[joachim]

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Product...2F1.2.html


It gives the small sensor of the Nikon 1 series some shallow DOF subject isolation abilities. But at $899 it has a very hefty price, for what is a 85mm f3.2 FF equivalent...

It will be quite interesting to see how that guy performs. In the end it is an f/1.2 lens. So one might see all these longitudinal CA (Bokeh CA) and strong highly coloured fringes around high contrast edges - which often come with ultra high speed lenses. So interesting to see what Nikon has done to solve or reduce the issues - from a technical point of view.


Practically it might not blurr the background so much - but it still gathers the light. So for available light folks this might be of interest.


In the end - I have my doubts that this system needs a lens at this price point. I don't think is will sell in large numbers. I think Nikon 1 is a price point system. Professional portrait people will not look at this I expect.


In MFT you get a 45/1.8 (about the same blurr but a stop slower) for a lot less money. If you get a Nikon APS SLR a 50/1.8 ( a bit short though) goes for even less. I don't think there is a fast 60 for APS portraits.