Anyone jealous of the upcoming Nikon 50mm f1.8 lens?

I've got the Nifty mark I and really love it. That said, I've long argued for a mark III from Canon pretty much along the lines of what Nikon has done. As annoying to use as the mk II is, the mk I is a joy--amazing what build quality does. Just the thought of a 7-blade aperture and USM makes me giddy.

PWard wrote in post #12313714
I'm jealous of these pro photogs that can take these crap lenses we talk about and still produce amazing photographs

I have a good friend that produced an amazing portfolio of work and had several large exhibits and she shot the entire project with a holga.

lol that would be right i just bought a 50mm f/1.8 D, ahh well, if this thing is as popular as the 35 f/1.8 dx it will be a job to get your hands on one

Count me in as jealous.

I'd be happy if Canon redesigned either one of the 50 1.8 or 1.4. I don't see the sense in upgrading my nifty until then - although I am strongly considering the Sigmalux.

Tee Why wrote in post #12306132
I don't know if everyone has heard but Nikon has just released a new 50mm f1.8 with an MSRP of $220.
http://www.nikonusa.co​m …KKOR-50mm-f%252F1.8G.html

From the specs, it has an asperical element, ultrasonic motor with full time manual focus, 7 around aperture blades, a window scale, their new lens coating, and even comes with a hood and a bag.

Thom Hogan at his site states that looking at the MTF chart that this may be Nikon's sharpest 50mm lens?

I quickly looked at the Canon 50mm f1.4 and it's selling for $450 at B&H sans full time manual, round aperture blades, hood, bag, asperical element.

I wish Canon would start to play catch up here as a cheap 50mm fast prime is a great lens for everyone to have to learn photography/compositio​n with.

Just a rant. I feel better now.

A) The Canon 50mm f/1.4 has FTM. It always did.
B) The Canon 50mm f/1.4 also has 6 blades and looks great.

Hood you can buy. Big Deal.
Bag? for a small lens like that... waste.

The big deal is the aspherical element. But if you're so sold by just that... get the Sigma 50mm f/1.4.

As far as comparing the two... don't... the Canon 50/1.4 will still beat the Nikon 50/1.8... its an f/1.4!

And if you feel its been "one-upped" realize the 50/1.4 dates back to 1990 without changes... and YES, its "due"... but NO, its not yet out.

Frankly, there is only ONE 50mm f/1.8 I'd drop over $100 on, and its the Zeiss Contax 50mm f/1.7.

Nikon could give it a button that played music and it'd still be a 50mm f/1.8.

http://www.nikonusa.co​m …KKOR-50mm-f%252F1.8G.html

Theres some shots..Nikon examples but still

im torn on the bokeh...i dont think its as great as the Sigmalux....it looks a tidge nervous-ish in the one photo....

nureality wrote in post #12318636
Hood you can buy. Big Deal.
Bag? for a small lens like that... waste.

Its the principle that competing companies give you these things for free on just about every lens and Canon is being a stingy #%%^ and refusing to include them, It makes me feel like im being nickel and dimed to death by them...