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Review of Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan)
All Nikon 50-58 / 1.4 / 1.2 autofocus lenses
- Nikon 50mm 1: 1.4 AF Nikkor (first version, MK I) - the lens was produced only in Japan from 1986 to 1991
- Nikon 50mm 1: 1.4 AF Nikkor (second version, MK II, also known as the 'N', or the 'NEW' version) - the lens was only available in Japan from 1991 to 1995
- Nikon 50mm 1: 1.4D AF Nikkor (third version, MKIIIbetter known as 'D'-version) - the lens is available from 1995 to this day. There are two subversions that are no different.
- Nikon 50mm 1: 1.4G AF-S Nikkor SWM (fourth version, MKIVbetter known as 'G' version) - the lens is only available in China from 2008 to this day.
- Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 58mm 1: 1.4G Nano Crystal Coat SWM Aspherical (version better known as'58/1.4') - the lens is only available in Japan from 2013 to this day.
- Nikon Nikkor Z 58mm 1: 0.95 S Noct - The lens is available from 2019 to this day. Premium Lens for Mirrorless Cameras Nikon Z... It does not have automatic focus, but has a record aperture. Complex optical design with 17 elements in 10 groups, with 4 ED elements and 3 aspherical elements.
- Nikon Nikkor Z 50 / 1.2 S - The lens has been produced from 2020 to the present day. Professional S-line lens for mirrorless cameras Nikon Z... Complex optical design with 17 elements in 15 groups, with 2 ED elements and 3 aspherical elements
Fast standard lens, such as Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D - very well suited for working in low light, makes it easy to control depth of field, on Nikon DX cameras (and on Nikon FX) it is often used as portrait lens. It’s convenient with him take off, since due to the large aperture you can work with shorter shutter speeds. It is often said that the Nikon 50 / 1.4D (or a similar lens) is the lens that every photographer should have, his role in photo life is sometimes simply invaluable.
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan) when focusing on infinity
At the moment Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D is considered slightly outdated, and passing the baton of aperture fifty kopecks to its brother - Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4G SWM.
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan) when focusing on MDF
The lens has fast auto focus. The instance that I visited on the review has a slight back focus when used on my cameras Nikon D700 и D80 (focuses a little farther than the subject). There is no focus mode switch on the lens body; to put the lens in manual focus mode, switch the camera to manual focus mode using the switch located near the camera mount. The focus ring is rubberized, comfortable enough and rotates 135 degrees. During focusing, the front lens does not rotate, and the trunk of the lens travels forward. During auto focus, the focus ring rotates and cannot be touched.
The lens has a window with a focus distance scale in meters and feet. The minimum focusing distance is 45 cm, and the maximum magnification ratio is 1: 6.8. The depth of field scale is indicated for the values of F / 11 and F / 16, there is also an infrared shift mark.
The lens uses small filters with a diameter of 52 mm, like a whale Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor... The lens weighs about 260 grams and feels like a solid, well-made product in the hands. On the side of the metal mount there is a black screw that serves as a mark for attaching the lens to the camera. As an option, you can purchase a Nikon HR-2 rubber hood, which is screwed into the thread of the front light filter.
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan)
Auto focus with Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D lens available only when using him on cameras with built-in motor focusing. An exact and complete list of Nikon CZKs that support auto focus with 'AF' lenses can be found in the 'Auto focus on Nikon cameras'. During auto focus, the camera and lens are quite noisy.
The lens has a manual aperture ring. To be able to control the value aperture from camera or for automatic installation aperture on modern central control valves, you need to turn the control ring to F / 16 and fix it with a special lever, which is located to the right of the marks aperture. If this is not done, then on a number of cameras, the display will display an error - 'fEE' (ring is not installed aperture) Some cameras having diaphragm rheostatallow you to control the aperture using the ring aperturebut only in metering modes exposure 'M' and 'A'. You can read more about this issue in the section on Non-G Lenses. Ring aperture rotates with clicks, the values F / 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 are plotted on it, it is impossible to establish an intermediate value between pairs of numbers.
The lens diaphragm consists of 7 non-rounded petals and with it you can easily get 14 ray stars from strong (hard) light sources. On an open aperture at the edges of the image, the luminous points in the defocus zone turn into limonchiki (see an example) On covered diaphragms, it is easy to obtain nuts in the blur zone (see an example).
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan), rear view
Nikon has darkness and darkness autofocus fifty dollars and even more manual fifty dollars, and some manual options are still produced, for example - Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.2 AI-S.
Enlightenment and aperture blades Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan)
Personal impressions:
In fact, after a long use of the lens Nikon 50mm1: 1.8D AF Nikkor not really felt the addition of aperture to the floor of the foot (the difference between F / 1.4 and F / 1.8). Of course, F / 1.4 is better than 1.8, but I still tend to believe that you should not overpay if shooting does not require work with low light.
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan) and Nikon AF Nikkor 28-70mm 1: 3.5-4.5D
At F / 1.4, the lens is not as sharp as we would like it to be, but it is noticeably chromate. Sharpness in the center of the frame becomes very good at F / 2.0, and at the edges of the frame somewhere at F / 4-5.6. In general, there is nothing unusual in the image quality of the standard fifty kopeck piece. Personally, I didn't like a little that the lens slightly yellows, which can be seen even in the optical viewfinder, perhaps I got such a copy.
Nikon has not updated the optical design of this lens, consisting of 7 elements in 6 groups, for a very long period. This scheme was first implemented in the Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4 (AI) lens back in 1977 and was replaced by a new one, consisting of 8 elements in 7 groups, in the model Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4G SWM already in 2008. Apparently, the thirty-year-old production of lenses on such an optical scheme has some serious reasons, of which I personally single out a rather pleasant 'drawing' of the lens.
Also, Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan) is one of Nikon's fastest autofocus lenses, as Nikon doesn’t make anything “stronger” for DSLR cameras than f / 1.4. Plus, this kid is the cheapest autofocus lens with F / 1.4 :).
On Nikon DX cameras EGF lens is 75mm.
Here link to the archive with the originals - 562 MB, 31 photos in .NEF format (RAW) from cameras Nikon D700 (FX) and Nikon D80 (DX).
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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.4D (made in Japan) is an excellent and very successful fast lens, it will help a novice photographer to understand and learn how to work with depth of field, and a professional to take wonderful photos :).
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I bought myself this beauty (on the PhotoMage). Immediately struck by the lack of paper with a hologram. Registered on the Nikon website, everything is fine. Or are certificates with a hologram embedded only in carcasses?
“Currently considered slightly outdated”, skazav A vrode by neploxo i skazat B, v cem ze on ustarel, v tom cto lucse konstruktiv, bystree fokusiruet i lucse kasestvo, V ETOM?
Arkady, I initially wanted to buy 50 / 1.4D, but after reading forums and so on, for some reason many people thought that autofocus was better in 50 / 1.4G than D. Is this really so? (apparatus D7000)
And yet, in your opinion, is it worth overpaying for 1.4 if you can buy 1.8? Watching the tests, I didn’t notice the difference much, but I would like to hear a person who was dealing with two lenses. Thank you in advance.
The 1.4D's auto focus is faster than the 50G's 1.4, some helpful hints can be found here - https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/12/all-50mm-lens-nikon-together/
I have a Nikon D600. I want a good fifty dollars. the issue of money is not acute. priority is quality. what do you recommend?
1.4 d, if you are not embarrassed by the fact that he sits on the carcass slightly compared to the massive g. I've bought d and am pleased
I also have d90 and 50mm f1,4, what can I do to make it shoot with the aperture open? When it is at 16 everything works and at 11-1,4 it does not even focus
Does not hold, contagion, kontovy light. Well, no way. By the way.
Good afternoon, Arkady! I want to know your opinion on the purchase of the Nikkor 50mm 1.4 ai (hardware) or all the same nikon 50 mm 1.4 g af-s. I usually shoot with helios 81n., I'm used to manual focus ... your opinion is very important ... thanks
Lenses are different with different tasks due to the different focusing method :) I advise you first to clearly determine how important / not important autofocus is.
Autofocus is not important.
Good day!
I am an amateur, poorly versed. I want to try a fix on my Nikon D3100 instead of 18-55.
Choose between the following lenses:
- Nikon 50mm f / 1.4 AF-D NIKKOR - 2000 p.
- Helios-81N 2/50 - 3000 r.
- Nikkor Nikon 105 / 2.5 - 6000 RUB
- Nikon 50mm f / 1.8g af-s nikkor. - 6000 p.
It is clear that the latter is the best for my camera. If you choose between manuals, which is better? I indicated the prices on purpose ...
So the latter is better - Nikon 50mm f / 1.8g af-s nikkor.
Thank you) At least I will not puzzle over the topic of bothering with manuals or not ...
And for the future: if you take into account that I have a full-frame D90, for example, what to choose? They are all positioned as portrait painters.
The D90 is a crop camera, not a full-frame camera, and the 50s are not portrait photographers in the literal sense of the word. But I wonder where you found such “delicious” prices, can you share? :) We have the same 50mm f / 1.4 AF-D NIKKOR for 2000, obviously you can't take it, at least 5000 ...
Now I don’t understand why 1,8 is better than 1,4?
I have a Nikon D90. What to take without a motor?
Good evening! I bought such a lens for my Nikon D90. The shutter release only works on the maximum closed aperture, when I start to turn the aperture ring, the aperture value blinks and the camera does not work. With what it can be connected?
In order to control the aperture from the camera and for the camera to work in automatic modes, you need to set the f / 22 value on the lens aperture ring and snap the small switch on the lens. If this is not done, the camera will not recognize the lens, and the 'Err' error will blink on the display.
I bought a 1,4d lens. On open apertures, it lathers a bit and the image is not quite sharp. The image is as if in a haze. So it should be, or is it a factory marriage?
We need a lens for shooting clothes (full length portraits) in a mini studio. The sharpness on apertures of 5,6-11 is important. Focal length is 50 mm due to the short distance. Lighting-flash in softboxes and umbrellas. Advise who used what to take? Which of four is the sharpest on the crop (Nikon D7000)? Or maybe look at Sigma?
First of all, sharpness is important.
Thank you
a on how budet snimat on FF?
I bought a Nikkor 50 / 1,8D for the Nikon D7000, and it only works on apertures 5,6, if you open more, it gives an error. What am I doing wrong?
Forced to correct the previous comment: 5,6 shows the camera, and on the lens aperture 22. On other holes gives an error.
Alexander, if you would read the comments above carefully ... flip the little switch on aperture 22.
Tell me please. I have Nikon D3000. I bought an AF Nikkor 50mm f / 1.4d lens (Nikkor Lens). Obviously, focus is only manual, as there is no motor on the camera. Another question is, why is the aperture ring fixed only at 2.8? And how does this lens work with the D3000 camera? I remove the retainer on the aperture ring, move it to 1.4 - the retainer does not move any more. And is the aperture value transmitted to the camera? thanks
In order to control the aperture from the camera and for the camera to work in automatic modes, you need to set the f / 16 value on the lens aperture ring and snap the small switch on the lens. If this is not done, the camera will not recognize the lens, and the 'Err' error will blink on the display.
Thanks. That is, it is fixed only at 16. And the value itself is selected already in the camera?
So all the settings you need to choose in the camera? Because until you get a clear photo and blur the background
Tell me, is it possible to control the diaphragm only from the camera? Because it is fixed only at 16. Thank you
Yes, at the central control center - only from the camera for automatic operation.
Thank you very much for the site. It is written in an interesting and intelligible way. 1) Please help me with a choice ... Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D AF or Arsat (Helios81N) on Nikon d3100. The goal is to take more interesting photos of children than on their own, 18-55, outdoors and indoors. 2) I heard that with a periodic change of lenses (in particular, we were talking about ARSAT), small metal chips are formed, which can lead to clogging of the mirror and matrix. How serious is this, how to deal with it, and does this concern the Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D AF? Thank you in advance.
I recommend Nikon 50mm F1.8G for D3100 (to have autofocus). About shavings - this is not serious.
Great lens! works both on crop and full frame. And in M mode, he simply has no price! Working with this kid you need not only to press the “start”, but also to think with your head.
Arkady, hello. Tell me, is there a difference in the Japanese and Chinese production of the 50 1.4 d lens?
Hello. Everyone is discussing the lens aperture on the one hand, and why no one is talking about the opposite part of the aperture. For example, 16 for 50mm f / 1.4 AF-D and 22 for 50 f / 1.8D. As it affects the lens, all the pros and cons of this side. Is it worth some money or is it a formality? Please explain in more detail.
Hello Arkady!
There is a question for you, as a specialist.
Carcass Nikon D90. There is a Japanese tamron 17-50 / 2,8.
Does it make sense to take 50 / 1,4D also purely Japanese for 7000 rubles?
I don’t fully understand if I need him, and secondly, how high is the probability of breakdown, because Japan is at least 13 years old?
Thank you!
If you do not know why you need it, then 100% is not needed. And things break down)
Yes, not that I don’t know, I just don’t understand whether it will make my life much easier when shooting indoors without a flash. There is a flash, too, but sometimes there are situations when it is better without it or impossible. So I think how strong the difference with Tamron will be and is it worth the money that they want for it?
In general, thank you Arkady for this wonderful review.
I took this miracle already for 5500 p.
True, there are a couple of specks inside, but this is a trifle.
I think you need to have such a portrait.
Thank you!
This is not a portrait.
On the crop the most that is not on the portrait.
As a bee distortion it does not disappear anywhere, whether on a crop or not on a crop. Only the angle narrows. For a completely normal portrait, you need 85 and above, but the prices for them - oh, they bite. Therefore, he is more of a “forced” portrait painter than a classic one.
Do not fool people with a head. Distortion has nothing to do with it. if only because in 50 1.4D (-0.487% barrel) it is almost equal to the distortion of 85 1.4D (-0.479 barrel) and 85 1.4G (-0.39 barrel). all three lenses have it at a more than acceptable level