Lens advice.

Zoom Raider

I'm about ready to go out to look at the Nikkor 50mm F1.8 at the only store that sells them around here. Just wondering if this is a good lens,`cos I didn't wanna have to buy the Nikkkor's 50mm F1.4 at $329 at this store.

The store here sells the F1.8 for $119. I can get the 1.4 online at PrestigeCamera for $239, but have to wait several days for it, and I need to go to another seminar this evening and tomorrow evenining, so not gonna order it anytime soon.

I know the 1.4 is much better than my Sigma that I have now. I've even seen a 50mm and an 85mm that are both F1.2, but they're not cheap.

I Hope there is good news about the Nikkor 50mm F1.8 before I buy it. If their not too good, then I may as well use this Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 for the seminars.

Thanks!

Cliff Photo

I love my 1.4 . I knew if I bought the 1.8 I wouldn't be happy until I had the 1.4, so I cut out the middle man.

Cliff Photo

Go here to read about different Nikon lenses if you haven't already. Bjorn's a great resource:

http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html

zigzag

The short answer is that the 50mm f/1.8 is well regarded as an excellent, sharp lens. $119 is a teeny bit steep percentage wise, as you can get these closer to $100, but that may not matter in the face of getting it 'today.' Enjoy!

Zoom Raider

Cliff Photo wrote:

I love my 1.4 . I knew if I bought the 1.8 I wouldn't be happy until I had the 1.4, so I cut out the middle man.

Thanks!

But I was thinking the Nikkor F1.8 had to take better pictures than any lens that's F3.5. And I'd like to buy one tonight for the seminar.

Zoom Raider

zigzag wrote:

The short answer is that the 50mm f/1.8 is well regarded as an excellent, sharp lens. $119 is a teeny bit steep percentage wise, as you can get these closer to $100, but that may not matter in the face of getting it 'today.' Enjoy!

Yeah, I've seen them for $79 online. Perhaps it was a sale.

Zoom Raider

I'm back from the seminar. I didn't get a lens,`cos I chose to wait until I buy something online. I went ahead and used my Sigma 18-50 F3.5-F5.6, and I took a couple of pictures. I haven't even looked at them on the 17in monitor yet.

Just now looked online at PrestigeCamera. They were selling their Nikkor 50mm F1.4 for $239. Now it's $223. Then I found the same lens at CambridgeWorld for $188. Does anyone here occasionally buy anything from CW?

I was wondering,`cos $188 sounds awefully cheap, and I was afraid CW's a con site. If it's a good place, then I'll go ahead and order it, or something from them... and my Lightsphere, too, from Gary,`cos there are 18 more seminars from this month through June.

Thanks!

Scott_Quier

Zoom Raider wrote:

Then I found the same lens at CambridgeWorld for $188. Does anyone here occasionally buy anything from CW?

I was wondering,`cos $188 sounds awefully cheap, and I was afraid CW's a con site. If it's a good place, then I'll go ahead and order it, or something from them... and my Lightsphere, too, from Gary,`cos there are 18 more seminars from this month through June.

Thanks!

Before you put you money down with CW, I might suggest you visit this site...

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2046.html

Normally, a store will have an active review list. I don't quite knowhow to read this one. The last review of the store was in Sep `05.

Zoom Raider

Scott_Quier wrote:

Before you put you money down with CW, I might suggest you visit this site...

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2046.html

Normally, a store will have an active review list. I don't quite knowhow to read this one. The last review of the store was in Sep `05.

Thanks, Scott!

That tiny rating that CW has sounds like I'd never see my lens, or my money again.

Well, guess I'll have to spend quite a bit more to get it from someone else that can be trusted,
`cos even PrestigeCamera has a low rating, but higher than CW.