Normal Lens

ZapMonster · 30th March 2006

Just wondering if anyone did purchase the AF 50mm f/1.8D recently? like to know the latest price and where did u get it? Thanks in advance for sharing the information.

yymun · 30th March 2006

my friend got his len from CP at $180 include GST. look for the guy call kevin, very friendly staff

net-g · 30th March 2006

Seems to have a very high resell value. Saw sets going between $140 and $180 in B&S for 2nd hand sets.

tltan · 31st March 2006

Hi, should be about $175 (after bargaining at CP but MS should be 175 straight).
Can check out the price section on the nikon thread. Price dont fluctuate too much from there one. See no point getting second hand for this particular piece (CHEAP and GOOD!) as you might have other unseen problem. =)

REgards,
tltan

browndad · 31st March 2006

if you've got extra $$$, would recommend you get the 50mm f1.4. i find the optical quality so much better than the f1.8.

as this lens will be used pretty often (at least for me), you will enjoy every bit of your investments on the f1.4

just some personal thoughts.

jnet6 · 31st March 2006

Originally Posted by browndad

if you've got extra $$$, would recommend you get the 50mm f1.4. i find the optical quality so much better than the f1.8.

as this lens will be used pretty often (at least for me), you will enjoy every bit of your investments on the f1.4

just some personal thoughts.

What ever either 1.8 or 1.4, you can enjoy the lens!
just personal reference...

If you need 1.4, just buy it!
*for me i love the softness @1.4

ZapMonster · 31st March 2006

Thanks for the great advises guys.

Really need extra $$$ if to get 1.4. quite a gap to fill. see this weekend how lor

sohyp · 1st April 2006

Hi,

I will suggest a F1.4 in case you decided to 'upgrade' later

I brought the 50mm F1.8 AF a number of years back. Although I love the result, I sold it and bought my current MF 50mm F1.4. It is quite a huge gap for the quality.

Just my 2ct worth

Spectrum · 1st April 2006

Sometimes you got to ask yourself what kind of quality pics do I want to get in the final results.
By looking at the aperture diaphragm, you will somehow noticed that there are blades starting from 7 to 9. The best is to choose the one with as much blades as you can (plus you can afford it within your budget).
There are two design of blades you need to watch out for. 1) Rounded type & 2) Octagon (something alike) type. 1) Will gives you better bokeh (rounded out of focus highlight) if don't stop down further than f/5.6. The 2) Not so good bokeh as you can see that shape on the out of focus highlight.
This are to my personal knowledge only & is just for your reference.

veefer · 1st April 2006

With a digital SLR, the 50 mm will be 75 mm,is still worthwhile to get the 50 mm 1.4 lens then? Anyone care to advise? Tks.

TMC · 1st April 2006

I love my 50/1.4

Works well as a walk around lens and a portrait lens.

longkangman · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by veefer

With a digital SLR, the 50 mm will be 75 mm,is still worthwhile to get the 50 mm 1.4 lens then? Anyone care to advise? Tks.

50mm, 85mm, 105mm, 135mm or even zoom lens at 200mm can use as portrait lens.
It is how you use the glass to capture the light, the object at that moment you want to express and the effect on the object.

Spectrum · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by longkangman

50mm, 85mm, 105mm, 135mm or even zoom lens at 200mm can use as portrait lens.
It is how you use the glass to capture the light, the object at that moment you want to express and the effect on the object.

Pro jiu shi Pro.

longkangman · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by Spectrum

Pro jiu shi Pro.

tio shuan liao.

Spectrum · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by longkangman

tio shuan liao.

Actually, I think what the thread starter looking for is a normal lens. A range from 50mm - 58mm (I think).

But not like what you mentioned earlier bro.

longkangman · 2nd April 2006

yeah, you are right. I OT very very far away.

Thread starter,

Cactus jACK, have kindly setup a thread that list the price of nikon lens. Do check the link

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost....45&postcount=4

CP and AP still have it as of I check this afternoon.

Spectrum · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by longkangman

yeah, you are right. I OT very very far away.

Thread starter,

Cactus jACK, have kindly setup a thread that list the price of nikon lens. Do check the link

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost....45&postcount=4

CP and AP still have it as of I check this afternoon.

That's a good price reference there bro.

30th March 2006	#1
ZapMonster Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 70	Normal Lens Just wondering if anyone did purchase the AF 50mm f/1.8D recently? like to know the latest price and where did u get it? Thanks in advance for sharing the information.

30th March 2006	#2
yymun Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: tanglin Posts: 595	Re: Normal Lens my friend got his len from CP at $180 include GST. look for the guy call kevin, very friendly staff

30th March 2006	#3
net-g Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NUS Posts: 288	Re: Normal Lens Seems to have a very high resell value. Saw sets going between $140 and $180 in B&S for 2nd hand sets.

31st March 2006	#4
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,330	Re: Normal Lens Hi, should be about $175 (after bargaining at CP but MS should be 175 straight). Can check out the price section on the nikon thread. Price dont fluctuate too much from there one. See no point getting second hand for this particular piece (CHEAP and GOOD!) as you might have other unseen problem. =) REgards, tltan

31st March 2006	#5
browndad Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 143	Re: Normal Lens if you've got extra $$$, would recommend you get the 50mm f1.4. i find the optical quality so much better than the f1.8. as this lens will be used pretty often (at least for me), you will enjoy every bit of your investments on the f1.4 just some personal thoughts.

31st March 2006	#7
ZapMonster Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 70	Re: Normal Lens Thanks for the great advises guys. Really need extra $$$ if to get 1.4. quite a gap to fill. see this weekend how lor

1st April 2006	#8
sohyp Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northeast Posts: 104	Re: Normal Lens Hi, I will suggest a F1.4 in case you decided to 'upgrade' later I brought the 50mm F1.8 AF a number of years back. Although I love the result, I sold it and bought my current MF 50mm F1.4. It is quite a huge gap for the quality. Just my 2ct worth

1st April 2006	#9
Spectrum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Here Posts: 3,685	Re: Normal Lens Sometimes you got to ask yourself what kind of quality pics do I want to get in the final results. By looking at the aperture diaphragm, you will somehow noticed that there are blades starting from 7 to 9. The best is to choose the one with as much blades as you can (plus you can afford it within your budget). There are two design of blades you need to watch out for. 1) Rounded type & 2) Octagon (something alike) type. 1) Will gives you better bokeh (rounded out of focus highlight) if don't stop down further than f/5.6. The 2) Not so good bokeh as you can see that shape on the out of focus highlight. This are to my personal knowledge only & is just for your reference. Last edited by Spectrum; 1st April 2006 at 10:38 PM.

1st April 2006	#10
veefer New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 32	Re: Normal Lens With a digital SLR, the 50 mm will be 75 mm,is still worthwhile to get the 50 mm 1.4 lens then? Anyone care to advise? Tks.

1st April 2006	#11
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Normal Lens I love my 50/1.4 Works well as a walk around lens and a portrait lens. __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

2nd April 2006	#16
longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,959	Re: Normal Lens yeah, you are right. I OT very very far away. Thread starter, Cactus jACK, have kindly setup a thread that list the price of nikon lens. Do check the link http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost....45&postcount=4 CP and AP still have it as of I check this afternoon.