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03/17/2008 10:55:08 PM · #1 |
Thought it might be worth noting, not sure if its already been posted, but here is the dpreview info about it.
Check it out.
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03/17/2008 10:59:50 PM · #2 |
| Cool. If it's cheap and reviews are on par with the Nikkor 50mms, I'll probably ditch my 1.8 in favor of this. |
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03/18/2008 01:30:48 AM · #3 |
I'm interested in testing this one if only just for the HSM. IQ should be good as it's almost impossible to make a bad 50mm prime.
bazz.
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03/18/2008 04:25:54 AM · #4 |
| Interesting - Sigma are entering a crowded market on this one, at least for Canon and Nikon customers. It would take quite a lot to tempt me away from the Canon version! |
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03/18/2008 04:48:31 AM · #5 |
true its a crowded market .. unless its price falls between the canon 50mm 1.8 & 1.4 .. sigma will have nothing much to offer... i wonder if they can beat the canon in quality
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03/18/2008 05:30:54 AM · #6 |
| This is probably a basic question but will this bad boy autofocus with the D40/x? If so they'll sell loads if it's not too expensive, there's no Nikkor 50mm that'll do that. |
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03/18/2008 05:47:09 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by JimiRose:
This is probably a basic question but will this bad boy autofocus with the D40/x? If so they'll sell loads if it's not too expensive, there's no Nikkor 50mm that'll do that. |
I would say yes - as it has a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM).
As I understand it the D40X doesn't have it's own motor but depends on the lens motor to be able to autofocus. |
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03/18/2008 10:49:57 AM · #8 |
Yeah its a big deal for Nikon owners (especially D40, D40x, and D60), Nikons focusing on the 50 1.4 is pretty lame, plus it won't work with the d40 series
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03/18/2008 11:03:23 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by ryand:
Nikons focusing on the 50 1.4 is pretty lame |
How's that? Mine works damn well. |
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03/18/2008 11:12:56 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by option:
Originally posted by ryand:
Nikons focusing on the 50 1.4 is pretty lame |
How's that? Mine works damn well. |
It's pretty slow compared to the HSM / USM lenses I've used, plus the full time manual override is pretty nice.
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03/19/2008 03:47:31 AM · #11 |
No price info yet, but at least Sigma's 30 1.4 wasn't that cheap... but I don't know, is it easier to manufacture 50mm lens? As a D40 owner this would be nice.
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03/19/2008 04:34:24 AM · #12 |
| cool. i was just looking on ebay for a used 50 f1.4 or 1.2 AI-S to fill the gap between my sigma 20 1.8 and nikkor 85 1.8, but now i gotta wait to see how this one will stand against the nikkor... |
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03/19/2008 02:06:12 PM · #13 |
If it stands against the Nikkor price and performance.... and the word gets out... then Nikon will need to do something quick.
*Nikon marketing*
"Oh crap, we forgot to update our primes!!" |
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