Nikkor-S 5.8cm f/1.4

[richardHaw]

got nothing to do lately so i got myself a cheap 5.8cm

this sucker is a good portrait lens at f/1.4, if you get what I mean. at f/2, it's still a portrait lens and the IQ drastically shoots up at f/2.8 in the centre. for those of you who have this lens do you have the same experience? this is the 1st f/1.4 lens for the F-mount, i know I am asking too much

[Airy]

show us evidence

[richardHaw]

lol, when i say "portrait lens" it means that it sucks at f/1.4-f/2

[Airy]

Yes, that's what we want to see. It is probably a good lens for portraying elderly people like me

[Frank Fremerey]

It is easy: shoot portraits of suck-kulents (in a botanical garden) HAHAHA

[Roland Vink]

You will find this comparison very interesting:
http://www.lenstip.com/114.1-article-50_years_of_Nikon_F-mount_%E2%80%93_Nikkor-S_5.8_cm_f_1.4_vs._Nikkor_AF-S_50_mm_f_1.4G.html

[richardHaw]

You will find this comparison very interesting:
http://www.lenstip.com/114.1-article-50_years_of_Nikon_F-mount_%E2%80%93_Nikkor-S_5.8_cm_f_1.4_vs._Nikkor_AF-S_50_mm_f_1.4G.html

Thanks,Roland! I saw that last night

his lens is performing about the same as mine

[rolubich]

got nothing to do lately so i got myself a cheap 5.8cm

Good buy!

I'm very happy with mine, it's very sharp in the center and in my opinion its bokeh is better than other 50mm I have, due to the longer focal length it is also more suitable for portraiture.

A full resolution full body portrait at f/5.6 on D600.

https://www.nikonclub.it/forum/uploads/ori/201604/a47af23f9989a39a40aee8f03c578f36.jpg

[richardHaw]

awesome pitbull/staffordshire terrier
i missed my dogs. they have since gone to doggie nirvana.

yes, it's all good at f/5.6, sharpness really becomes noticeable at f/4.

I liked the cooler tones of this lens (for BW film)

[rolubich]

awesome pitbull/staffordshire terrier

Thanks, he is an Amstaff, 10 months old at that time.

[richardHaw]

yes, his blocky head and markings gave that away so I was hesitant to call him a pitbull. Has his testicles descended? he has a nice blocky front quarter.

The bokeh is nice even at f/5.6 by the way. I was not expecting much from this lens but it looks like it wants to be shot from f/2.8

[richardHaw]

Played around with this lens with the Df this afternoon. I will show you guys what I got. nothing much to show since mostly they were shot from f/8 up

[Harald]

Hi Richard,

Need my adress? I take it.

Harald

[richardHaw]

nice try

[richardHaw]

f/2 at night