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Nikon 58mm f/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor
Strong hot spots, but shot at f/1.2 through f/4 pleasing and very sharp results can be obtained if focus is adjusted for infrared.
58mm f/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor Hot spots
Similar in behavior to the 50mm f/1.4D and 50mm f/1.8D, a well-delineated hot spot by f/5.6 restricts this lens to no more than f/5.6, and f/4 to be safe. Still, pleasing results can be had at wider apertures, provided that backfocus is corrected.
Nikon 58mm f/1.2 NOCT-Nikkor backfocus
Backfocus is moderately strong and focus adjustment is mandatory.
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