Would you like an AF-S f 1.2 Nikkor lens?

9 years 10 months ago #381797 by Sergiu
 
 
First of all, I am not a Canon troll. While I do use both systems, I will always favor Nikon when it
comes to photography. But I have to admit that sometimes I wish I had wider
aperture options than f1.4. I know that the argument here is the outstanding ISO
performance of Nikon cameras and that you don't need a brighter lens, but it's
not all about the brightness. Sometimes the differences in bokeh between f 1.4
and f1.2 are quite noticeable (they are very noticeable on video) and as a
Nikon user I think it wouldn’t be a wrong move to add at least a 50mm f1.2 lens
to the lineup. Anyone else feel the same?


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9 years 10 months ago #381816 by Scotty

Sergiu wrote:  
 
First of all, I am not a Canon troll. While I do use both systems, I will always favor Nikon when it
comes to photography. But I have to admit that sometimes I wish I had wider
aperture options than f1.4. I know that the argument here is the outstanding ISO
performance of Nikon cameras and that you don't need a brighter lens, but it's
not all about the brightness. Sometimes the differences in bokeh between f 1.4
and f1.2 are quite noticeable (they are very noticeable on video) and as a
Nikon user I think it wouldn’t be a wrong move to add at least a 50mm f1.2 lens
to the lineup. Anyone else feel the same?


Nikon does have a f/1.2. 

Nikon's 1.2

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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9 years 10 months ago - 9 years 10 months ago #381920 by effron
Not me. Example, I have a 50 f/1.4, and a 50 f/1.8. I....I use the latter more often.....:unsure:

I also apologize for asking if you were a Canon plant.   I was just joking. We all know Adrian is the Canon shill around here.....;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 10 months ago #381961 by garyrhook

effron wrote: We all know Adrian is the Canon shill around here.....;)


Right. Everyone knows that.

Yeah, an 85mm f/1.2 would be cool, but I couldn't afford it anyway.


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9 years 10 months ago #381994 by Joves

Scotty wrote:

Sergiu wrote:  
 
First of all, I am not a Canon troll. While I do use both systems, I will always favor Nikon when it
comes to photography. But I have to admit that sometimes I wish I had wider
aperture options than f1.4. I know that the argument here is the outstanding ISO
performance of Nikon cameras and that you don't need a brighter lens, but it's
not all about the brightness. Sometimes the differences in bokeh between f 1.4
and f1.2 are quite noticeable (they are very noticeable on video) and as a
Nikon user I think it wouldn’t be a wrong move to add at least a 50mm f1.2 lens
to the lineup. Anyone else feel the same?


Nikon does have a f/1.2. 

Nikon's 1.2


Yeah but he wants an AF-S version of it.
To the OP no I would not like an AF-S version of it. The manual one works just fine when you have a focusing screen in your body. :P


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9 years 10 months ago #382438 by Sergiu
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effron wrote: Not me. Example, I have a 50 f/1.4, and a 50 f/1.8. I....I use the latter more often.....:unsure:

I also apologize for asking if you were a Canon plant.   I was just joking. We all know Adrian is the Canon shill around here.....;)

Relax, no harm taken. I also use the old, trusty 50mm 1.8 D a lot, especially on film with my N80. 
I wonder if and when they are going to make a lens that is so cheap and works so well.


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9 years 10 months ago #382439 by Sergiu

Joves wrote:

Scotty wrote:

Sergiu wrote:  
 
First of all, I am not a Canon troll. While I do use both systems, I will always favor Nikon when it
comes to photography. But I have to admit that sometimes I wish I had wider
aperture options than f1.4. I know that the argument here is the outstanding ISO
performance of Nikon cameras and that you don't need a brighter lens, but it's
not all about the brightness. Sometimes the differences in bokeh between f 1.4
and f1.2 are quite noticeable (they are very noticeable on video) and as a
Nikon user I think it wouldn’t be a wrong move to add at least a 50mm f1.2 lens
to the lineup. Anyone else feel the same?


Nikon does have a f/1.2. 

Nikon's 1.2


Yeah but he wants an AF-S version of it.
To the OP no I would not like an AF-S version of it. The manual one works just fine when you have a focusing screen in your body. :P


Yes, I was thinking about an autofocus ,maybe a nano crystal coating one. :D
I have always found it troubling to focus manually on a DSLR, unless using the LCD of course. Focusing screens do work, but it's still not the same as with a classic camera.


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