New 50mm Lens From Nikon

I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

- manzoor

Manzoorul Hassan wrote:
I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

I would guess sooner or later they are going to upgrade the venerable 50/1.8
to AF-S, but who knows when?

jue

"Manzoorul Hassan" wrote in message
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I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

- manzoor

Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor. I was
thinking something like a cheap and cheerful 30mm F1.8 or F1.4. The
offerings available for my Pentax gear are very good but huge prices.

"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Manzoorul Hassan" wrote in message
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I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

- manzoor

Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor.

Not yet, but I'm patiently waiting.


I was thinking something like a cheap and cheerful 30mm F1.8 or F1.4.

That's exactly what I'm waiting for Nikon to make, something around 30mm or
so, f/1.8 or f/1.4, just for the smaller format. I should think an f/1.8
could be reasonably priced and would suit me fine.

Neil

Neil Harrington wrote:
"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Manzoorul Hassan" wrote in message
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I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

- manzoor
Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor.

Not yet, but I'm patiently waiting.


I was thinking something like a cheap and cheerful 30mm F1.8 or F1.4.

That's exactly what I'm waiting for Nikon to make, something around 30mm or
so, f/1.8 or f/1.4, just for the smaller format. I should think an f/1.8
could be reasonably priced and would suit me fine.

Unfortunately they haven't released anything new faster than f/2.8 in a
long time. The AF 28mm f/1.4 sells for $3,000 on ebay. Zeiss has or
plans to offer a 28 or 30mm f/2 but that's full manual, not even chipped
for metering. I guess Sigma fills these gaps & there isn't enough demand
to bother.

Paul Furman wrote:
Neil Harrington wrote:
"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Manzoorul Hassan" wrote in message
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I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

- manzoor
Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor.

Not yet, but I'm patiently waiting.


I was thinking something like a cheap and cheerful 30mm F1.8 or F1.4.

That's exactly what I'm waiting for Nikon to make, something around
30mm or so, f/1.8 or f/1.4, just for the smaller format. I should
think an f/1.8 could be reasonably priced and would suit me fine.

Unfortunately they haven't released anything new faster than f/2.8 in a
long time. The AF 28mm f/1.4

That was 1992 BTW

sells for $3,000 on ebay. Zeiss has or
plans to offer a 28 or 30mm f/2 but that's full manual, not even chipped
for metering. I guess Sigma fills these gaps & there isn't enough demand
to bother.

"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Paul Furman wrote:
Neil Harrington wrote:
"Pete D" wrote in message
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"Manzoorul Hassan" wrote in message
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I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

- manzoor
Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor.

Not yet, but I'm patiently waiting.


I was thinking something like a cheap and cheerful 30mm F1.8 or F1.4.

That's exactly what I'm waiting for Nikon to make, something around 30mm
or so, f/1.8 or f/1.4, just for the smaller format. I should think an
f/1.8 could be reasonably priced and would suit me fine.

Unfortunately they haven't released anything new faster than f/2.8 in a
long time. The AF 28mm f/1.4

That was 1992 BTW

sells for $3,000 on ebay. Zeiss has or plans to offer a 28 or 30mm f/2
but that's full manual, not even chipped for metering. I guess Sigma
fills these gaps & there isn't enough demand to bother.

Pentax has a pretty good set of offerings around that size, 21mm, 31mm,
35mm, 40mm and 43mm all exceptional lenses.

Pete D wrote:
Paul Furman wrote:
Neil Harrington wrote:
Pete D wrote
Manzoorul Hassan wrote
I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor.

Not yet, but I'm patiently waiting.

I was thinking something like a cheap and cheerful 30mm F1.8 or F1.4.
That's exactly what I'm waiting for Nikon to make, something around 30mm
or so, f/1.8 or f/1.4, just for the smaller format. I should think an
f/1.8 could be reasonably priced and would suit me fine.
Unfortunately they haven't released anything new faster than f/2.8 in a
long time. The AF 28mm f/1.4 [That was 1992 BTW]
sells for $3,000 on ebay. Zeiss has or plans to offer a 28 or 30mm f/2
but that's full manual, not even chipped for metering. I guess Sigma
fills these gaps & there isn't enough demand to bother.

Pentax has a pretty good set of offerings around that size, 21mm, 31mm,
35mm, 40mm and 43mm all exceptional lenses.

Yeah, those sound nice. Are any AF? Modern coatings? Nikon put out an AF
20/2.8 at that same time which people seem to really like but I don't
know, mine is not inspiring, maybe not the sharpest copy, and another
so-so (but AF this time) 24/2.8, and an expensive 18/2.8 which doesn't
get such good reviews (but not a lot of competition). There's an AF 35mm
f/2: I really like my MF version (supposed to be the same optics) and
the 35/1.4 I like even more although 'batwing' coma aberrations are
pretty strong for night shooting. The retro 45/2.8 MF pancake redux is
kind of a Pentax wannabe without AF though. The old MF 28/2 MF is real
nice too but old. I would like to see these revitalized. Maybe they will
now that full frame is back; f/2 would be fine.

"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Pete D wrote:
Paul Furman wrote:
Neil Harrington wrote:
Pete D wrote
Manzoorul Hassan wrote
I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor.

Not yet, but I'm patiently waiting.

I was thinking something like a cheap and cheerful 30mm F1.8 or F1.4.
That's exactly what I'm waiting for Nikon to make, something around
30mm or so, f/1.8 or f/1.4, just for the smaller format. I should
think an f/1.8 could be reasonably priced and would suit me fine.
Unfortunately they haven't released anything new faster than f/2.8 in a
long time. The AF 28mm f/1.4 [That was 1992 BTW]
sells for $3,000 on ebay. Zeiss has or plans to offer a 28 or 30mm f/2
but that's full manual, not even chipped for metering. I guess Sigma
fills these gaps & there isn't enough demand to bother.

Pentax has a pretty good set of offerings around that size, 21mm, 31mm,
35mm, 40mm and 43mm all exceptional lenses.

Yeah, those sound nice. Are any AF? Modern coatings? Nikon put out an AF
20/2.8 at that same time which people seem to really like but I don't
know, mine is not inspiring, maybe not the sharpest copy, and another
so-so (but AF this time) 24/2.8, and an expensive 18/2.8 which doesn't get
such good reviews (but not a lot of competition). There's an AF 35mm f/2:
I really like my MF version (supposed to be the same optics) and the
35/1.4 I like even more although 'batwing' coma aberrations are pretty
strong for night shooting. The retro 45/2.8 MF pancake redux is kind of a
Pentax wannabe without AF though. The old MF 28/2 MF is real nice too but
old. I would like to see these revitalized. Maybe they will now that full
frame is back; f/2 would be fine.

These are all AF and all at least F2.8 except for the 21mm, most of these
are what Pentax call their Limited class lens, these are the ones you drool
over and plot to get them before you die, there is also a couple above the
50mm , 70, 77 and 85 F1.4 (I think), they really are simply the best.

Cheers.

Pete

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"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Pete D wrote:
Paul Furman wrote:
Neil Harrington wrote:
Pete D wrote
Manzoorul Hassan wrote
I've noticed that Nikon has been releasing new lenses and was
wondering if a new 50mm is in the pipeline. Maybe a 50mm f/1.4 G or
something similar.

Do Nikon do a an equivalent "standard" lens for the cropped sensor.

Not yet, but I'm patiently waiting.

snip
Pete




This is what 'insiders' say is in the pipeline:


to be released in 2008 (Olympics)
1) Nikkor AFS 80-400 mm f/4-5.6 VR II (new design),
2) Nikkor AFS 70 200 mm f/2,8 VR II (new design),
3) Nikkor AFS DX 16 85 mm f/3,5-5,6 VR II,

later (end 2008, beginning 2009)
4) Nikkor AFS 50 mm f/1,4,
5) Nikkor AFS 85 mm f/2 VR II,
6) Nikkor-Micro AFS 200 mm f/4 VR II,
7) PC Nikkor AFS 28 mm f/2,8