misanthropic a wrote:
Hmm, maybe mine is the freak then...
Kind of a disturbing thought
On ISO 100 I believe it won't show up until the exposure would exceed 30", but at ISO 6400 it is easy to provoke around 1/15th wide open. Throw your camera on ISO 3200 @ f/1.8 and aim it towards a part of your server room that is really dark. You'll get it. Take a shot. Look at the pictures stats. It will be A LOT less than 30".
Perhaps I should start a new thread, but I was wondering if anyone is using a 50/1.4 AI/AIS or 50/1.8 AI/AIS on their FX camera? I have an old 55/1.2 that I use "for fun", but the results aren't spectacular, except for the very short DoF. So I plan to get a not-so-fast manual prime instead, with better sharpness and coating. I've been thinking of the 50/1.4 AF-D too, but the feel and build of those just put me off. Further more, I really like manual focusing. It makes me work harder, and it's just more fun photographing with them.
Any opinions of what to get? I'm going skiing in the european Alps after christmas, and my plan is to only bring one MF prime, for light wheight and some "old school" style shooting.
Edit: The above post with a picture taken with the 50/2 is also interesting! I actually had one of those, but never tried it on FX. Is it better than the MF 50/1.8?
Makten wrote:
Perhaps I should start a new thread, but I was wondering if anyone is using a 50/1.4 AI/AIS or 50/1.8 AI/AIS on their FX camera? I have an old 55/1.2 that I use "for fun", but the results aren't spectacular, except for the very short DoF. So I plan to get a not-so-fast manual prime instead, with better sharpness and coating. I've been thinking of the 50/1.4 AF-D too, but the feel and build of those just put me off. Further more, I really like manual focusing. It makes me work harder, and it's just more fun photographing with them.
Any opinions of what to get? I'm going skiing in the european Alps after christmas, and my plan is to only bring one MF prime, for light wheight and some "old school" style shooting.
Edit: The above post with a picture taken with the 50/2 is also interesting! I actually had one of those, but never tried it on FX. Is it better than the MF 50/1.8?...Show more →
Hi Makten
please keep this thread, it is great info about mf nikkors
I have a 50mm f/1.4 AiS to my D700, but i haven't used it much, mainly because i have shot alot with the 105 f1/.8 and becase i have an AF 50mm f/1.8
I can't help you regarding sharpness, bokeh or coatning compared to your 55mm f/1.2, cause i haven't shot so much with the f/1.4
Makten wrote:
Perhaps I should start a new thread, but I was wondering if anyone is using a 50/1.4 AI/AIS or 50/1.8 AI/AIS on their FX camera? I have an old 55/1.2 that I use "for fun", but the results aren't spectacular, except for the very short DoF. So I plan to get a not-so-fast manual prime instead, with better sharpness and coating. I've been thinking of the 50/1.4 AF-D too, but the feel and build of those just put me off. Further more, I really like manual focusing. It makes me work harder, and it's just more fun photographing with them.
Any opinions of what to get? I'm going skiing in the european Alps after christmas, and my plan is to only bring one MF prime, for light wheight and some "old school" style shooting.
Edit: The above post with a picture taken with the 50/2 is also interesting! I actually had one of those, but never tried it on FX. Is it better than the MF 50/1.8?...Show more →
The 50/2 really just renders nice images. I like how the shots come out of it. I've passed a few opportunities of buying one up and I just keep using my friends. I already have too many 50's. If I were you I'd look at something that gives an edge: speed or sharpness, over the AF equivalent. I'd suggest: 24/2, 28/2 (especially), 35/1.4, or 105/1.8.
the_wrath_of_khan wrote:
The 50/2 really just renders nice images. I like how the shots come out of it. I've passed a few opportunities of buying one up and I just keep using my friends. I already have too many 50's. If I were you I'd look at something that gives an edge: speed or sharpness, over the AF equivalent. I'd suggest: 24/2, 28/2 (especially), 35/1.4, or 105/1.8.
I already have the 35/1.4 and 105/1.8, but now I want a good 50. I don't think there is any better than the new 50/1.4 AF-S or the Sigma 50/1.4, but they are both too big (and expensive).
Nikon hasn't changed up the 50/1.4 formula since at least the Ai days and possibly pre-AI. I'd look at the 50/1.2 AIS, which I have and is worlds sharper than the 55/1.2 you have. Actually I'd just enjoy the 55/1.2 that you have if I were in your shoes. The 50/2 is a pretty sweet little combo for sure. If you want MF and a spectacular lens get a brand new Voitlander 58/1.4 for under $400.
I have the E-series AI-S 50mm 1.8, and the AF version is sharper and renders a more pleasing image. The AI-S 50, at least the e-series, is WAY smaller though, nearly pancake like.
Makten wrote:
I already have the 35/1.4 and 105/1.8, but now I want a good 50. I don't think there is any better than the new 50/1.4 AF-S or the Sigma 50/1.4, but they are both too big (and expensive).
If autofocus isn't of utmost importance, I would also highly, HIGHLY recommend the 50mm f1.2.... even if auto focus IS of utmost importance.... I'd still get a 50mm f1.2... and the AF-S 50mm f1.4..... I will likely be adding the new AF-S 50mm my self... that will give me 4 50mm's
I'd say take the Voiltlander 58/1.4 over the 50/1.2, but then I have the 50/1.2. Some like my 50/1.2 seem to be pretty darn sharp and others seem to be a lot softer.
I have to give my vote to a converted rokkor 58 1.2 Get a 50 1.4 af-s for af and infinity wide open, use the rokkor for everything else.. (you get infinity at about f/5.6-8 somewhere, depending on how much rear element you shave :P )
I have converted the rokkor to nikon. It is basically the same process as for canon, just more shaving of spacer and retainer ring. You get some of the same mirror clearance issues as with the 5d/5dmkII, so that is why you have to stop down a bit to get full infinity.
I don't know if this is the right thread, but I sent a mail to the guy running leitax.com , and a nikon version of the adapter is coming in a few days! That means that quite a few leica lenses will be avilable on your nikon camera of choise!
the_wrath_of_khan wrote:
Nikon hasn't changed up the 50/1.4 formula since at least the Ai days and possibly pre-AI.
Until the new 50mm f/1.4G, of course. The old design which has been around for almost 40 years is 7 elements in 5 groups, with 7 straight aperture blades. The new design is 8 elements in 7 groups with 9 curved aperture blades.
I don't think there is any better than the new 50/1.4 AF-S or the Sigma 50/1.4, but they are both too big (and expensive).
(you get infinity at about f/5.6-8 somewhere, depending on how much rear element you shave :P )
