Nikon Nikkor Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct: Initial Impressions

The Nikkor Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct is one of Nikon’s showcase lenses - a sort of throwback to the early days of Nikon’s interest in optical research. It’s certainly a lens that splits opinions - I’m still not sure exactly how I feel about it - though there’s no denying it’s a beautifully made lens that’s capable of extremely high image quality in all its nuances. You can read additional opinion on this lens here. Build Like other Nikon exotics, it’s delivered in a massively oversized cardboard box, but inside it contains a large Pelican-type case, instead of the more usual soft-padded type. I didn’t weigh the case but it appears a bit lighter than others of its kind, however, while fantastic, it’s a bit large and impractical for anything other than storage (or occasional transportation in the boot of the car or a van). It’s also delivered with a short (roughly 4cm) metal screw-in hood that’s nicely flocked and has a rubber ‘bumper’ and blacked-out marking