Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 (1962-1974)
Channel: Rattus Yu
Date: 2020-04-12

Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 (1962-1974)

The Nikkor-S 50/1.4 was introduced in 1962. It was included as a kit lens to the then new Nikkormat FTn in 1967.  The copy I have was made in 1967 based on serial number lookup and is already 53 years old now in 2020. It shows only little wear and but there are thread-like scratches on the front element. You will want this lens because of its glowing/vintage character when shooting at f/1.4!

Sorry if the video samples look bad, I don't have the original files anymore and re-encoded it from a 640x480 video (they were originally shot at 720p). However, you can see from the photo samples how sharp it is even at f/1.4

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SPECS

Produced
1962-1974 (Nikkor-S)

Minimum Focusing
0.6 meters

Filter Thread Diamter
52mm

Aperture Run
f/1.4 - f/16
(7 diaphragm blades)

Optical Formula
7 elements, 5 groups
single coated (amber sheen)

Made in Japan

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VERSIONS
Nikkor-S 5cm f/1.4 = 1962
Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 = 1962-1973
Nikkor-S C. = C means 'multicoated', produced 1973-1974
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 K = Konnichi-teki ('modern'), 1974-1977
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI = 1977-1981
AI-S Version = 1981-2005
AF = 1986-1995
AF-D = 1995-present (2020)
AF-S G = 2008-present (2020)
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