Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S

29 Apr 2026 · Lens Comparison

Third-party glass dismantling brand pricing is the real story here. Viltrox is shipping an apochromatic 55mm for $370 that apparently goes toe-to-toe with Nikon's $650 native 50mm. That $280 gap buys a decent speedlight or two memory cards. If the optical performance holds up under scrutiny, Nikon Z shooters building out a kit have a genuine decision to make — not a compromise.

21 May 2026 · Lens Comparison

Sigma's 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art just beat every first-party 50mm on the market in Christopher Frost's shootout, landing above Canon's RF 50mm f/1.2 L, Sony's FE 50mm f/1.2 GM, and Nikon's Z 50mm f/1.2 S. If you're speccing a 50mm for portrait, editorial or event work, the Sigma costs significantly less than any of those native flagships and apparently outresolves them all.

30 Oct 2026 · Lens Review

Photography Life's full hands-on review of the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 is out, testing how it stacks up against the 50mm f/1.8 S given they sit at a similar price and size. The f/1.4 skips the S-line designation, so the review digs into what that costs in real-world performance.