3 Way Shootout: Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4: Laws Railroad Museum Locomotive

2019-01-12 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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This 3 way shootout compares the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S to the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S and the Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4. Sharpness over the field and secondary color correction are the focus in this series.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon Z 24-70/4, Zeiss Milvus 50/1.4: Laws Railroad Museum Locomotive

Include images up to full camera resolution through f/11 along with crops.

While the Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 normally is reviewed only in diglloyd Zeiss DLSR Lenses, I wanted a solid reference lens for comparison, which proved worthwhile. I considered the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G, but it’s just not a very good lens.

f4 @ 1/320 sec, ISO 31; 2018-12-19 13:56:05
NIKON Z7 + Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S
ENV: Laws Railroad Museum, altitude 4000 ft / 1219 m, 45°F / 7°C
RAW: LACA corrected

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