Four 50mm Lenses at infinity on Nikon Z 7

The Lenses

Manufacturer Name Focal length Elements/Groups Date produced
Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 50 mm 7/5 1975
Nikon Z Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 S 50 mm 12/9 2018
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50 mm 50 mm 8/6 2010
Nikon Nikkor 45mm 1:2.8 P 45 mm 4/3 2003

Scene

All photos taken with Nikon Z 7, ISO 64, Tripod, 3 sec. exposure delay, refocused for each aperture. Developed in Capture One 21, lens profile and output sharpening disabled.

Foliage in center

F-Number Nikkor K 1.4/50 Z Nikkor 1.8/50 S Zeiss Macro Planar 2/50 Nikkor 2.8/45 P
1.4 / 1.8
2
2.8
4 Nikon Nikkor K 1.4/50 center sharpness at f/4 Nikon Z Nikkor 1.8/50 S center sharpness at f/4 Carl Zeiss Macro-Planar 2/50 ZF.2 center sharpness at f/4 Nikon Nikkor 2.8/45 P center sharpness at f/4
5.6
8
11

Water's edge near center

F-Number Nikkor K 1.4/50 Z Nikkor 1.8/50 S Zeiss Macro Planar 2/50 Nikkor 2.8/45 P
1.4 / 1.8
2
2.8
4
5.6
8
11

Bridge in midframe

F-Number Nikkor K 1.4/50 Z Nikkor 1.8/50 S Zeiss Macro Planar 2/50 Nikkor 2.8/45 P
1.4 / 1.8
2
2.8
4
5.6
8
11

Right edge

F-Number Nikkor K 1.4/50 Z Nikkor 1.8/50 S Zeiss Macro Planar 2/50 Nikkor 2.8/45 P
1.4 / 1.8
2
2.8
4
5.6
8
11