Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Pro Reviews

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slrgear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Nikon 50mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S tested well in our labs, marred only by soft results with significant corner shading when set to its widest aperture. Set to ƒ/2 it makes a nice portrait lens - sharp center, soft corners - and by ƒ/2.8 it's a decently sharp lens across the image. We were a bit surprised by the slower performance for autofocus, leading us to wonder what target audience Nikon is aiming for. The professional crowd, equipped with camera bodies that support the 50mm AF-D screw-driven lenses don't need the AF-S standard in the same way that screw-less bodies like the D40/D60 do.

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Feb 09, 2009

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ephotozine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Having owned the older AF-D version for some time, I can say this update is a welcome one. The build and silent focusing are welcome refinements, even if the focusing speed does seem a little slow. Performance throughout the aperture range is very good to outstanding, which is what you would expect from a lens of this type, and as a result this lens should not disappoint even the most discerning photographers.

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Jan 03, 2011

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The AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4 G is Nikon's latest take on the classic 'standard lens' concept, and was introduced in September 2008. It's a replacement for the older AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.4D which we reviewed last year, with revised optics to better meet the demands of modern high-resolution full frame sensors...

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Jun 19, 2009

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