AF-S NIKKOR 58MM F/1.4G LENS - OFFICIAL THREAD

[Hacker]

LOL... (have U kids to feed) .

I do have 4 kids .

 

[diediealsomustdive]

I do have 4 kids .

Then you must be more successful than me, although I do have 4 kids also. But cannot buy these kind of toys leh (esp Zeiss 55mm f/1.4, 2k for 58mm f/1.4 also cannot get minister's approval!).

 

[ZeroDivine]

Having seen all the sample pictures and at full 36 mp, it seems like they purposely tweak this lens to have very smooth the out of focus area and has a certain 'look'
However, I would be more tempted by Otus 55 1.4 offering , the resolution and pop is crazy wide open.
Definitely a bargain for SLR 35mm shooter considering the best 50mm thus far (resolution wise) is currently held by the Apo Summicron 50/2 Leica (which is way more ex than the Otus and is only f2)

 

[ageha]

Then you must be more successful than me, although I do have 4 kids also. But cannot buy these kind of toys leh (esp Zeiss 55mm f/1.4, 2k for 58mm f/1.4 also cannot get minister's approval!).

Then you don't belong to Singapore.

 

[diediealsomustdive]

Then you don't belong to Singapore.

You must also be more successful than me.

 

[ageha]

You must also be more successful than me.

Most probably.

 

[SteelMan]

The pricing of this lens makes the 50mm F1.4 looks super cheap!

Wonder how this will help to optimise the sensor of a D800E?

 

[baggiolee]

so does it has a metal body, or high quality plastic?

 

[daredevil123]

Just in case you haven't seen this video yet...

[video=youtube;iYcZf3Fqm5M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYcZf3Fqm5M[/video]

 

[Dfive]

so does it has a metal body, or high quality plastic?

All current lenses are plastic..... shame.... I miss the build of the old AF-D lenses. ( like my 135 f2 ! )

Exceptions only are 70-200 f2.8, and all super tele's etc.....

 

[daredevil123]

All current lenses are plastic..... shame.... I miss the build of the old AF-D lenses. ( like my 135 f2 ! )

Exceptions only are 70-200 f2.8, and all super tele's etc.....

Actually AF-D lenses built is also not the best... remember the AF/MF ring cracking?

Ai-Ai-S lenses... now that is good build.

 

[Dfive]

Actually AF-D lenses built is also not the best... remember the AF/MF ring cracking?

Ai-Ai-S lenses... now that is good build.

YEAH TRUE !!

 

[kei1309]

time to go hunt for the Noct-NIKKOR AI or AIS

 

[Ansel]

I think the most obvious rival will be with the Zeiss Otus 55/1.4, which cost more than TWICE the Nikkor 58/1.4 price.

Anyone did a comparo-review yet of these lenses?

 

[Kit]

I don't think both lenses are available yet.

 

[ageha]

time to go hunt for the Noct-NIKKOR AI or AIS

Why hunt? Just get a new one from a shop.

 

[kei1309]

Why hunt? Just get a new one from a shop.

Will you buy it for me?

 

[Ansel]

Why hunt? Just get a new one from a shop.

I think he is referring to the Noct-Nikkor 58/1.2. You can't get that from a shop easily.

 

[Shotono]

All current lenses are plastic..... shame.... I miss the build of the old AF-D lenses. ( like my 135 f2 ! ) Exceptions only are 70-200 f2.8, and all super tele's etc.....

Yes, I agree with you. I tend to shop at secondhand camera shops cos they still retail f mount Nikon lens. Just today, at Adelphi, I saw a Nikon 600mm f5.6 ed lens . Btw, does anyone knows whether It is compatible with the newer D 600? I got feedback that the d3200 does not accept af-d lens, which I mean it can' t even be mounted!

 

[ageha]

Yes, I agree with you. I tend to shop at secondhand camera shops cos they still retail f mount Nikon lens. Just today, at Adelphi, I saw a Nikon 600mm f5.6 ed lens . Btw, does anyone knows whether It is compatible with the newer D 600? I got feedback that the d3200 does not accept af-d lens, which I mean it can' t even be mounted!

It can be mounted but you have to manual focus.
Why do you ask that here?