50mm 1.8


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cikgoo said:
of coz they are different in terms of aperture, but the fact is i have seen many sold 50mm after getting even 17-55mm f2.8, so im asking for their comments....

quoting your example, if you owned a 70-200VR, would you splurge extra cash to get the AFS200 and why ?

On my end,

I would only sell the 50mm f1.8 if I had bought a 50mm f1.4. Then again, I may keep it for reverse mounting to be a cheap macro.

The point is, a prime would almost always be better than a zoom lens in terms of light availability (for better, faster focusing) and anyway the AFS 200VR costs more than 2 times the amount for the AFS 70-200VR (just by RRP alone $8100 vs $3800)
 

zac08 said:
On my end,

I would only sell the 50mm f1.8 if I had bought a 50mm f1.4. Then again, I may keep it for reverse mounting to be a cheap macro.

The point is, a prime would almost always be better than a zoom lens in terms of light availability (for better, faster focusing) and anyway the AFS 200VR costs more than 2 times the amount for the AFS 70-200VR (just by RRP alone $8100 vs $3800)
Forget the f/1.4 unless you do lowlight shooting. Else no point buying f/1.4.
 

f1.4 just a couple of stops faster...but alot higher in price.

50mm 1.8D is the way to go...1.8 bokeh is good enough liao =)
 

_espn_ said:
Forget the f/1.4 unless you do lowlight shooting. Else no point buying f/1.4.


True. Hmmmm, wonder how many other versions of 50mm are out there...??
 

renegade150 said:
f1.4 just a couple of stops faster...but alot higher in price.

50mm 1.8D is the way to go...1.8 bokeh is good enough liao =)
couple of stops? i thought it is only 1/3 of a stop faster? hehe
 

zac08 said:
True. Hmmmm, wonder how many other versions of 50mm are out there...??
f/1.0, f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8 to my humble newbie knowledge :embrass:
 

DeWei said:
Why Nikkor 50mm 1.8 is more expensive than Canon 50mm 1.8 MKII?

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 better built..... jus go n compare each lens side by side...
You will know wat I meant....

I own a 50mm f/1.8...I used it as a walk around lens...very reliable and work well even at low light situation.... n good for potraiture...does the job well.

You will not regret having one....
 

Unfortunately, out of stock in most reputable retail outlets.

Spyder_Web16 said:
You will not regret having one....
 

_espn_ said:
f/1.0, f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8 to my humble newbie knowledge :embrass:

Where could we find a f1.0 version....:think:
 

think u r rite. dun remember a f1.0 for nikkor :dunno:

zac08 said:
Where could we find a f1.0 version....:think:
 

jimmyc said:
think u r rite. dun remember a f1.0 for nikkor :dunno:

even if there is, it is going to be expensive and not easy to focus due to it's extreme shallow DOF.
 

how often u use it at 1.8? v 1.4? low light with no DOF? ...hmmm
 

cikgoo said:
of coz they are different in terms of aperture, but the fact is i have seen many sold 50mm after getting even 17-55mm f2.8, so im asking for their comments....

quoting your example, if you owned a 70-200VR, would you splurge extra cash to get the AFS200 and why ?
Let's just stop here before i starts to OT...

i just comparing with original Prime to third party F2.8 zoom. :)
 

Just got this lens on Friday so far seems extremely sharp even wide open, very good effects at f/2.2-2.8
 

Where u bought this lens and how much is it? Plan to grab one:bsmilie:
 

Stock is very short on this lens, quite hard to find!

I bought mine for RM390 in Malaysia, had to wait 2 weeks for stock.
 

DeWei said:
Why Nikkor 50mm 1.8 is more expensive than Canon 50mm 1.8 MKII?

When u had a chance to see both lens side by side.

I think it will answer to you questions.

Of course, that does not means that picture quality is bad.

Don't get me wrong.

Its the grade of the plastic that we're talking here.
 

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