Have done some comparisons between Canon RF 50 1.2 and this Nikon 50 1.2S this week, since I could test a unit from a friend.
My quick thoughts are :
- The Canon is way sharper on focused subjects, so 3D pop is a bit more pronounced since subject is insanely sharp wide open.
- Nikon purple fringing is way more pronounced (and can affect skin tones heavily on harsh conditions).
- Bokeh is a bit smoother on Nikon but marginally.
- Focus operations are way more quieter on Nikon, indeed silent (a real advantage for videos).
I shoot with both brands so I don't have any preference of any kind. I don't think one is crap and the other is an absolute winner since it's a matter of taste. Both are amazing lenses for a 1.2 aperture. Just informative stuff, as I'm a 50mm lover
Here are some examples side by side, so you can judge by yourself : Canon R6 Left, Nikon Z6 Right. So 20ish Mpix
Conditions are on the field, so aperture priority, hand held etc. Obviously each camera has it's own way to expose and render colors. I did post edit images in LR in order to have the same rendering, or kind of since those brands don't handle colors and contrasts the same way. Sharpness is processed at '60' (basic is 40 on my version of LR).
So what's your opinion?
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100% crop on focused area
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100% crop on focused area
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100% crop on focused area
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100% crop on focused area
Mar 31, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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