wow! didn't even know you could buy them at Wal-mart. Well if you don't want to add more cash to the Walton's fat pockets, i'd let it go for $700 :)

Sigma Art 50mm F/1.4, great condition, comes with original box & case. Asking $750, but would negotiate.

Thanks!

Bump - i have the clean 9/10 version one available for $375 now

These prices are pretty firm, but I'm open to reasonable offers..

ALL FOR NIKON

1. $750 Sigma Art 50mm F/1.4. 9/10 condition.

Only light body wear, glass is very clean, will send pics of whatever you want.


2. $700 Sigma Art 35mm F/1.4. 8.5/10 condition.

Only light body wear, glass is very clean, will send pics of whatever you want.


3. $350/$300 Nikon 35mm F/1.4 AIS

There are two prices here because i have 2 of them. Both are in great condition. One has some small marks inside rear element that haven't affected picture quality for me. Again, i'll send pics of whatever you want.

4. $200 Nikon 50mm F/1.4 D 8/10 condition, great lens, works fine

5. $180 Nikon 50mm F/1.4 AF (non-D), great lens works fine

6. $80 Nikon 28mm F/3.5 Ai Lens, 7/10 some light wear, overall great lens

email me for information please!! stefan@stefcphoto.com

Hey everyone sorry - I have two, one is $400, the other is $350.

I have two of these: Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4 Ai-S Lens

Both are in excellent condition. The glass and blades are excellent. The body has some very very lightwhere, and a nick or two here and there, but overall really nice condition. You can check the pictures below.

stefan@stefcphoto.com if you're interested.

I don't even know, anything nikon or olympus film wise intrigues me

Sell/Trade 35/50 1.4 Sigma Art for Nikon

Looking to sell or would take trade offers. Interested in AIS lenses or film stuff.

Let me know, thanks!

Both lenses are in good condition. The 35 is 8.5/10, the 50 is 9/10

Thanks!

Figured it out! Thanks everyone for the help. The hair was stuck in the actual shutter, simply pulled it out and good to go!

If it's on the mirror, it wouldn't show up in photos. I doubt the same hair is showing up in same exact place on each film exposure, so does it have to be on the back of the lens? Halp!

Thank you, this is what I needed to read haha. I wasn't saying this is the "only way" or recommending it for anyone other than a beginner/teacher. thanks!!

Oh okay - since this is your experience I guess it applies to everyone? I never said it was a difficult thing to learn (even though for some people it absolutely is), I just said there are other ways to learn it.

What do you disagree with? I just posted my opinion, and it was in the context of teaching a new photographer, not someone who knows what they're doing..?

But since you brought it up, you do not need to shoot in M to control your noise, just start with an ISO you don't want to go over. You do not need to shoot in Manual to push or even understand the boundaries of what your camera can do. You can use it, but i'ts not a requirement, especially with exposure compensation dials. I agree on needing to "know your equipment" but the whole point was that there are different paths to understanding your equipment and how it works, not just M mode.

"This really has nothing to do about photography, other than it is an example of a use case. You are really talking about educational techniques and principles."

I feel like I mentioned that..?

"What is important is to understand how things work and how to achieve the objectives you want. It could be photography, it could be about learning to drive. Especially in something that includes ice, snow, mountain roads and a rear wheel drive stick shift vehicle. See the point?"

Agree 100%


"Every person is different, learns differently, has different needs, starts from a different place, and needs a different approach."
Also agree - and mentioned in the article

"However, although shutter and aperture priority auto modes have been around from the 1970s or so, it is still important to understand the effects of shutter speed, aperture settings and film/sensor sensitivity. Unless you understand what decisions the camera is making you don't understand what is happening and therefore how to control it to get the desired result. The underlying principles are important to understand and also how your camera implements them. What about spot or averaging metering modes? Different AF selections? Each one plays a part in understanding the creation of an image."

You can learn and understand the decisions the camera is making by learning in those modes, you don't need just M mode to do it.


"I have nothing against automation or using it, but understanding what is happening is always a good thing."
-Agree and some people are able to better understand what's happening when learning in A/S modes, and then applying it to M so they can see the direct relation.

It was in the context of teaching a new photographer and it mentions that. I acknowledged the value and personal use of M mode. I think you missed the point