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#1
It seems as if without any further announcement (so far) Nikon has updated its entry level normal prime:



http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/singlefocal/normal/af-s_50mmf_18g/index.htm



-- Markus
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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1302703026' post='7598']

It seems as if without any further announcement (so far) Nikon has updated its entry level normal prime:



http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/singlefocal/normal/af-s_50mmf_18g/index.htm



-- Markus

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saw it, if bokeh is better than 1,8D and shaprness is at least the same it will be a bargain for around 250-260 EUR i guess...
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#3
Hopefully a lot lower. 250 EUR would be too close to the AF-S 50/1.4, 150 to 180 EUR sounds more like a fair deal.



Definitely interested myself, just sold the Sigma 50/1.4 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Big Grin' />



I guess there will be some sort of official announcement later. Since they assemble quite a few of their lenses (especially in the lower price segment) in China and Taiwan, it might come to market soon.



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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1302704919' post='7601']

Hopefully a lot lower. 250 EUR would be too close to the AF-S 50/1.4, 150 to 180 EUR sounds more like a fair deal.



Definitely interested myself, just sold the Sigma 50/1.4 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Big Grin' />



I guess there will be some sort of official announcement later. Since they assemble quite a few of their lenses (especially in the lower price segment) in China and Taiwan, it might come to market soon.



-- Markus

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hopefully! the 35/1,8 DX is around 190, the new 50G will be more expensive i think.

anyway why did U sell the Sigma 50/1,4?

imho it has the best looking bokeh in the group, Markus Schwarze took many beautiful shots with it...
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#5
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1302703026' post='7598']

It seems as if without any further announcement (so far) Nikon has updated its entry level normal prime:



[url="http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/singlefocal/normal/af-s_50mmf_18g/index.htm"]http://imaging.nikon...f_18g/index.htm[/url]



-- Markus

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Cool. Thanks for sharing.
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#6
This will be my new lens...

<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />



I saw it, but now the page is gone.
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#7
[quote name='deroppi' timestamp='1302712368' post='7606']

This will be my new lens...

<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />



I saw it, but now the page is gone.

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I assume we will be able to see it again when it is officially announced <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Wink' />
enjoy
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#8
Damn, should have taken screenshots...
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#9
[quote name='deroppi' timestamp='1302712674' post='7608']

Damn, should have taken screenshots...

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My thoughts, too, but fortunately someone else did <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Wink' />



http://nikonrumors.com/2011/04/13/nikkor-af-s-50mm-f1-8g-website-now-removed-from-nikon-imaging.aspx



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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1302713794' post='7611']

My thoughts, too, but fortunately someone else did <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Wink' />



[url="http://nikonrumors.com/2011/04/13/nikkor-af-s-50mm-f1-8g-website-now-removed-from-nikon-imaging.aspx"]http://nikonrumors.c...on-imaging.aspx[/url]



-- Markus

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Hmm, they seem to have added an aspherical element, didn't notice before. I think the previous version hadn't. Will be interesting to compare the two side by side.



Rem: Users of Leica summicron 35/2 and summilux 35/1.4 for Leica M, could go on for ages how much "nicer" the image of the old spherical versions over the newer aspherical ones is. In that context "nicer" doesn't mean a better control of aberrations, actually quite often the opposite.



The story is a nice example of "the internet never forgets". Though in principle putting this on your website must constitute copyright infringement. Something every German is very clued about these days. Did I hear someone whisper "PhD thesis" <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Wink' />



Joachim
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