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Why make an f/1.4 lens...

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starman1969

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Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...

In reply to Alnitak, 5 months ago

Hey Alnitak. How do you get on with your neighbours, Alnilam & Mintaka??

Actually your question was an interesting one. That has puzzled me a little bit over time. I've got a 50mm 1.4 but I usually stop it down to about f4/5.6 for max sharpness.

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Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Alnitak	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	inasir1971	5 months ago	3
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Alnitak	5 months ago
Is this Zeiss 55/1.4 what you are referring to?	RBFresno	5 months ago
the art of compromise !	Bernard Delley	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	paulski66	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Alnitak	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	arachnophilia	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	starman1969	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Alnitak	5 months ago	1
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	joejack951	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Alnitak	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	joejack951	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Alnitak	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Bing Chow	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	paulski66	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	shaunly	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	BobSC	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	wasserball	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Dodi73	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	sting	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	Alnitak	5 months ago
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	ohcello	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	wasserball	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	paulski66	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	wasserball	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	ohcello	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	hoof	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	paulski66	5 months ago	1
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	ohcello	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	hoof	5 months ago
Re: Nikon 50mm f/1.4D worked for me wide open...	sting	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	joejack951	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	vagtanklan	5 months ago
Beautiful image! Congrats! Beautiful dog btw! nt	Ray Soares	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	sting	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	nikkorwatcher	5 months ago
What about the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4?	ohcello	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	primeshooter	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	slimandy	5 months ago
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	John Motts	5 months ago	1
Re: Why make an f/1.4 lens...	slimandy	5 months ago
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