[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by lan /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd like to give a shout out to the 50mm f/1.8D. My favorite little lens of the moment. It was awesome shooting photos of my friend's kid.

I can quote that for the truth!
Great optics, regardless of price.

 

[Arainach]

Optics are good, but on a DX sensor I just find the 50mm focal length too restricting. A bit too narrow for most of the shooting I end up doing.

....so I leave my 50 f/1.8D permanently attached to my film body. Works great there.

 

[Poohblah]

on a crop body, i would agree that the 50mm is too long to be considered a standard lens, however it is fantastic for portraits.

unfortunately nikon doesn't offer anything faster than the 35mm f/2 if you want a standard prime lens for your crop body. there used to be a 28mm f/1.4 but it is hella expensive, and big too.

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by Poohblah /img/forum/go_quote.gif unfortunately nikon doesn't offer anything faster than the 35mm f/2 if you want a standard prime lens for your crop body. there used to be a 28mm f/1.4 but it is hella expensive, and big too.

Nikon | Wide Angle 35mm f/1.4 AIS Manual Focus Lens | 1429 | B&H
Still made brand new today.
Manual Focus though.

 

[screwdriver]

there is a sigma 30mm 1.4 right? im not sure about the image quality but most primes usually are good anyways.

 

[Arainach]

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Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nikon | Wide Angle 35mm f/1.4 AIS Manual Focus Lens | 1429 | B&H Still made brand new today. Manual Focus though.

Unfortunately, the 35 f/1.4 is mostly crap until stopped down to f/4 or so.

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unfortunately, the 35 f/1.4 is mostly crap until stopped down to f/4 or so.

As I may buy this in the future, I'm curious as to what you say.
Did you used to (or still do) own this lens, or is this the consensus from others?

 

[Towert7]

Actually, I'm looking at the flickr group for this lens, and the pictures I've seen at F/1.4 look beautiful!
This for example:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodluva...-90672466@N00/
or this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mambolo...pool-nikkor35s
These are amazing!

So now you have me interested. What about it is crappy?

 

[Poohblah]

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Originally Posted by screwdriver /img/forum/go_quote.gif there is a sigma 30mm 1.4 right? im not sure about the image quality but most primes usually are good anyways.

eh, i would stay away from it. it's a sigma prime. these days zooms tend to be about as good as primes.

i didn't know the 35mm f/1.4 AI-S was still made. i know they still make 50mm f/1.2 AI-S lenses though.

 

[Arainach]

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Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif As I may buy this in the future, I'm curious as to what you say. Did you used to (or still do) own this lens, or is this the consensus from others?

I've only used one briefly for a few shots, which when taken at f/1.4 seemed a bit dull in color but otherwise good. Most other reviews I've read have stated something to the effect of "dull colors and softness at f/1.4, better color but still some center softness and pronounced edge softness at f/2, good color and center but still edge softness at f/2.8, excellent at f/4. I wouldn't mind more time with the lens to try and confirm this myself, but suffice to say it's no 28 f/1.4 or 50 f/1.4 it would seem, unfortunately.

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by Arainach /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've only used one briefly for a few shots, which when taken at f/1.4 seemed a bit dull in color but otherwise good. Most other reviews I've read have stated something to the effect of "dull colors and softness at f/1.4, better color but still some center softness and pronounced edge softness at f/2, good color and center but still edge softness at f/2.8, excellent at f/4. I wouldn't mind more time with the lens to try and confirm this myself, but suffice to say it's no 28 f/1.4 or 50 f/1.4 it would seem, unfortunately.

I see. Thanks for the info.

 

[Repooc]

Sweet, I didn't know threads like this existed in this forum.

I just wanted to chime in because I'm a D80 user as well.

Can't wait until the D90 specs are released. I MAY contimplate doing the upgrade. Time will tell though.

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[Hayduke]

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Originally Posted by Repooc /img/forum/go_quote.gif (28 more posts to go)

for what? until you buy a new camera? what are you waiting for!?!?!?! hehe

 

[Poohblah]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Repooc /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sweet, I didn't know threads like this existed in this forum. I just wanted to chime in because I'm a D80 user as well. Can't wait until the D90 specs are released. I MAY contimplate doing the upgrade. Time will tell though. (28 more posts to go)

the D90 won't be much of an upgrade from the D80.
a D200 or D300 will be a much bigger step up, and right now D200's are cheap as chips.

 

[Repooc]

yeah, I only picked up my D80 last december... I just like to eye the new products.

But for sure... if I were serious about upgrading. It would be a tough call between the D700 and D300 for me.

A buddy of mine just went from the D80 to the D300 last year as well.

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