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Rent NowNikon Nikkor 50mm f/2 Lens (Non-AI / Pre-AI)
The Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/2 is a classic, vintage manual-focus standard prime lens revered for its exceptional sharpness, rugged mechanical build, and lightweight footprint. Engineered during Nikon’s legendary film era, this optic serves as an outstanding, cost-effective alternative to its heavier f/1.4 siblings. Delivering a natural, human-eye field of view with stunning brilliance and critical correction across the frame, it is a fantastic walkaround tool for street, documentary, and everyday portrait photography. Additionally, its symmetry makes it a legendary candidate for macro experimentation when flipped backward using a reversing ring.
CONDITION NOTE (WELL USED / SPECIALTY PIECE)
This lens is explicitly listed in Well Used condition due to internal optical aging. It is priced low and intended as a budget-friendly option for vintage shooters, adapters, or project-based experimentation.
Optical Condition: The internal glass elements contain visible dust and a spot of fungus.
Real-World Impact: The presence of internal dust and a small spot of fungus may lead to low-contrast rendering, localized soft focus, or added flare/ghosting, particularly when shooting into direct lighting or when stopped down. The mechanical focus and aperture rings remain functional.
Compact Efficiency & True Nikkor Performance
Lightweight & Economical Build: By avoiding the heavy glass required for ultra-fast f/1.4 designs, this f/2 prime offers a distinct advantage in compactness, lower weight, and overall cost economy, making it an effortless addition to any kit.
Critically Sharp Rendering: True to the Nikkor legacy, it delivers brilliant contrast, high resolution, and superb optical correction across its entire aperture range for reliable, all-around photographic applications.
Macro Reversal Versatility: Beyond conventional standard fields of view, this lens performs exceptionally well when reversed for high-magnification close-up work. Utilizing a standard Nikon BR-2 macro reversing ring turns this prime into a high-fidelity macro solution.
24-Inch Close-Focus Threshold: The natural manual focusing range extends smoothly from infinity down to a close-focusing distance of 24 inches (60 cm) for intimate subject composition.
Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 50mm (Approx. 75mm equivalent on APS-C / crop sensors)
Aperture Range: f/2 to f/16
Lens Mount Type: Nikon F-Mount (Pre-AI / Non-AI mechanical linkage)
Focus Control: Strictly Manual Focus Only
Minimum Focus Distance: 24″ (60 cm)
Filter Thread Diameter: 52mm
Chassis Construction: Machined All-Metal Barrel
