Nikkor 50mm 1.4

[Sjanan]

I found this older Nikon lens on ebay but I'm a little apprehensive to buy it. I'll be using it for my SGpro, hence my need for the low f stop:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-Nikkor-S-...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

How do you think this lens would compare to a newer lens like this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/97413-GREY/Nikon_1902_Normal_AF_Nikkor_50mm.html

I would prefer the older one only because its significantly cheaper.

Thoughts?

 

[EDIT-XTREEM]

The Ebay lens is a manual lens, which is better for a 35mm adapter. The new lens is an auto lens, not as good on the adapters. I'd go with the older one.

 

[Chris Santucci]

Yeah, the shorter focus throw on the AF lenses makes accurate focus pulls a little harder than with the older manual lenses.

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[Sjanan]

would a lens that old fit onto the nikon mount that comes with an sgpro?

 

[bill totolo]

Great lens. According to serial number this was made circa 1972: http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html#top

I like it for it's coatings, speed, and bokeh. Lends a nice organic 70's vibe when linked to a Redrock:

Won't compare to a modern Zeiss but if you embrace what the lens has to offer I think you'll be pleased.

 

[Chris Santucci]

would a lens that old fit onto the nikon mount that comes with an sgpro?

Yes. Any Nikon or Nikkor lens will fit onto the SG pro Nikkor lens mount.

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[Chris Santucci]

Great lens. According to serial number this was made circa 1972: http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html#top

I like it for it's coatings, speed, and bokeh. Lends a nice organic 70's vibe when linked to a Redrock:

Yeah, it's an older lens that will definitely give that look. I regret getting rid of mine when I got the sharper f 1.8.

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[bill totolo]

Yeah, it's an older lens that will definitely give that look. I regret getting rid of mine when I got the sharper f 1.8.

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The were THOUSANDS of these lenses made. I got mine from the original owner on ebay for less that $70 a few months ago.

 

[Chris Santucci]

The were THOUSANDS of these lenses made. I got mine from the original owner on ebay for less that $70 a few months ago.

Yep.

Taking that particular look a few steps further, Vincent Gallo used some old Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar lenses lenses to shoot The Brown Bunny with which gave the footage a soft, dreamy look and allowed for some nice lens flares that you just cannot get with modern lenses.

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