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**mst** · 05-28-2011, 02:42 PM

Just uploaded full size sample images to SmugMug:

http://photozone.smugmug.com/Reviews/afs5018gd3x

Will start with lab test now. Hope to finish the review later today.

-- Markus

05-28-2011, 03:33 PM

good news

Brightcolours · 05-28-2011, 04:28 PM

Still sharp, still nisen bokeh?

**mst** · 05-28-2011, 04:47 PM

Bokeh seems to be improved quite a bit.

-- Markus

05-28-2011, 04:59 PM

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1306601279' post='8878']

Bokeh seems to be improved quite a bit.

-- Markus

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Improved compared to what lens?

The old 50/1.8 or the AF-S 50/1.4?

**mst** · 05-28-2011, 05:22 PM

[quote name='deroppi' timestamp='1306601964' post='8880']

Improved compared to what lens?

[/quote]

AF-D 50/1.8

-- Markus

05-28-2011, 05:22 PM

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1306601279' post='8878']

Bokeh seems to be improved quite a bit.

-- Markus

[/quote]

a tad, compared to 1.8D... But I guess I will be waiting for the sample images at wide open with not so much distant backgrounds. I still believe that 1.8D does a good job concerning close up portraits when it comes to center sharpness and background blur...

Other than that, it is very sharp... I hope it will have a reasonable price.

Serkan

05-28-2011, 07:58 PM

[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1306603370' post='8883']

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I hope it will have a reasonable price.

Serkan

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Initial price in Germany 229 Euro.

Street price might be at 199 soon.

05-29-2011, 11:36 AM

Thanks Markus for the test!

So what does everybody think?

Is it the right lens to add to an DX equipment when there is already a AF-S 35/1.8?

Or would you rather get the AF-S 50/1.4? (which I wanted to buy this year before Nikon announced the 1.8)

I think, for head shots, f1,4 at 50mm is a bit too wide open anyway. About f2.0 will do. And given the bokeh I'd rather get the new AF-S 50/1.8.

Brightcolours · 05-29-2011, 12:24 PM

[quote name='deroppi' timestamp='1306668993' post='8894']

Thanks Markus for the test!

So what does everybody think?

Is it the right lens to add to an DX equipment when there is already a AF-S 35/1.8?

Or would you rather get the AF-S 50/1.4? (which I wanted to buy this year before Nikon announced the 1.8)

I think, for head shots, f1,4 at 50mm is a bit too wide open anyway. About f2.0 will do. And given the bokeh I'd rather get the new AF-S 50/1.8.

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I think 50mm on Nikon APS-C is neither this nor that... I would much prefer the 85mm f1.8 on APS-C.