Nikon SG priced AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G

[Lumiere]

The Focusing issue as mentioned doesn't bother me much, but I'm more bothered with the purple fringing occurring prominently at f/1.4 when taking photos of subjects or items in white or bright light colours.

For those using AF-S version now, can you help to verify that AF-S version renders better image for these scenarios, or still the same ?

Posting some images for comparision between AF-S and AFD is greatly appreciated

Thanks

The purple fringing occurs in the new AF-S but only at the brightest exposed part.
I shot against a tree with backlighting at f1.4 last evening

The control is much better than the old AF-D
The sharpness is better too at corners.

Personally I think that the AF-D and the AF-S are about the same except for the price and a little improvement. Whether Hobbyist of Professional, I don't think it'll affect you so much.
Whichever it is, it doesn't make any difference to the quality of my work nor affect the rate I'm charging.

Btw...I think there might be a bigger difference if used on D3X. I'll try do a test on it if I have the time.

 

[smalltake]

u know when i buy a lens, i'm given the priviledge to try a few.
and i usualy manualy open up the aperture to check the dusts in them.

i tried about 3....on the spot...with a d90.
first impression...

WTH!?!?!?focusing so slow?
i thought it could be the d90...
so i bought it and came home and try on my d3....
SAME focusing speed...

lemon?

believe me...i have enough nikon lenses to tell which is a lemon and which isnt.
dont say i showoff ya....but i seriously think ALL the afs 50mm are the same.

Dun worry, I know you have a arsenal of nikon lenses hidden somewhere in your underground bunker....heeh....

Appreciate your advise, think will just get the AFD for the time being...... hand itchy liao.....

 

[chickenwing]

australia selling 599 but aussie warranty

 

[David Kwok]

Thanks for the info

The purple fringing occurs in the new AF-S but only at the brightest exposed part.
I shot against a tree with backlighting at f1.4 last evening

The control is much better than the old AF-D
The sharpness is better too at corners.

Personally I think that the AF-D and the AF-S are about the same except for the price and a little improvement. Whether Hobbyist of Professional, I don't think it'll affect you so much.
Whichever it is, it doesn't make any difference to the quality of my work nor affect the rate I'm charging.

Btw...I think there might be a bigger difference if used on D3X. I'll try do a test on it if I have the time.

 

[smalltake]

so why you bought the af-s one?

She tested it on a D90...... tot was the camera. Then went home tested on her tua kong D3...... same speed problem. Hmmmm........ maybe the D3 is the lemon now.......ahahha.... (joking hor)......

Jeannie, so u interested to sell me your AFS? Pm leh.......

 

[chanjyj]

the focusing is really slow but...
i felt tt the AF-S is more accurate than the AF-D

I'll see how it performs this Sat in low light condition

Well, thanks for helping me to make up my mind. But DAMN! I got super low light event tonight and haven't buy the lens yet :mad2:

Guess have to stick to the 2.8s tonight+more flash

 

[madmacs]

She tested it on a D90...... tot was the camera. Then went home tested on her tua kong D3...... same speed problem. Hmmmm........ maybe the D3 is the lemon now.......ahahha.... (joking hor)......

Jeannie, so u interested to sell me your AFS? Pm leh.......

ya..but she said all the same mah ;p

 

[jeanie]

so why you bought the af-s one?

as said before, i was hoping nikon start making ALL the old lenses to AFS...and i will dump all the non afs ones....
that's why i bought it.

 

[jeanie]

low light huh...
get the nocturnal lens lor...
hehe

this has to be the worse afs lens i've owned.
but worse only in terms of focusing speed.
IQ wise, i seriously havent tested it and i dont think that matters alot to me.

those shooting in low light, 2.8 will do lah.if you have any nikon series that works well in hi iso like the d3, i dont see why you need a non-versatile lens like the 50mm, especially so if you are a professional photog covering events.

 

[chanjyj]

low light huh...
get the nocturnal lens lor...
hehe

this has to be the worse afs lens i've owned.
but worse only in terms of focusing speed.
IQ wise, i seriously havent tested it and i dont think that matters alot to me.

those shooting in low light, 2.8 will do lah.if you have any nikon series that works well in hi iso like the d3, i dont see why you need a non-versatile lens like the 50mm, especially so if you are a professional photog covering events.

Aiyah Jeanie

Right now I left only with 2 D300s.. standard gear for event is one telephoto one wideangle/normal zoom. Both mounted with SB-900/SB-800.

Not that cannot shoot but sometimes fun to shoot pure ambient light mah.. I can only do that with D300 at tonight's event with a f/1.4 lens OR D3 with with f/2.8 lens. If I try it with D300 at ISO 3200 and f/2.8 my shutter speed too slow liao. ;p

 

[boyboy]

$5-600 can buy lah. any more, really kena chop carrot :angel:

This was MHO before pple reported the slow focus issue.

personally, i'm still very happy with my 50mmf1.8 plastic casing lens. i rather spend $800 on 85mm f1.8 (if the prices are accurate) and i'd have some spare change too.

 

[boyboy]

this has to be the worse afs lens i've owned.
but worse only in terms of focusing speed.
IQ wise, i seriously havent tested it and i dont think that matters alot to me.

if IQ dun matter, why upgrade in the first place? because u thought it could possibly focus faster on ur d3?

dunno how u measure "faster on a D3". it's so stinkin fast with any lens liao :thumbsup:. but i dun own a D3 so i'm still in awe of its prowess ;p

i'm still wondering why pple go ga-ga over this lens. if it had VR or something, then it really justifies the premium, but it's just AFS. d60 kit lens also have AFS wad :dunno:

but then again, prices in the foreign markets seem to be more reasonable, so i guess pple just have to wait, if they really must have this latest new lens (pple who must have, usually can't wait so oh well)

 

[asdfg]

The D60's 18-55 VR SWM motor is somewhat simple compared to the pro grade AF-S. It's also noisier. Why people are excited by the new 50? Because the older AF-D version is close to 10 years old. New lenses usually incorporate new technology and better images.

Fast lenses like the 50mm f1.4 DON'T require VR. Sure, it would be nice, but the wide open should suffice in most situations.

AF-S doesn't have to be just about focusing speed. The focusing of the lens being quieter is also a plus point of SWM.

 

[asdfg]

$5-600 can buy lah. any more, really kena chop carrot :angel:

This was MHO before pple reported the slow focus issue.

personally, i'm still very happy with my 50mmf1.8 plastic casing lens. i rather spend $800 on 85mm f1.8 (if the prices are accurate) and i'd have some spare change too.

Well, maybe when you encounter more situations where the extra 2/3 of a stop is required then maybe you'd see the need for a brighter aperture.

 

[2100]

personally, i'm still very happy with my 50mmf1.8 plastic casing lens. i rather spend $800 on 85mm f1.8 (if the prices are accurate) and i'd have some spare change too.

OT a bit, I don't think the 85/1.8 is so ex....think its 650 thereabouts. I got it for $490 brand new from The Oracle (which he gets from Man Shing HK). Anyway he was selling the 50/1.4 AF-D for $390.

 

[hendralely]

This lens retails for AU$619 in Australia. Does anybody know any merchant that can ship to our shore?

 

[boyboy]

Well, maybe when you encounter more situations where the extra 2/3 of a stop is required then maybe you'd see the need for a brighter aperture.

true. but if i really need low light, then i'd want a full frame camera, which gives me more than just a 2/3 stop advantage ;p

but nonetheless, valid point u have. if i want F1.4, i'd get the AFD 50mm F1.4. as for sound, my shutter is louder than any focusing mechanism i've heard (if got lens focus louder than mirror slap/shutter sound, then it's spoilt liao! :bsmilie, so that's a really weak reason to spend that extra few hundred bucks.

but that's from my point of view anyway. so for those who have the new lens, good for u. but for those who don't, better think long and hard before u "scratch" the itch;p

 

[asdfg]

true. but if i really need low light, then i'd want a full frame camera, which gives me more than just a 2/3 stop advantage ;p

but nonetheless, valid point u have. if i want F1.4, i'd get the AFD 50mm F1.4. as for sound, my shutter is louder than any focusing mechanism i've heard (if got lens focus louder than mirror slap/shutter sound, then it's spoilt liao! :bsmilie, so that's a really weak reason to spend that extra few hundred bucks.

but that's from my point of view anyway. so for those who have the new lens, good for u. but for those who don't, better think long and hard before u "scratch" the itch;p

Actually even with an FX camera surely if you could use a lower ISO for cleaner images then you would. It depends really. Some people can't afford FX now and would rather go for lenses to get a new perspective on their shots and also a slightly cheaper low light solution. And in the end the lens can be used for FX as well.

 

[perspective]

This lens retails for AU$619 in Australia. Does anybody know any merchant that can ship to our shore?

Can try cameras.net.au

 

[hendralely]

Can try cameras.net.au

Thanks, but I already I emailed them and they said they don't ship