Nikon 50mm f1.4 AF-S - best price?

[MattT]

Hi
Looking to pick up one of these to complete my range of lenses, where's best to look? Need the AF-S as it's for a D40.

I see they're about +£320 on fleabay and slightly less here:
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1028370

Any suggestions as to where to look or where's best to pick one up?

Ta.

 

[JJ!]

Have you considered the 35mm AF-S? IMO its a much better focal length as it gives a near enough true 50mm. I have had both and found the 35mm much more useful.

Then again, others will say the 50mm is more useful!!!

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1030389

 

[MattT]

Thanks JJ - looks good price wise, in real life scenarios - whats the difference between the two?

 

[BenWall]

£287.62

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod1003.html

Bookmark that site.

 

[MattT]

Cheers Ben.
Am tempted with the 35mm now after seeing sample pics on flickr.

 

[BenWall]

I'm getting the 35mm 1.8 Looks amazing tbh. I want that rather than 50mm so I can use it inside at close quarters.

 

[JJ!]

Thanks JJ - looks good price wise, in real life scenarios - whats the difference between the two?

35mm is f1.8, and 50mm is f1.4. But I hardly ever shot at f1.4 when I had the 50. I was finding it hard to frame shots, as its more 85mm on a crop sensor.

The 35mm is tiny, very light and just as quick at AF as the 50mm.

Build quality the 50 is a bit better, but the 35 is still up to a very high standard.

 

[MattT]

Just bought the 35mm. Read the reviews etc and think the 35mm *should* be more useful.
Will post samples etc when it arrives! :approve:
Thanks guys!