Nikkor Z 50mm f1.8 S

[Luc]

I've neglected this excellent lens for some time. Time to make up for that.

[Jack Dahlgren]

Luc,

What is that first photo? Looks like it might be a swing-arm with integrated electric motor. Seems like it would be extra wide and also a lot of unsprung weight.

[Akira]

The lens seems to show an amazing crispness which is very appropriate for rendering mechanics like these.

[John Geerts]

Nice examples Luc,

The lens is pretty sharp and also good at night.

Posted earlier in 'Windows'  https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=2647.540

[Akira]

Nice examples Luc,

The lens is pretty sharp and also good at night.

Posted earlier in 'Windows'  https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=2647.540

John, was the lens wide open?  The neon sign looks very sharp and is not diffused!

[John Geerts]

I checked EXIF , this is at f/1.8.  I regard this lens perfect wide open.  And too sharp when stopped down

In post processing the highlights and whites have been reduced but that did not have an effect on the lack of diffuse nor sharpness.  I had overwritten the built-in profile by choosing another lens which profile I made myself. 

On a sidenote: I dislike the built-in profile system, and hardly use any lens corrections at all, as they are some else's templates...

[John Geerts]

Another example at f/1.8

[Luc]

Luc,

What is that first photo? Looks like it might be a swing-arm with integrated electric motor. Seems like it would be extra wide and also a lot of unsprung weight.

Jack, it's a cnc machined aluminium swingarm for a Yamaha V-Max motorcycle. A piece of art if you ask me. Very expensive! More info http://exactrep.com/acatalog/-OTEC--CNC-Machined-Alloy-250-Swingarm-inc.-8.5--Rear-Wheel--or-Pair--186_S.html

[Luc]

Great additions to this thread, thanks John!

It's a great lens with emphasis on corner to corner sharpness already at large aperture. But it lacks a certain character. Well, you can't have both.

[Fons Baerken]

Kathmandu sunset, jan 31, 2020



Z6 -- 50mm f/1.8S @ f/5.6

[John Geerts]

Great atmospherical Shot, Fons.

Thanks Luc.

Again with f/1.8

[longzoom]

The power of resolution can't be questioned here. The totally perfect lens, one of the best on the market today, on this matter. The rest of its privacy is fully discussable, its character, light renditions, so on and on, why not!   LZ

[Fons Baerken]

Thank you John

[Mike G]

Super photo Fons.

[Fons Baerken]

Super photo Fons.

Thank you Mike