CGrindahl wrote:
Kristian, love the set with the humble 50 f/1.8 AI-s. I paid $46 for my copy of that lens. It was early in my kit building when I'd set a limit of $300 for what I'd buy. Of course, the real joy was in finding lenses for under a hundred dollars, something I was able to do many times. I imagine others have had similar experiences, when you shop for a lens and discover what you can purchase for so little money. I recall buying the 80-200 f/4.5 for $76, then researching the lenses history and discovering when it was released it cost $700. I had to make the calculation of present value of that purchase and figured today that lens would cast $2,200! And I bought it for $76. It is an amazing lens and for the price it seemed I was somehow stealing it.
The 50 f/1.8 AI-s, the long nose version, is a fine performer that was not much used primarily because I'd bought the 50 f/1.2 AI-s and found myself fixated on its speed. But I've recommended to folks a number of times over the years, that the minimal investment in the f/1.8 can make very good sense. You're simply demonstrating the truth of that assertion.
Glad you re-discovered your camera and kit of lenses...
Curtis,
May I also point out the 50 f/1.8S Ai-s! The earliest Ai-s (1980) and made only for the domestic Japanese market. It is often, but mistakenly, referred to as a "pancake" in many sales listing. There is a later Ai-s which is the "pancake" but not the quality of this earlier version...
Here is a portion of Bjorn's comment on the lens from his review of the 50 f/1.8 Ai/Ai-s:
"The earliest AIS version of the 50/1.8 delivers a truly stellar performance on the D2X. The field is admirably flat, too. There is nothing more to be said here. As perfect a lens as anyone could imagine. What a shining little star this lens proved itself to be."
Following is from our favorite "Photosynthesis" website in NZ!
I purchased on eBay from Japan some time ago and it is a favorite on the Df and also adapted on my Fuji.
Also of possible interest to our Fuji body users: This lens will work beautifully with the Metabones Speedbooster adapter where as the 50mm f/1.8 long nose version does not! There is an additional protrusion on the mount of the long nose (as well as on the 45mm f/2.8P) which prohibits these two lenses from mounting. There is no problem mounting either of these two lenses on the standard (no interior lens) Novoflex/Kipon/Metabones/ect. adapters.
CGrindahl wrote:
Kristian, love the set with the humble 50 f/1.8 AI-s. I paid $46 for my copy of that lens. It was early in my kit building when I'd set a limit of $300 for what I'd buy. Of course, the real joy was in finding lenses for under a hundred dollars, something I was able to do many times. I imagine others have had similar experiences, when you shop for a lens and discover what you can purchase for so little money. I recall buying the 80-200 f/4.5 for $76, then researching the lenses history and discovering when it was released it cost $700. I had to make the calculation of present value of that purchase and figured today that lens would cast $2,200! And I bought it for $76. It is an amazing lens and for the price it seemed I was somehow stealing it.
The 50 f/1.8 AI-s, the long nose version, is a fine performer that was not much used primarily because I'd bought the 50 f/1.2 AI-s and found myself fixated on its speed. But I've recommended to folks a number of times over the years, that the minimal investment in the f/1.8 can make very good sense. You're simply demonstrating the truth of that assertion.
Glad you re-discovered your camera and kit of lenses...
Curtis,
May I also point out the 50 f/1.8S Ai-s! The earliest Ai-s (1980) and made only for the domestic Japanese market. It is often, but mistakenly, referred to as a "pancake" in many sales listing. There is a later Ai-s which is the "pancake" but not the quality of this earlier version...
Here is a portion of Bjorn's comment on the lens from his review of the 50 f/1.8 Ai/Ai-s:
"The earliest AIS version of the 50/1.8 delivers a truly stellar performance on the D2X. The field is admirably flat, too. There is nothing more to be said here. As perfect a lens as anyone could imagine. What a shining little star this lens proved itself to be."
Following is from our favorite "Photosynthesis" website in NZ!
I have one purchased on eBay from Japan some time ago and it is a favorite on the Df and also adapted on my Fuji.
Also of possible interest to Fuji users: This lens will work beautifully with the Metabones Speedbooster adapter where as the 50mm f/1.8 long nose version does not! There is an additional protrusion on the mount of the long nose (as well as on the 45mm f/2.8P) which prohibits these two lenses from mounting. There is no problem mounting either of these two lenses on the standard (no interior lens) Novoflex/Kipon/Metabones/ect. adapters.
CGrindahl wrote:
Kristian, love the set with the humble 50 f/1.8 AI-s. I paid $46 for my copy of that lens. It was early in my kit building when I'd set a limit of $300 for what I'd buy. Of course, the real joy was in finding lenses for under a hundred dollars, something I was able to do many times. I imagine others have had similar experiences, when you shop for a lens and discover what you can purchase for so little money. I recall buying the 80-200 f/4.5 for $76, then researching the lenses history and discovering when it was released it cost $700. I had to make the calculation of present value of that purchase and figured today that lens would cast $2,200! And I bought it for $76. It is an amazing lens and for the price it seemed I was somehow stealing it.
The 50 f/1.8 AI-s, the long nose version, is a fine performer that was not much used primarily because I'd bought the 50 f/1.2 AI-s and found myself fixated on its speed. But I've recommended to folks a number of times over the years, that the minimal investment in the f/1.8 can make very good sense. You're simply demonstrating the truth of that assertion.
Glad you re-discovered your camera and kit of lenses...
Curtis,
May I also point out the 50 f/1.8S Ai-s! The earliest Ai-s (1980) and made only for the domestic Japanese market. It is often, but mistakenly, referred to as a "pancake" in many sales listing. There is a later Ai-s which is the "pancake" but not the quality of this earlier version...
Here is a portion of Bjorn's comment on the lens from his review of the 50 f/1.8 Ai/Ai-s:
"The earliest AIS version of the 50/1.8 delivers a truly stellar performance on the D2X. The field is admirably flat, too. There is nothing more to be said here. As perfect a lens as anyone could imagine. What a shining little star this lens proved itself to be."
Following is from our favorite "Photosynthesis" website in NZ!
I have one purchased on eBay from Japan some time ago and it is a favorite on the Df and also adapted on my Fuji.
Also of possible interest to Fuji users: This lens will work beautifully with the Metabones Speedbooster adapter where as the 50mm f/1.8 long nose version does not! There is an additional protrusion on the mount of the long nose (as well as on the 45mm f/2.8P) which prohibits these two lenses from mounting.
CGrindahl wrote:
Kristian, love the set with the humble 50 f/1.8 AI-s. I paid $46 for my copy of that lens. It was early in my kit building when I'd set a limit of $300 for what I'd buy. Of course, the real joy was in finding lenses for under a hundred dollars, something I was able to do many times. I imagine others have had similar experiences, when you shop for a lens and discover what you can purchase for so little money. I recall buying the 80-200 f/4.5 for $76, then researching the lenses history and discovering when it was released it cost $700. I had to make the calculation of present value of that purchase and figured today that lens would cast $2,200! And I bought it for $76. It is an amazing lens and for the price it seemed I was somehow stealing it.
The 50 f/1.8 AI-s, the long nose version, is a fine performer that was not much used primarily because I'd bought the 50 f/1.2 AI-s and found myself fixated on its speed. But I've recommended to folks a number of times over the years, that the minimal investment in the f/1.8 can make very good sense. You're simply demonstrating the truth of that assertion.
Glad you re-discovered your camera and kit of lenses...
Curtis,
May I also point out the 50 f/1.8S Ai-s! The earliest Ai-s (1980) and made only for the domestic Japanese market. It is often, but mistakenly, referred to as a "pancake" in many sales listing. There is a later Ai-s which is the "pancake" but not the quality of this earlier version...
Here is a portion of Bjorn's comment on the lens from his review of the 50 f/1.8 Ai/Ai-s:
"The earliest AIS version of the 50/1.8 delivers a truly stellar performance on the D2X. The field is admirably flat, too. There is nothing more to be said here. As perfect a lens as anyone could imagine. What a shining little star this lens proved itself to be."
Following is from our favorite "Photosynthesis" website in NZ!
CGrindahl wrote:
Kristian, love the set with the humble 50 f/1.8 AI-s. I paid $46 for my copy of that lens. It was early in my kit building when I'd set a limit of $300 for what I'd buy. Of course, the real joy was in finding lenses for under a hundred dollars, something I was able to do many times. I imagine others have had similar experiences, when you shop for a lens and discover what you can purchase for so little money. I recall buying the 80-200 f/4.5 for $76, then researching the lenses history and discovering when it was released it cost $700. I had to make the calculation of present value of that purchase and figured today that lens would cast $2,200! And I bought it for $76. It is an amazing lens and for the price it seemed I was somehow stealing it.
The 50 f/1.8 AI-s, the long nose version, is a fine performer that was not much used primarily because I'd bought the 50 f/1.2 AI-s and found myself fixated on its speed. But I've recommended to folks a number of times over the years, that the minimal investment in the f/1.8 can make very good sense. You're simply demonstrating the truth of that assertion.
Glad you re-discovered your camera and kit of lenses...
Curtis,
May I also point out the 50 f/1.8S Ai-s! The earliest Ai-s (1980) and made only for the domestic Japanese market. It is often, but mistakenly, referred to as a "pancake" in many sales listing. There is a later Ai-s which is the "pancake" but not the quality of this earlier version...
Here is a portion of Bjorn's comment on the lens from his review of the 50 f/1.8 Ai/Ai-s review:
"The earliest AIS version of the 50/1.8 delivers a truly stellar performance on the D2X. The field is admirably flat, too. There is nothing more to be said here. As perfect a lens as anyone could imagine. What a shining little star this lens proved itself to be."
Following is from our favorite "Photosynthesis" website in NZ!
CGrindahl wrote:
Kristian, love the set with the humble 50 f/1.8 AI-s. I paid $46 for my copy of that lens. It was early in my kit building when I'd set a limit of $300 for what I'd buy. Of course, the real joy was in finding lenses for under a hundred dollars, something I was able to do many times. I imagine others have had similar experiences, when you shop for a lens and discover what you can purchase for so little money. I recall buying the 80-200 f/4.5 for $76, then researching the lenses history and discovering when it was released it cost $700. I had to make the calculation of present value of that purchase and figured today that lens would cast $2,200! And I bought it for $76. It is an amazing lens and for the price it seemed I was somehow stealing it.
The 50 f/1.8 AI-s, the long nose version, is a fine performer that was not much used primarily because I'd bought the 50 f/1.2 AI-s and found myself fixated on its speed. But I've recommended to folks a number of times over the years, that the minimal investment in the f/1.8 can make very good sense. You're simply demonstrating the truth of that assertion.
Glad you re-discovered your camera and kit of lenses...
Curtis,
May I also point out the 50 f/1.8S Ai-s! The earliest Ai-s and made only for the domestic Japanese market. It is often, but mistakenly, referred to as a "pancake" in many sales listing. There is a later Ai-s which is the "pancake" but not the quality of this earlier version...
Here is a portion of Bjorn's comment on the lens from his review of the 50 f/1.8 Ai/Ai-s review:
"The earliest AIS version of the 50/1.8 delivers a truly stellar performance on the D2X. The field is admirably flat, too. There is nothing more to be said here. As perfect a lens as anyone could imagine. What a shining little star this lens proved itself to be."
Following is from our favorite "Photosynthesis" website in NZ!
