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rr1santos
09-23-2009, 02:55 PM
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G from B&H Photography.

estimated date of arrival to my location is WED sept. 30 09

i think i made a good buy..

ill buy the 50mm f/1.4G later.
TheObiJuan
09-23-2009, 09:05 PM
Congrats on your purchase. I know how you feel, I'm tracking a D700 that will be delivered tomorrow!

I have the Sigma 50 f/1.4 and prefer it over the 1.4G.
It is sharper and has better background blur.
Rooz
09-23-2009, 09:16 PM
i'm tracking a 35mm too !
K1W1
09-23-2009, 09:26 PM
i'm tracking a 35mm too !

The mysterious second purchase? :confused:
r3g
09-23-2009, 09:26 PM
You made a good buy. Its a solid lens. Just hope the distortion isnt too much for you. Thats the only downside in my book.
Rooz
09-23-2009, 09:28 PM
The mysterious second purchase? :confused:

actually a 3rd. lol
TheObiJuan
09-23-2009, 09:36 PM
i'm tracking a 35mm too !

35 f/1.4 AI-S?
Rooz
09-23-2009, 09:44 PM
35 f/1.4 AI-S?

sadly, the 35/1.4 AI-S bears little resemblence to the outstanding 35/1.4L. so no. its not that one. its actually better than both...just not quite as fast. :)
dr4gon
09-23-2009, 09:52 PM
F/2 then, wait, another f/2? A zeiss?, wait three purchases? Does the 300 F/2.8 VR count as one?

What else is there in addition to the new (still new? lol) D700?

I've completely lost track!
achuang
09-23-2009, 09:55 PM
Congrats Santos, I'm sure you'll enjoy that lens. Post some pictures with the new lens when you get it. Rooz, you still haven't told us what the 2nd purchase after the 300 VR was, have you received it yet?
Rooz
09-23-2009, 10:02 PM
Rooz, you still haven't told us what the 2nd purchase after the 300 VR was, have you received it yet?

i thought i'd have it this week but looks like its delayed. :mad:

ryan: what can i say...NAS and now ZAS has me by the balls. :D
rr1santos
09-23-2009, 10:29 PM
Congrats on your purchase. I know how you feel, I'm tracking a D700 that will be delivered tomorrow!

I have the Sigma 50 f/1.4 and prefer it over the 1.4G.
It is sharper and has better background blur.

Sigma has a 50mm? is it HSM? i thought nikon would've been better than the aftermarket? How much did you get yours?
Rooz
09-23-2009, 10:33 PM
they do indeed santos. yes its HSM and its a great lens.
K1W1
09-24-2009, 12:26 AM
What else is there in addition to the new (still new? lol) D700?


I'm picking a stuffed and mounted Meercat so he doesn't have to keep paying Zoo entry fees. with the brokeh he has now he can have the thing sitting on his deck and nobody will know any different.
Dread Pirate Roberts
09-24-2009, 05:52 AM
Judging by his last shot, stuffed Meercats look like bristley buggers to pick up and move around.
XaiLo
09-24-2009, 09:38 AM
Congrats dude!
VTEC_EATER
09-24-2009, 10:19 AM
Sigma has a 50mm? is it HSM? i thought nikon would've been better than the aftermarket?

Sigma most certainly does have a 50/1.4 HSM. Its a beast of a lens too.

http://a.img-dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/Images/four50s.jpg

Huge front element to eliminate vignetting on full frame cameras. Bokeh is slightly better than the Nikkor, but sharpness across the frame is still slightly better with the Nikkor. Both are priced the same ~$500 US.

Some people like the Sigma, others like the Nikkor. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but if you ever plan on selling, the Nikkor will hold its value better.
josef
09-24-2009, 02:45 PM
I'm picking a stuffed and mounted Meercat so he doesn't have to keep paying Zoo entry fees. with the brokeh he has now he can have the thing sitting on his deck and nobody will know any different.

bwaahaha! haaa..
rr1santos
09-30-2009, 03:32 PM
My mom just called me saying my lens came in. Too bad I won't see it ti after 9PM. I'm still at school. haha
rr1santos
10-01-2009, 12:21 AM
finally tried the lens. out the box...is the focus ring suppose to keep on spinning? or is it suppose to stop? at a certain point.? rooz help? =]
Rooz
10-01-2009, 01:17 AM
if you mean turning it manually, it keeps spinning.
K1W1
10-01-2009, 01:19 AM
The ring will continue to spin if you go past the limits of max or min focus. The little clutch in the servo motor takes over and lets it slide. I suspect it's not good to just keep twisting it though.
Prospero
10-01-2009, 05:17 AM
finally tried the lens. out the box...is the focus ring suppose to keep on spinning? or is it suppose to stop? at a certain point.? rooz help? =]

Like the others said it is indeed supposed to do that.

Congratulations on your new lens! I'm sure you will love it.
Aldor88
10-06-2009, 04:02 PM
congrats on the new lens, I've heard good things about it.