50mm/85mm lenses

[Robert Ribnitz]

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> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:27:27 -0400
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> On Apr 15, 2008, at 5:00 AM, nikon-request@... wrote:
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>> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:41:58 +0200
>> From: Robert Ribnitz <robert.ribnitz@...>
>> Subject: Re: [Nikon] 28-70 vs 17-35/35-70
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>> 50mm/1.4D is a very good lens; Given current digital cameras have a
>> factor of 1.6, this turns to the 35mm equivalent of 85mm or so  
>> (still at
>> 1.4). It is also very affordable.
>>
>>    
> Agreed.  It is a FINE lens.  It is a bit short for political events  
> and news but it is a great lens.
>
> Since it is SO FAST, I am willing to put up with it being a bit  
> short.  The NOCT is even better, in many ways.
>
> UM, it isn't an 85 on a digital camera.  It is still a 50.  It is  
> just cropped.  I REALLY like 80 or 85 MM for poitrets or for  
> political events using ANY body, 35 MM, D3 or Hasselblad.  It is a  
> matter of perspective.  If you think a 50 MM lens for a 35 MM camera  
> LOOKS like a 85 MM lens, you need to find another hobby.  Another  
> PROFESSION?  HA!
>  

To put it into perspective:

"A 50mm lens used on a DX camera has about the same angle of view than a
85mm lens used on a 135 format camera".

Also, last I checked the noct was a Mnual focus lens; which means it
will not work on most modern Nikons (2 letter Dxx, Fxx) that no longer
allow to meter with MF lenses.

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>> Robert
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[Adam Maas]

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 7:42 AM, Robert Ribnitz <robert.ribnitz@...> wrote:

>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >> 50mm/1.4D is a very good lens; Given current digital cameras have a
>  >> factor of 1.6, this turns to the 35mm equivalent of 85mm or so
>  >> (still at
>  >> 1.4). It is also very affordable.
>  >>
>  >>
>  > Agreed.  It is a FINE lens.  It is a bit short for political events
>  > and news but it is a great lens.
>  >
>  > Since it is SO FAST, I am willing to put up with it being a bit
>  > short.  The NOCT is even better, in many ways.
>  >
>  > UM, it isn't an 85 on a digital camera.  It is still a 50.  It is
>  > just cropped.  I REALLY like 80 or 85 MM for poitrets or for
>  > political events using ANY body, 35 MM, D3 or Hasselblad.  It is a
>  > matter of perspective.  If you think a 50 MM lens for a 35 MM camera
>  > LOOKS like a 85 MM lens, you need to find another hobby.  Another
>  > PROFESSION?  HA!
>  >
>  To put it into perspective:
>
>  "A 50mm lens used on a DX camera has about the same angle of view than a
>  85mm lens used on a 135 format camera".
>
>  Also, last I checked the noct was a Mnual focus lens; which means it
>  will not work on most modern Nikons (2 letter Dxx, Fxx) that no longer
>  allow to meter with MF lenses.
>
>  > [...]
>  >
>  >> Robert
>  >>
>

If you can afford a Noct, you're probably already shooting a body
which can meter with AI lenses. Most people don't buy $3000 primes to
put on their sub-$1000 DSLR.

--
M. Adam Maas
http://www.mawz.ca
Explorations of the City Around Us.

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