Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks! Peter Klein wrote: > Scott: The 50/1.4 Nikkor is an excellent 1950s lens. It covered the > Korean war along with the 85/2, and these lenses made Nikon's > reputation. It's a modification of the Zeiss Sonnar tweaked for wide > open and near. It was the best fast 50 there was until the second > version of the 50 Summilux came along. Low contrast but sharp in the > center wide open. The corners don't get very good even stopped down. > The bokeh is a bit jarring, "double line" and donut rendition of > farther OOF objects when you're focusing close. > > I used to have the Nikkor, and sold it when I got the 50/1.5 Nokton. > > The Canon 50/1.4 was similar, a little less sharp but higher contrast > wide open. > > A couple of examples of the 50/1.4 Nikkor wide open or nearly so: > http://users.2alpha.com/~pklein/currentpics/paula_harpo.htm > http://users.2alpha.com/~pklein/currentpics/claire_surreal.htm > > --Peter > > At 03:12 PM 9/17/2006 -0700, Scott wrote: > >> Any opinions on the LTM Nikkor 50mm lenses? > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)