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I saw the new Nikon 50mm f:1.4G is stock in Ottawa, at Galaxy Cameras ($570)
anyone tried this lens yet? Other than being bigger and heavier than the AF
50mm f:1.4D and $240 more!!! I am thinking the older one is more bang for
the buck!

On Dec 10, 1:00*pm, "Nomen Nescio" <nob...@dizum.com> wrote:
> I saw the new Nikon 50mm f:1.4G is stock in Ottawa, at Galaxy Cameras ($570)
> anyone tried this lens yet? Other than being bigger and heavier than the AF
> 50mm f:1.4D and $240 more!!! I am thinking the older one is more bang for
> the buck!


I haven't tried it yet, but I would be interested to know how it
performs, wide open.

I have the AF-D and AIS versions and they are optically similar apart
from the better coating on the AF version.

Bruce wrote:
> On Dec 10, 1:00 pm, "Nomen Nescio" <nob...@dizum.com> wrote:
>> I saw the new Nikon 50mm f:1.4G is stock in Ottawa, at Galaxy Cameras ($570)
>> anyone tried this lens yet? Other than being bigger and heavier than the AF
>> 50mm f:1.4D and $240 more!!! I am thinking the older one is more bang for
>> the buck!
>
>
> I haven't tried it yet, but I would be interested to know how it
> performs, wide open.
>
> I have the AF-D and AIS versions and they are optically similar apart
> from the better coating on the AF version.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...m_1_4glens.asp
"Headlining the new features is a built-in Silent Wave Motor which
enables autofocus with the D60/D40x/D40 DSLRs, but the lens also boasts
a brand-new optical system with 8 elements in 7 groups for improved
image quality, a circular aperture diaphragm for more attractive
background blur, and a barrel design which does not change length on
focusing."

"ts newly developed optical system delivers high performance, as it
efficiently corrects sagittal coma flare and chromatic aberration."

--
Paul Furman
www.edgehill.net
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On Dec 11, 2:52*pm, Paul Furman <pa...@-edgehill.net> wrote:
> Bruce wrote:
> > On Dec 10, 1:00 pm, "Nomen Nescio" <nob...@dizum.com> wrote:
> >> I saw the new Nikon 50mm f:1.4G is stock in Ottawa, at Galaxy Cameras ($570)
> >> anyone tried this lens yet? Other than being bigger and heavier than the AF
> >> 50mm f:1.4D and $240 more!!! I am thinking the older one is more bang for
> >> the buck!
>
> > I haven't tried it yet, but I would be interested to know how it
> > performs, wide open.
>
> > I have the AF-D and AIS versions and they are optically similar apart
> > from the better coating on the AF version.
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...m_1_4glens.asp
> "Headlining the new features is a built-in Silent Wave Motor which
> enables autofocus with the D60/D40x/D40 DSLRs, but the lens also boasts
> a brand-new optical system with 8 elements in 7 groups for improved
> image quality, a circular aperture diaphragm for more attractive
> background blur, and a barrel design which does not change length on
> focusing."
>

Better VR than the SWM. Means in-body I.S. cameras still have the
edge when they can mount f1.4 lenses on them.

"RichA" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:f1f270d3-4b78-4550-b8fb-(E-Mail Removed)...
On Dec 11, 2:52 pm, Paul Furman <pa...@-edgehill.net> wrote:
> Bruce wrote:
> > On Dec 10, 1:00 pm, "Nomen Nescio" <nob...@dizum.com> wrote:
> >> I saw the new Nikon 50mm f:1.4G is stock in Ottawa, at Galaxy Cameras
> >> ($570)
> >> anyone tried this lens yet? Other than being bigger and heavier than
> >> the AF
> >> 50mm f:1.4D and $240 more!!! I am thinking the older one is more bang
> >> for
> >> the buck!
>
> > I haven't tried it yet, but I would be interested to know how it
> > performs, wide open.
>
> > I have the AF-D and AIS versions and they are optically similar apart
> > from the better coating on the AF version.
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...m_1_4glens.asp
> "Headlining the new features is a built-in Silent Wave Motor which
> enables autofocus with the D60/D40x/D40 DSLRs, but the lens also boasts
> a brand-new optical system with 8 elements in 7 groups for improved
> image quality, a circular aperture diaphragm for more attractive
> background blur, and a barrel design which does not change length on
> focusing."
>

Better VR than the SWM. Means in-body I.S. cameras still have the
edge when they can mount f1.4 lenses on them.

If you need VR in a 50mm f:1.4 lens, then you really don't have a clue or
skill!! I have been hand-holding fast glass for decades. I was asking if
anyone has it yet, so RichA that excludes you, as you can't tell an aperture
form your arsehole!

On Dec 12, 9:25 am, "ad...@ncf.ca" <spambl...@NCF.ca> wrote:
> "RichA" <rander3...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:f1f270d3-4b78-4550-b8fb-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Dec 11, 2:52 pm, Paul Furman <pa...@-edgehill.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Bruce wrote:
> > > On Dec 10, 1:00 pm, "Nomen Nescio" <nob...@dizum.com> wrote:
> > >> I saw the new Nikon 50mm f:1.4G is stock in Ottawa, at Galaxy Cameras
> > >> ($570)
> > >> anyone tried this lens yet? Other than being bigger and heavier than
> > >> the AF
> > >> 50mm f:1.4D and $240 more!!! I am thinking the older one is more bang
> > >> for
> > >> the buck!
>
> > > I haven't tried it yet, but I would be interested to know how it
> > > performs, wide open.
>
> > > I have the AF-D and AIS versions and they are optically similar apart
> > > from the better coating on the AF version.
>
> >http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...m_1_4glens.asp
> > "Headlining the new features is a built-in Silent Wave Motor which
> > enables autofocus with the D60/D40x/D40 DSLRs, but the lens also boasts
> > a brand-new optical system with 8 elements in 7 groups for improved
> > image quality, a circular aperture diaphragm for more attractive
> > background blur, and a barrel design which does not change length on
> > focusing."
>
> Better VR than the SWM. Means in-body I.S. cameras still have the
> edge when they can mount f1.4 lenses on them.
>
> If you need VR in a 50mm f:1.4 lens, then you really don't have a clue or
> skill!! I have been hand-holding fast glass for decades. I was asking if
> anyone has it yet, so RichA that excludes you, as you can't tell an aperture
> form your arsehole!

Ok, if you are shooting at 1/15th of a second with a 50mm lens on a
camera with a crop factor of 1.5, will the image be as sharp with and
without in-body I.S.?
The question is pretty simple.

On Dec 11, 11:52*am, Paul Furman <pa...@-edgehill.net> wrote:
> Bruce wrote:
> > On Dec 10, 1:00 pm, "Nomen Nescio" <nob...@dizum.com> wrote:
> >> I saw the new Nikon 50mm f:1.4G is stock in Ottawa, at Galaxy Cameras ($570)
> >> anyone tried this lens yet? Other than being bigger and heavier than the AF
> >> 50mm f:1.4D and $240 more!!! I am thinking the older one is more bang for
> >> the buck!
>
> > I haven't tried it yet, but I would be interested to know how it
> > performs, wide open.
>
> > I have the AF-D and AIS versions and they are optically similar apart
> > from the better coating on the AF version.
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...m_1_4glens.asp
> "Headlining the new features is a built-in Silent Wave Motor which
> enables autofocus with the D60/D40x/D40 DSLRs, but the lens also boasts
> a brand-new optical system with 8 elements in 7 groups for improved
> image quality, a circular aperture diaphragm for more attractive
> background blur, and a barrel design which does not change length on
> focusing."
>
> "ts newly developed optical system delivers high performance, as it
> efficiently corrects sagittal coma flare and chromatic aberration."


Thanks Paul.