Who will rescue Nikon?

Who will rescue Nikon?

  • Government Loan

    Votes: 11 6.4%

  • Sony

    Votes: 10 5.8%

  • Panasonic

    Votes: 4 2.3%

  • Fuji

    Votes: 5 2.9%

  • Canon

    Votes: 2 1.2%

  • Olympus

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Ricoh

    Votes: 4 2.3%

  • Blackstone (they invested in Leica) or Leica

    Votes: 2 1.2%

  • Zeiss

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Chinese camera or lens maker

    Votes: 20 11.7%

  • Investment Bank

    Votes: 10 5.8%

  • Other Investors - please explain

    Votes: 8 4.7%

  • Nikon will pull out of this on its own

    Votes: 95 55.6%
  • Total voters
    171
Who uses the lenses doesn't change their properties, as if by some great marketing magic.

What I say is that Nikon has produced lenses forever with no consideration of their aesthetic properties beyond sharpness and contrast. Maybe they figured out the bokeh thing might sell them a 58mm lens recently, ok. The 50mm 1.4 AF-S was good imo, except for the green sludge in the bokeh. I was referring to the ai-s and af-d 1.8's but 1st pic is exactly what I mean by olive oil colored, second ok. Third the woman's skintone, particularly at her hairline is looking lobster colored. I think both these pics would look better, and have color that was easier to deal with, had you taken them with the 50mm f1.4 AF-S.
 
Ranchu said:
I think both these pics would look better, and have color that was easier to deal with, had you taken them with the 50mm f1.4 AF-S.
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By 50mm f1.4 AF-S do you mean the recent G version? Is there a good comparison of how it has improved on the D version? Thanks!
 
Ranchu said:
I think the 1.4 G is good.
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Should have clarified. The 1.8G is definitely an upgrade on the 1.8D which really is doing lens cap duty given the price. I was hard pressed to see a big upgrade on the 1.4G over the 1.4D though. Still I am sure the IQ is better, even if the build quality seems to have regressed.

Thanks for those links!
 
The main reason I bought the 1.4G is that I was using an F100 at the time, and the 1.8 AF-D I had made such crazy chattering noises on my face from the AF. The AF-S motor was pretty sweet.
 
Yeah it appears the silent wave motor is silent. That is definitely a plus. I think back to my last foray into dSLR land and the 50/1.8D and can't recall if I cared for the AF noise. Mostly because I had no appreciation for quiet operation!
 
Ranchu said:
Ok, dude. Your portraits are lovely, whatever the case.

:)

:dance:
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Awww... :eek::D

Ranchu said:
The main reason I bought the 1.4G is that I was using an F100 at the time, and the 1.8 AF-D I had made such crazy chattering noises on my face from the AF. The AF-S motor was pretty sweet.
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I use the 1.8G on my F100 and it works perfectly. Very quiet, focuses quickly and surely. I liked it so much I bought a second that I can use on my F6 or D750 at the same time.
Buy these things used - they are available at about $100-$125. Which is what Zeiss charges for a lens hood!! Imagine that, a whole AF lens (with lens hood!) for the price of a lens hood.
 
Speaking of the 58 1.4G, the problem I have with it is the price. The 1.8G is $220 new while the 1.4 is $1600. Sure the 1.4 is a little faster, and has a bit more glass. But the build quality is essentially the same - plastic. And the QC is the same with many people having to return lenses until they get one that focuses properly.
Nikon supposedly said that the 58 1.4 has a huge mark up just because they want it to appear to be a premium product. And premium products are expensive.
 
Huss said:
Nikon supposedly said that the 58 1.4 has a huge mark up just because they want it to appear to be a premium product. And premium products are expensive.
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At that price point, the Voigtlander 58/1.4 in F mount is likely a better bet. If you don't need AF.
 
Some news about Nikon's own plans for the future (link):
"The difference from our past strategies is that we will offer not only products, but also ideas and solutions as well," says Ushida. "Nikon will be reborn as a solution company providing superior technologies and ideas, holding 'light' as our core competency."
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Personally am having doubts would this work for Nikon, hope they keep products in main focus.
 
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