Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Lens (Nikon Z)

Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Z Mount cameras . What type of photography is the Nikon Z 50mm F1.4 lens good for?

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Programmable Control Ring, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Programmable Control Ring, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh

Of course the Nikkor Z 50 mm is hardly a flawless device. Huge coma is perhaps its biggest disadvantage. Still the list of advantages remains impressively big and there is also that attractive price, a crucial asset that makes this lens so interesting.

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  closed mechanical construction that remains weather-sealed,, excellent resolution in the frame centre,, moderate longitudinal chromatic aberration,, lack of problems with lateral chromatic aberration,, low distortion,, slight astigmatism,, nice out-of-focus areas,, moderate vignetting on the...

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  weak image quality on the edge of the frame in close distance to the maximum relative aperture,, noticeable spherical aberration,, huge coma,, significant vignetting on full frame.

Nikon has created an affordable portrait Z-mount lens for its mirrorless cameras such as the Nikon Z6 III, with permissible compromises to keep costs down, such as no official weather-sealing and decent rather than spectacular bokeh quality.

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  Lightweight build, Decent control over depth of field, Affordable compared to other Nikon portrait lenses

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  No focus switch, Bokeh could be smoother, Not weather-sealed

I used this lens at dusk for a shoot at Dundee Road and Rail bridge; it was amazing.Pin sharp at F5.6 , pixel peeping at 300% in Lightroom Classic.When it's clear it would be great for Astro photography as well.Overall a great buy .

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  Great Picture Quality, Lightweight