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Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G - Bare - 04-15-2011
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1302871223' post='7664']
I reckon that Nikon will surely implement some mechanical simplifications in order to keep the price level down. And I'm already fearing the result ...
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Plastic bayonet?
Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G - mst - 04-15-2011
[quote name='Bare' timestamp='1302873972' post='7666']
Plastic bayonet?
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Maybe, but I don't really expect it. Judging from the images, I think I can see some metal, but it's hard to be sure from the angle in the procut shot.
The 35/1.8 has a metal mount, so I wouldn't expect the AF-S 50/1.8 to have lower specs. Actually, it features at least one thing the AF-S DX 35 does not have: a focus distance window.
-- Markus
Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G - frank - 04-15-2011
I do not have much expectation about this lens since Nikon has both 50mm 1.4D and 1.4G with affordable prices. Indeed I hope that Nikon can produce a 35mm 1.8G or a 2.0G for FX.
Frank
Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G - Guest - 04-15-2011
[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1302880059' post='7668']
I do not have much expectation about this lens since Nikon has both 50mm 1.4D and 1.4G with affordable prices.[/quote]
Well, relatively cheap and for the money jolly good is the 50 mm 1.8D, although some say that the "Made in Japan" pre-D versions were even better. Anyhow, it´s simply a logical step that Nikon is now going to a provide an AF-S 50 mm 1.8G in particular for those who own an entry level Nikon DSLR without internal focus drive motor.
Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G - Guest - 04-15-2011
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1302863758' post='7661']
This (the aspherical element) raises question marks regarding its bokeh quality ...
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I've just been told that this is "nonsense" on the dpreview forum. Well, looks like I'm not alone with my belief in that "nonsense". <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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