Name: Nikon 58mm f1.2
Brand: Nikon

What do reviewers say about the Nikon 58mm f1.2?

As of November 2026, among the 18 reviews we compiled, optical performance drew the most discussion: 53 claims from 12 of them, which we read as 49% positive, 11% neutral, 40% negative.

Synthesized from 18 reviewer sources for Nikon 58mm f1.2. Optical performance draws the most discussion: 26 positive, 6 neutral, and 21 negative across 53 sentiment markers. The most criticism lands on vignetting: 29% positive, 24% neutral, 47% negative across 17 claims. Opinion is split on AF for video (6 positive, 7 neutral, 6 negative claims).

What are the Nikon 58mm f1.2 specifications?

Focal Length Mm58 mm

Max Aperturef/1.2

specs: designation

What do reviewers praise and criticize?

Optical Performance

26 pos · 6 neu · 21 neg

“B lenses at f2 and then I did the focusing with respect to this collection of black and white squares and then here we go the knock has a bit just a little bit The Edge in terms of sharpness if that is the term I can use at very high aperture we can see that the blowing here the” — Diy extravaganza

Build Quality

3 pos · 5 neu · 6 neg

“night time photography and for nocturnal use in mind it's built out of metal and it's got a very nice heft to it very well built lens in my opinion it's got a close focus of 0.5 meters it's got nine aperture blades it's got seven elements in six groups and it's got a multi-coated and hand ground…” — Martin Andreasson

Mount Compatibility

9 pos · 21 neu · 8 neg

“For this review, I'll be adapting the lenses to the Fuji X-T1, the Canon 5D Mark III, and the Sony a7R Mark III.” — fist-full-of-lenses

Price & Value

9 pos · 7 neu · 10 neg

“So, all in all, this is a great lens for the price and it's one that I can easily recommend.” — Pushing Film

Weight & Portability

2 pos · 2 neu · 2 neg

More detail — 9 additional axes

Distortion

0 pos · 1 neu · 0 neg

“be really proud of themselves and I hope they were suitably rewarded for their work anyway let's move on and look at this lens's Distortion and vignetting on a full-frame camera these next pictures are taken with a standard in camera Corrections turned off you will have to look very closely to see…” — Christopher Frost

Vignetting

5 pos · 4 neu · 8 neg

“And when I switch to F4 on both of them, the vignetting clears up on both again.” — Russ & Loz Productions

Chromatic Aberration

1 pos · 3 neu · 2 neg

“let's talk about Loca longitudinal chromatic aberration that's where you get the color fringes and the foreground and background out of focus areas remember it's hard to remove and post so you don't want it if you can avoid it so traditionally what we've looked at 0.95 lenses they've exhibited…” — DPReview TV

Coma

6 pos · 4 neu · 3 neg

“better corrected for coma too not the thing that happens in the hospital the flare Points of Light the edges of the frame the 50s have plenty of it the 50 is well controlled without a doubt this is pretty phenomenal with its bow a rendering but the question is whether there's really a market for…” — DigitalRev TV

Bokeh

9 pos · 6 neu · 2 neg

“they are all pretty even across the entire lands which says a lot for the lens I think let's have a look at the bokeh and focusing at my subject close-up so we'll go side by side again so I've got 58 on the left and 50 on the right so we're still shooting at F 1.2 here well uh” — Griniflix - Adventure8

Color Rendition

4 pos · 3 neu · 2 neg

Filter Thread

1 pos · 3 neu · 0 neg

Dimensions

7 pos · 4 neu · 0 neg

Handling

9 pos · 3 neu · 3 neg

“The ergonomics of this using both of these big lenses is definitely more comfortable than trying to handhold them using like a Z72.” — Matt Granger

Which reviews is this based on? (18)

Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.

📹 Pro Reviews (18)

This vintage lens is a dream! | Canon FL 58mm f1.2 Review Caleb Brunkow
A Perfect Lens? Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 S 'Noct' review with samples Christopher Frost
Battle of the Fast 50mm's: Sigma f1.4 Art vs. Canon f1.2 L vs. Nikon 58mm f1.4G DigitalRev TV
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G Hands-on Review DigitalRev TV
Comparison : Nikkor Noct vs Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 Diy extravaganza
Nikon 58mm F0.95 Noct Review! DPReview TV
Which is the best vintage F1.2 lens ? #vintagelenses fist-full-of-lenses
Comparing Voigtlander 58mm f/1.4 vs 55mm f/1.2 for Nikon F Grays of Westminster
Nikkor 58mm NOCT f1.2 Shoot Out vs 50mm f1.2, f1.4 and Nikon Z 50mm f1.2 S lens. $5000 Vintage lens Griniflix - Adventure8
PORTRA 800 + Nikon Noct 58mm f/1.2 | THE BEST LENS ... ? hunger is the best spice
Nikon 58 F1.4 VS Nikon 58 F1.2 Noct Jared Polin
A review of the legendary Nikkor Noct 58mm f1,2 Martin Andreasson
Nikon 85mm f1.2 vs 58mm f0.95 NOCT - Portrait Challenge Matt Granger
Voigtlander 58mm Nokton 1.4 lens - Great with film Pushing Film
58 1.4G vs 50 1.4D - Unusable! On D700 Russ & Loz Productions
I've Sold My Favourite Lens! 58mm 1.4g Russ & Loz Productions
Digital Hasselblad + Nikon 58mm f/1.2 for a true medium format look sam hurd photography
The $8,000 NIKON Lens… its kind of amazing. The Art of Photography

Nikon 58mm f1.2