The lens nobody will buy?
Oct 31, 2019 07:32:04 #
Nikon temporarily halted preorders of the Noct 58mm F/0.95 lens.
Apparently demand exceeds production capabilities.
"NIKKOR Z 58mm f / 0.95 S Noct" started accepting orders on October 12, but it is expected that it will take a considerable amount of time to deliver the product because we received many orders exceeding expectations. ..." Google translation
They didn't say that they were cancelling existing orders, so maybe we will see some hands on results from actual owners next month.
I started saving up for one and already have $2.37 in the piggy bank.
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Apparently demand exceeds production capabilities.
"NIKKOR Z 58mm f / 0.95 S Noct" started accepting orders on October 12, but it is expected that it will take a considerable amount of time to deliver the product because we received many orders exceeding expectations. ..." Google translation
They didn't say that they were cancelling existing orders, so maybe we will see some hands on results from actual owners next month.
I started saving up for one and already have $2.37 in the piggy bank.
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Oct 31, 2019 07:39:03 #
Bill_de wrote:
Nikon temporarily halted preorders of the Noct 58mm F/0.95 lens.
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And the price?
Oct 31, 2019 07:41:04 #
Oct 31, 2019 07:41:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
And the price?
A bargain at $8000 US. So you see, it wasn't a bad decision on the part of Nikon. Of course there is a market for this lens, just not among amateurs.
Oct 31, 2019 07:41:57 #
I see no reason for having this lens. So, I'm not on a waiting list.
--Bob
--Bob
Bill_de wrote:
Nikon temporarily halted preorders of the Noct 58m... (show quote)
Oct 31, 2019 07:55:49 #
Will it work on my D300? If so, I’ll order 2 since I like to have a backup. Oops, cancel that - at 83 I’m not so keen on manual focus.
Oct 31, 2019 07:56:19 #
"I see no reason for having this lens. So, I'm not on a waiting list."
--Bob
My fast 50mm lens is the Nikon f1.4, a lens I am familiar with since 1963. My copy is not even new, it is a lens from the early 70's, single coated but very capable of beautiful images.
--Bob
My fast 50mm lens is the Nikon f1.4, a lens I am familiar with since 1963. My copy is not even new, it is a lens from the early 70's, single coated but very capable of beautiful images.
Oct 31, 2019 07:56:36 #
Bill_de wrote:
Nikon temporarily halted preorders of the Noct 58m... (show quote)
I don't know why anyone would want or need a f/0.95 lens. Unless to brag that they have a f/0.95 lens.
Oct 31, 2019 08:02:24 #
cdayton wrote:
Will it work on my D300? If so, I’ll order 2 since I like to have a backup. Oops, cancel that - at 83 I’m not so keen on manual focus.
It will not work on your camera.
Oct 31, 2019 08:04:24 #
Mac wrote:
I don't know why anyone would want or need a f/0.95 lens. Unless to brag that they have a f/0.95 lens.
(.... My lens is bigger than your lens...)
Oct 31, 2019 08:05:47 #
Bill_de wrote:
Nikon temporarily halted preorders of the Noct 58m... (show quote)
Interesting lens.
Once the hysteria is over it will likely not be in constant demand.
Currently I am happy with my 58mm f1.2.
Oct 31, 2019 08:09:52 #
Probably similar to my 1971 50mm f/1.4. Great lens and continues to work flawlessly.
--Bob
--Bob
camerapapi wrote:
"I see no reason for having this lens. So, I'm not on a waiting list."
--Bob
My fast 50mm lens is the Nikon f1.4, a lens I am familiar with since 1963. My copy is not even new, it is a lens from the early 70's, single coated but very capable of beautiful images.
--Bob
My fast 50mm lens is the Nikon f1.4, a lens I am familiar with since 1963. My copy is not even new, it is a lens from the early 70's, single coated but very capable of beautiful images.
Oct 31, 2019 08:15:57 #
Oct 31, 2019 09:33:26 #
rmalarz wrote:
I see no reason for having this lens. So, I'm not on a waiting list.
--Bob
--Bob
I agree.
The only real advantage to wide apertures like that is DOF, and I very rarely want really shallow DOF. Increased ISO capability can be substituted for light gathering capability.
And If I had $8K to spend on photography I might consider the D6 before that lens (depending on what the specs turn out to be). Or I might find something else to spend it on.
Oct 31, 2019 09:47:19 #
Nothing is as cruel as the bad luck of not being able to afford the newest lens.
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