Nikon 50mm 1.2 or 1.4

"Sander Vesik" wrote in message
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William Graham wrote:

"Mike - EMAIL IGNORED" wrote in message
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Which should I buy? Why?
Thanks,
Mike.

Unless you have a specific need for the extra speed, go for the slower
lens.....As a matter of fact, what's wrong with the f/1.8? This lens is
as
sharp or sharper than the other two, and it sells for less than $100. I
don't see how you can beat a bargain like that unless, as I say, you
absolutely have to have the extra speed.


Yes, but if you really have a really dark scene or are trying to
shoot moving things in low light, you might simply not get the shot
with the 1.8 or get it only with unacceptably grainy film. 1 1/3 stop
does make quite a difference.

Well, if you really need the speed, and cost is no object, why not go for
the Noctilux by Leica? or Canon's f/1.0 50mm lens? - You might have to buy a
body to put it on, but you will have the "Fastest camera in the West."
see: http://luminous-landscape.com/review...noctilux.shtml

"Sander Vesik" wrote in message
...
William Graham wrote:

"Mike - EMAIL IGNORED" wrote in message
...
Which should I buy? Why?
Thanks,
Mike.

Unless you have a specific need for the extra speed, go for the slower
lens.....As a matter of fact, what's wrong with the f/1.8? This lens is
as
sharp or sharper than the other two, and it sells for less than $100. I
don't see how you can beat a bargain like that unless, as I say, you
absolutely have to have the extra speed.


Yes, but if you really have a really dark scene or are trying to
shoot moving things in low light, you might simply not get the shot
with the 1.8 or get it only with unacceptably grainy film. 1 1/3 stop
does make quite a difference.

Well, if you really need the speed, and cost is no object, why not go for
the Noctilux by Leica? or Canon's f/1.0 50mm lens? - You might have to buy a
body to put it on, but you will have the "Fastest camera in the West."
see: http://luminous-landscape.com/review...noctilux.shtml