Nikon Releases AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G

[awmphoto]

Hey everyone, just noticed the link on nikon's website (http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/09/nikon_celebrates_the_75th_anni.php) and DP review has it (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092201nikkor_50mm_1_4glens.asp) as well. Just wondering who else is excited that this has finally been updated.

[swintonphoto]

Looks pretty sweet! I'm not a nikon user, but this looks like it will be a nice size for its wide aperture.

[ziggy53]

Hey everyone, just noticed the link on nikon's website (http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/09/nikon_celebrates_the_75th_anni.php) and DP review has it (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092201nikkor_50mm_1_4glens.asp) as well. Just wondering who else is excited that this has finally been updated.

That's great. I bet it's just the start of more AF-S primes from Nikon. :clap (Hopefully more to come from Sigma as well.)

[jonh68]

I am. I was looking at the Siggy 50 prime that just came out, but this one looks like it might actually be cheaper than 3rd party.

[BPerron]

I can not wait until Dec. to pick this bad boy up!

[dangin]

still no ED glass. the only real gripe i have with the previous generation 50mm f/1.4 is the CA (purple/blue fringing). hopefully they get it right with this new model somehow.

[luckyrwe]

I like it but for that money I may get the 1.2.