Danke!  LZ

Yes, I will. Trouble is to get the focus to the point you want it.

100% crops in the making
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 23, 2020, 20:47:53
crops & hope for better light. All day was rainy and dark...

In my opinion the defintion I see at f/1.2 is mind bobbeling!
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: longzoom on December 24, 2020, 01:48:04
Thank you, Frank! Now I know what waits for this lens, and what is up to my expectations.  LZ
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 24, 2020, 10:30:17
Thank you, Frank! Now I know what waits for this lens, and what is up to my expectations.  LZ

There will be more pics.

I wish for a more fine grain AF steering because the sharp slice is so small ... the transitions though are very charming so it seems to be a keeper for sure...
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 24, 2020, 10:51:02
Seems a very capable lens, on this review to my eyes on f1.2 a tad better than the 50 1.8S on f 1.8 great job Nikon!

https://youtu.be/DFxoEX2UFgc (https://youtu.be/DFxoEX2UFgc)

The test video is not convincing. Esp because he compares oof parts with in focus parts which does not make sense AND that he does not see that the 1.2 is obviously a tad longer in the focal length ...

Transitions are what I pay for and AF. There has not been a 1.2 Nikkor with AF. Now I have to learn how to utilize AF competently. Using MF is very pleasenly punchy though
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: longzoom on December 25, 2020, 19:53:43
   With your permission, Frank, I've done some manipulations to your image. 10 mins, not more. Removed some spherochromatizm, as much as possible, color corrected a little bit, especially if you took it practically without any available lit, but the rendition is fantastic! Even if the lens isn't full APO, like some Zeiss's, the one is very close. Some sharpening added, about 35, in my old LR6. If there is a small amount of micro-contrast, the detailing is surprisingly high! Very, very good lens, your copy is simply shiny! THX, good luck!  LZ(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50762181788_38282b6d34_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kkFs7Q)crop_FFF_3651_00001-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2kkFs7Q) by longzoom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/longzoom/), on Flickr.
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 25, 2020, 22:22:34
I will post some RAW files asap. Currently I do only use my phone for posting...

I was most impressed by some details in the fabric...

Yes, APO. Clearly diffraction limited like my large format optics,,, only much faster.
Title: Re: 50/1.2Z
Post by: Frank Fremerey on December 25, 2020, 22:46:50
better light this morning.

1) 100% crop ooc raw converted
2) edited shot from the last series...