Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Aperture Series: View Over Beaver Pond Down Canyon (Nikon Z8)

2023-06-26 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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The page demonstrates that the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2S has one of the most destructive focus shift behaviors I have ever encountered in 15 years of evaluating gear. Bi-directional too.

The behavior is so destructive that I thought something had gone wrong with the series. But examining other series, exactly the same behavior jumps out.

I offer an explanation of of why this behavior seems to be by design, making the lens an expensive paperweight for too many of the shooting situations I encounter.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Aperture Series: View Over Beaver Pond Down Canyon

Includes images up to full camera resolution from f/1.2 - f/8, plus crops.

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f1.2 @ 1/30 sec electronic shutter, ISO 64; 2023-06-21 20:26:54
Nikon Z8 + Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
ENV: Lundy Canyon, altitude 8200 ft / 2499 m, 50°F / 10°C
RAW: vignetting corrected, WB 5600°K tint 14, +60 Shadows, -72 Highlights, +30 Whites

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