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Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S

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Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S

First, this is not the standard Nikon f/1.4 or 1.4G lens. The 50mm f/1.2 is an older design, but still produced manual-focus only-lens. It will auto meter on D3, D3x, and D700 bodies, but will require manual metering on older bodies. This is a specialty lens, and honestly, if you don’t know about this lens you probably don’t want it.

It is valued because a) it is the only f/1.2 prime lens readily available for Nikon, and b) at f/2 it is supposedly the sharpest prime lens Nikon has ever made. It also is renowned for the 18 point stars it creates around light sources when shot stopped down for night photography.

Roger’s take: This is very much a specialty lens, but if you don’t mind manually focusing its spectacular. Of all the 50mm, the images I get with this are the ones I like the most, especially night shots. However, it can be finicky to focus and you’re going to miss some shots with it. It also doesn’t behave all that well in bright sunlight, having a tendency, like most older lens designs, to flare.

Specs:

Filter Size
52mm (nonrotating front element)
Aperture
f1.2-16
Length
1.9”
Diameter
2.7”
Weight
0.7 lb
Hood
HS-12
Minimum Focusing Distance
1.7 foot
Maximum Magnification
.16x
Angle of view: (full frame)
46 degrees (FX)
Zoom method
NONE
Image Stabilization
NONE
Focusing System
Manual only
Aperture Blades
9, nonagonal
Groups/Elements
6/7
Low Dispersion Elements
0
Aspherical Elements
0
Weather Resistant
No

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Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $29.25 ~$7.32 per day
7 days $39.00 ~$5.58 per day
10 days $52.75 ~$5.28 per day
14 days $68.25 ~$4.88 per day
21 days $91.75 ~$4.37 per day
30 days $115.00 ~$3.84 per day
45 days $150.25 ~$3.34 per day
60 days $175.50 ~$2.93 per day
90 days $226.25 ~$2.52 per day

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LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$8.25 $37.50 ~$9.38 per day
7 days +$11.00 $50.00 ~$7.15 per day
10 days +$14.75 $67.50 $6.75 per day
14 days +$19.25 $87.50 $6.25 per day
21 days +$25.75 $117.50 ~$5.60 per day
30 days +$32.50 $147.50 ~$4.92 per day
45 days +$42.25 $192.50 ~$4.28 per day
60 days +$49.50 $225.00 $3.75 per day
90 days +$63.75 $290.00 ~$3.23 per day

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