Testing a few 50,58 fast primes.
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ulrikft
Registered: Apr 17, 2008
Total Posts: 2316
Country: Norway

Hey ho!

I just realized that I should test my nikon af 50 1.4, mf 50 1.2 AI-S, rokkor 58 1.2 and helios 44m 5 against each other. So first methology: tripod, liveview manual focus on all lenses, moving the tripod back to equate fov on the 58-lenses.

I tested them all wide open and at f/2.

First the helios at f/2: (only one shot from this one )



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Nikon AIS 50 1.2 @ 1.2:



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Nikon AIS 50 1.2 @ 2.0:



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Rokkor 58 1.2 @ 1.2:



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Rokkor 58 1.2 @ 2.0:



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Nikon AF 50 1.4 @ 1.4:



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Nikon AF 50 1.4 @ 2.0:



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I'll let you guys draw your own conclusions about this I just like testing stuff :P





AGeoJO
Registered: Jul 08, 2003
Total Posts: 10517
Country: United States

I am not impressed with the Nikkor f/1.2 at all but impressed with the slower f/1.4. The Rokkor seems to be the best of the bunch but really only by a smidgen.



Makten
Registered: Jul 14, 2008
Total Posts: 2892
Country: Sweden

Are those like 1000% crops?

Edit: The 50/1.4 looks like crap. Sharp, but no contrast. The Rokkor seems unbelievably good, so I guess the hype is for a reason.



cogitech
Registered: Apr 20, 2005
Total Posts: 10967
Country: Canada

Makten wrote:
Are those like 1000% crops?

Edit: The 50/1.4 looks like crap. Sharp, but no contrast. The Rokkor seems unbelievably good, so I guess the hype is for a reason.


Of course it is for a reason

I knew the results before I even scrolled down.



mh2000
Registered: Oct 06, 2005
Total Posts: 7447
Country: United States

You have to remember that the Helios is wide open at f2... it's a pretty good lens by f2.8... has a distintive Biogon look that some people like.



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