Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 4, 2009, at 1:26 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > I've already tried the new Nikon. My son bought it two weeks ago. > The focus is very slow but if you have a D40X or D60 it'll work > fine. I found my 1977 AI'd 50/1.4 was just as sharp. The 50/2.0 you > can get from KEH for $69 is just as good as well. I find with the > D700 I prefer using the old classic manual focus lenses. They > certainly are made better then their AF siblings. hi Len...talk to me a bit about focus of those lenses on the D 700, and the quality of the viewfinder.... good ? no good? easy ? fun? thanks, Steve > > > Len > > > On Feb 4, 2009, at 12:29 PM, Chris Williams wrote: > >> 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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information