Nikon 50mm AF-S F1.4

[JJ!]

Finally after years of its coming:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092201nikkor_50mm_1_4glens.asp

Not cheap - $440, but around same price as sigma 30mm F1.4

 

[Keydogg]

I'll stick with canon

(Choice of 50mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, 50mm 1.2L)

 

[McBunny]

and the 50mm f1 if your stupid enough to buy it

 

[Keydogg]

Yeah and if you can get hold of one!

 

[JJ!]

The AF-S motor should makes this super quick at Focusing and if the quality is better than the current non AF-S version, this will be a superb lens. Its fairly light and small too.

Got the funds... just got to wait until December now!

 

[JJ!]

Damn it... why can't Nikon just release this lens right now!!!

 

[Revels]

Is the f1.8 just not good enough for you?

I love mine!

 

[JJ!]

Revels - f1.4 is were its at! Plus... its got AF-S so it will be super quick at AF and work on my trusty D40, plusts a completely new lens with 9 rounded aperture blades - quality should be awesome!

 

[Revels]

lol, fair enough.

Ive got my f1.8 and im happy with that, leaves me more money to put towards a 10-20mm.

 

[JJ!]

Damn expensive hobby the photography lark!!

 

[JJ!]

Glad I got mine when I did, still seems most places have not even fulfilled there pre-orders!

 

[Revels]

Sample pics, Sugar?

 

[Blue4Ever]

£265! wowzer, I was interested in a 50mm prime, I think I'll have to make do with focusing myself if I get one, not that I know how to!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

and the 50mm f1 if your stupid enough to buy it

Intrigued how stupid one would have to be ..

*Googles..*

Leica Special Edition Noctilux-M 50mm F1.0
Add to Shopping List US$14,750

Umm ..

:quiet:

 

[JJ!]

£265! wowzer, I was interested in a 50mm prime, I think I'll have to make do with focusing myself if I get one, not that I know how to!

Expensive, but you get what you pay for!! The Canon f1.4 is slightly cheaper, but its been out for longer so the Nikon will drop at some point. The Sigma 50mm f1.4 is even more expensive than the the Nikon. Even the older version of Nikons f1.4 without the motor was £200.

The nikon 50mm f1.8 is a cracking lens for under £100!! Manual focus on it is ok, can be tricky as the focus ring is pretty loose. But IQ is very good for the price!

Me... I had a Christmas bonus and thought what the hell and bought the 50 AF-S. Its small, light and gives me a very trave; friendly size when I want to go light!

Sample pics, Sugar?

Been stuck indoors with a damn virus for ages, soon as I am in the land of the living I will take some! Will get some pics of it on the D60 later anyways!

 

[JJ!]

Here is the little bugger, with his bigger partner in crime!!

 

[McBunny]

Intrigued how stupid one would have to be ..

*Googles..*

Leica Special Edition Noctilux-M 50mm F1.0
Add to Shopping List US$14,750

Umm ..

:quiet:

canon one is alot cheaper about £2500

they also did a F.95

 

[Revels]

f.95 must be stupid!! f1.8 is pretty shallow.

JJ, im disappointed with the lack of samples. Being ill isnt a valid excuse.

Surely everyone has taken pics of remote controls when they get a new lens?

 

[JJ!]

f.95 must be stupid!! f1.8 is pretty shallow.

JJ, im disappointed with the lack of samples. Being ill isnt a valid excuse.

Surely everyone has taken pics of remote controls when they get a new lens?

There are 4 on my flickr!!

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=50mm af-s&w=23051574@N07

Will take some today - what do you require shots of? lol

 

[Revels]

I was just being nosey! lol

Have you ever had the f1.8?

 

[JJ!]

Yeah I had the 50mm f1.8 when I first got my D40, but my manual focusing skills where somewhat questionable!!

I uploaded a couple to flick when I had it:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=23051574@N07&q=f1.8d&m=text

Great value lens, just a shame its build quality was a bit pants!

 

[Revels]

I love mine, no problems with the build quality for me. But im used to french cars, so its clearly not something thats important to me!

You rate it a lot higher than the f1.8 then? Maybe, just maybe I'll upgrade one day. Probably another body and a good few lenses to come before that though

 

[JJ!]

Its built very well and will survive for years and years to come! I will upgrade body at some point, but glass is where its at!!!