Kevin Carter has just posted a full review of the new released Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4 lens (Amazon| B&H| Adorama| eBay) at the DxOMark. Tested on the Nikon D810, this new lens got the overall DxOMark score of 40 points, featuring high-grade build, long focus throw, and high-quality imaging, while it costs only a little under one-third the price of the Otus 55mm lens.

“High-grade imaging“, Conclusions from DxOMark: ” While it has some similarities, such as high-grade build, long focus throw, and high-quality imaging, this new high-speed 50mm Milvus isn’t designed to compete directly with its Otus equivalent…It can’t match the Otus wide-open for sharpness, but it has outstanding uniformity and can deliver comparable results when stopped down — in fact, it even slightly outperforms the Otus...”

Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4 Vs. Otus 55mm F1.4 Vs. Nikkor 58mm F1.4G

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