Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/04

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Subject: [Leica] Re:Monster High-tech 50mm 1.4 from Sigma and everyone else
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams)
Date: Wed Feb 4 09:31:27 2009
References: <C5AF393F.496BD%mark@rabinergroup.com>
 
Hey Mark,

The Nikon 50/1.4 G AF-S is already out, and $499.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Rabiner" Subject: [Leica] Monster High-tech 50mm 1.4 from Sigma 
and everyone else


>" In 2008, full-frame DSLR's from three makers became affordable, and
> interest in classic 50mm lenses was renewed."
>
> I've had my eye on the new redesign of the Nikon 50 1.4 about to come out;
> For like 333 some odd bucks but with silent built in auto focusing AFS 
> they
> call it which are not on my other versions. Especially my AI version. And
> focusing manually at f1.4 and be there on a cheap body with non 
> groundglass
> style groundglass is hit or miss.
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