Restoring a 60-Year-Old Icon: The Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 Vintage Lens

In this video, I take a quick restoration work of the legendary Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 Auto. This 1960s classic is known for its incredible build quality and "dreamy" wide-open rendering. The Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 is a staple of the Nikon F-mount era. Watching this glass come back to life is a reminder of why these vintage lenses are still worth it even for today's modern world... Chapter ------------ 00:00 Intro 00:38 Disassembly 06:33 Working on the lens 12:38 Working on the Helicoid 22:18 Focus Checking 24:16 Outro 🪛Some of the TOOLS that are good for camera repair.🔨 🎫Rubber Lens Removal Tools - https://amzn.to/4vOgPRA 🎫Lens Sucker Kits - https://amzn.to/48vozy5 🎫Mini polishing machine - https://amzn.to/3HyO4nV 🎫WD-40 - https://amzn.to/4ixBEtE 🎫WD-40 PTFE drylube - https://amzn.to/4hF89F0 🎫Silicone Grease - https://amzn.to/4iUMRnS 🎫Precision Circlip Plier - https://amzn.to/4jRl081 🎫Recessed Lens spanner - https://amzn.to/4hBWqXJ 🎫V-shaped lens spanner - https://amzn.to/4cQO12b 🎫CA glue remover - https://amzn.to/4kMtQG1 🎫Precision screwdriver set - https://amzn.to/41Tyut9 #Nikon #vintagelenses #restoration #camerarepair #vintagecamera #analogphotography #filmphotography #50mm #lenscleaning