Nikon 55mm F/1.2

[radityopradipto]

Hi guys
I saw an ads on local website selling an old Nikkor 50mm F/1.2 MF
Has anyone tried this lens before?
It's priced for only 170 AUD
How this lens performs if anyone tried it before?

Thank you

[inkista]

55 or 50? Your title says one thing, your post another.

I tried the old 55 and quite liked it,


Canon XT/350D. Nikkor 55mm S f/1.2 (Fotodiox adapter ring), iso 100, f/1.2, 1/4000s.

but then I thought it might have thorium glass in it, so I returned it. It had most of the "old lens" characteristics--a little less resistance to flare from the older coatings or being non-coated, etc. Sharp. But the contrast wasn't anything to write home about. Still, the f/1.2 makes up for a lot of that.

The 50 is newer than the 55 and probably a better bet; but given the price you're mentioning, it's unlikely to be the lens you're talking about. You also want to check for AI/pre-AI. AI lenses will cause damage on the D80/D90 and above Nikon models. I didn't have to worry about it, since I was adapting for a Canon.

[radityopradipto]

Originally Posted by inkista

55 or 50? Your title says one thing, your post another.

I tried the old 55 and quite liked it,


Canon XT/350D. Nikkor 55mm S f/1.2 (Fotodiox adapter ring), iso 100, f/1.2, 1/4000s.

but then I thought it might have thorium glass in it, so I returned it. It had most of the "old lens" characteristics--a little less resistance to flare from the older coatings or being non-coated, etc. Sharp. But the contrast wasn't anything to write home about. Still, the f/1.2 makes up for a lot of that.

The 50 is newer than the 55 and probably a better bet; but given the price you're mentioning, it's unlikely to be the lens you're talking about. You also want to check for AI/pre-AI. AI lenses will cause damage on the D80/D90 and above Nikon models. I didn't have to worry about it, since I was adapting for a Canon.

Hey I double checked already... It's 55 1.2... That's why it's quite cheap I reckon, I heard that Nikkor 50 1.2 is still worth around 500 bucks for the good 2nd hand
Its quite different with the one I saw in my web reference...
Thx for the reference