AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

[lsisaxon]

nikon should replace the f/1.8 as well

AF-S 50mm f/1.8G ;p

That's going to bring up the price quite a bit. ;p They should use the same technology from the 18-55 kit lens for this one to bring the price down.

 

[faisalee]

hard to say until we see the optical performace of the new lens I think...

to some the 9 blades (more natural bokeh) and the more silent (and maybe faster) auto-focusing maybe all that they would be happy with to get this lens...

for those who don't have the AF 50mm... they now have two options to go for (of course it may not make decision easier :bsmilie: )

Exactly... I am looking forward to the 9blades Bokeh

AF-D was not so good with it, lets see... Meanwhile I will continue to enjoy my creamy Voigtlander 58 1.4 SL II :thumbsup:

 

[Andrew Hoi]

With this introduction of new AF-S 50mm, i do hope Nikon will upgrade some of its current
primes too like the 35mm n 24mm ...

 

[bigbird17]

sorry to OT abit why are everyone excited abt the 9/7 blades elements? any difference as in the elements? my understanding is more elements the more complex and more prone to flare?

 

[tribal.snake]

with 9 blades, you get a nicer bokeh, esp shooting wide open.
it can be quite a significant difference. but again, this is subjective.
some ppl like it some ppl dun.

 

[froisnaidu]

Wonder with the introduction of the af-s 50mm,will we eventually see the reduction in prices for both the af-d f1.4 & f1.8 versions:think:

 

[bigbird17]

the 50 1.8 is already pretty cheap. maybe phase out?

 

[whkoh]

I don't think so, there's no replacement for it. Most probably the AF-S f/1.4 will replace the AF-D f/1.4.