45/2.8P vs 50/1.4 AFD

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

GoldenHammer said:

... this probably would be my last lens to source to complete my
lens collection for the moment. I would use this lens to complement
my 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, and mainly use for portriat and everyday
scene shots (in both day and night).

I have my default preference set to 50/1.4, but would like to seek
further comments on the 45/2.8P because many have reported that it
is the outperformer in almost all aspects in image quality though
it only supports manual focusing and has a relatively smaller
aperture.

Manual focus would be fine to me, the considerations for me would be:

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

particularly under low light conditions

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

Thanks,
GH

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• Andrew

Andrew Snow said:

I can't believe how much it costs and how small it is! Wishing I
had got one now instead of the 50/1.4 ....

• Andrew

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Ron Reznick said:

Ron

GoldenHammer said:

... this probably would be my last lens to source to complete my
lens collection for the moment. I would use this lens to complement
my 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, and mainly use for portriat and everyday
scene shots (in both day and night).

I have my default preference set to 50/1.4, but would like to seek
further comments on the 45/2.8P because many have reported that it
is the outperformer in almost all aspects in image quality though
it only supports manual focusing and has a relatively smaller
aperture.

Manual focus would be fine to me, the considerations for me would be:

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

particularly under low light conditions

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

Thanks,
GH

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GoldenHammer said:

... this probably would be my last lens to source to complete my
lens collection for the moment. I would use this lens to complement
my 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, and mainly use for portriat and everyday
scene shots (in both day and night).

I have my default preference set to 50/1.4, but would like to seek
further comments on the 45/2.8P because many have reported that it
is the outperformer in almost all aspects in image quality though
it only supports manual focusing and has a relatively smaller
aperture.

Manual focus would be fine to me, the considerations for me would be:

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

particularly under low light conditions

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

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GoldenHammer said:

Thanks,
GH

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HK-HX said:

GoldenHammer said:

... this probably would be my last lens to source to complete my
lens collection for the moment. I would use this lens to complement
my 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, and mainly use for portriat and everyday
scene shots (in both day and night).

I have my default preference set to 50/1.4, but would like to seek
further comments on the 45/2.8P because many have reported that it
is the outperformer in almost all aspects in image quality though
it only supports manual focusing and has a relatively smaller
aperture.

Manual focus would be fine to me, the considerations for me would be:

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

particularly under low light conditions

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

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yes, it also support "D" metering , it have CPU buil in even it is
a manual lens.

Hendrix HK said:

Thanks,
GH

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I have made a tset shot in WingShing with D1X, I like it, it feel
like a " build in" lens on D1X. but I still think it "look" best
mount on a FM3A or FM2. I think you can also make a test shot with
you D1X there .

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I have do a test with 50/1.4( my old manual one) and 60mm micro.
50/1.4 is sharper than 60mm micro with full open aperture.

60mm micro is sharper than 50/1.4 in 22 aperture.

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GoldenHammer said:

Thank you...I decided to acquire a 45/2.8P...

By the way, are you a reporter, photographer?

GH

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HK-HX said:

GoldenHammer said:

Thank you...I decided to acquire a 45/2.8P...

By the way, are you a reporter, photographer?

GH

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Oh , I just multimedia designer like to make photo shot : )

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HK-HX said:

I don't like the black one, it didn't have the "light" feeling.

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Bimthecat said:

The Nikon 45mm P is a new version of the Nikon 45mm GN from years ago.
The "Guide Number" 45mm would, after you set the GN on the lens,
vary the aperture with the focus...creating the correct exposure.
Then auto flash exposure technology, OTF, TTL, appeared.

The 45mmP is a 4 element Tessar design.
With only 8 glass surfaces, it has SUPERB contrast, and sharpness.
At the other end of the scale:
(a 14 element zoom)
ALL zooms suffer from less than stellar contrast (too many surfaces)
Hence, a zoom's less than great shadow detail.
It's the nature of the beast.

The 45mmP is also Flat-field. A great repro copy lens.
Like the 60mm, the 45 P has NO pincusion/barrel distortion.

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Ron Reznick said:

Ron

GoldenHammer said:

... this probably would be my last lens to source to complete my
lens collection for the moment. I would use this lens to complement
my 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, and mainly use for portriat and everyday
scene shots (in both day and night).

I have my default preference set to 50/1.4, but would like to seek
further comments on the 45/2.8P because many have reported that it
is the outperformer in almost all aspects in image quality though
it only supports manual focusing and has a relatively smaller
aperture.

Manual focus would be fine to me, the considerations for me would be:

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

particularly under low light conditions

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

Thanks,
GH

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HK-HX said:

GoldenHammer said:

... this probably would be my last lens to source to complete my
lens collection for the moment. I would use this lens to complement
my 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, and mainly use for portriat and everyday
scene shots (in both day and night).

I have my default preference set to 50/1.4, but would like to seek
further comments on the 45/2.8P because many have reported that it
is the outperformer in almost all aspects in image quality though
it only supports manual focusing and has a relatively smaller
aperture.

Manual focus would be fine to me, the considerations for me would be:

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

particularly under low light conditions

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

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yes, it also support "D" metering , it have CPU buil in even it is
a manual lens.

Hendrix HK said:

Thanks,
GH

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I have made a tset shot in WingShing with D1X, I like it, it feel
like a " build in" lens on D1X. but I still think it "look" best
mount on a FM3A or FM2. I think you can also make a test shot with
you D1X there .

Full pixel crop:



from:



I have do a test with 50/1.4( my old manual one) and 60mm micro.
50/1.4 is sharper than 60mm micro with full open aperture.

60mm micro is sharper than 50/1.4 in 22 aperture.

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HK-HX said:

I don't like the black one, it didn't have the "light" feeling.

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arthurs1pro said:

I don't believe the power of 45p, I brought one a month ago and
found that was totally true. I regard no equivalence product on
modern canon and contax..

I found the portrait on 5~10 feet at f2.8, on natural light source,
it gives me all these lens characteristics. (the best defocused,
the greatest resistance to flare, especially 'the best shadow
detail' etc).

I brought the f50f1.8 last x'mas and find that it is the best lens
for general used, it was sharper than any (my) nikon zoom lens. the
50F1.4 will only benefit on 1/2 stop(F1.4), other than that, not
much diff. but heavier and 3 times $.

Last Sunday, I try to shot the 45p on a high contract construction,
I find a slightly CA but this is far better than the 60f2.8 marco
on the same case.

on my opinion, I would like to hv. 50f1.8 + 45p than a 50f1.4.

arthur

Ron Reznick said:

Ron

GoldenHammer said:

... this probably would be my last lens to source to complete my
lens collection for the moment. I would use this lens to complement
my 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, and mainly use for portriat and everyday
scene shots (in both day and night).

I have my default preference set to 50/1.4, but would like to seek
further comments on the 45/2.8P because many have reported that it
is the outperformer in almost all aspects in image quality though
it only supports manual focusing and has a relatively smaller
aperture.

Manual focus would be fine to me, the considerations for me would be:

• how well the 50/1.4 performs wide open between f1.4-f2.8

particularly under low light conditions

• can the 45/2.8P support all metering modes on my D1x?

Thanks,
GH

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michaeladawson said:

Two weeks ago I didn't even know this lens existed. But based on
all the discussion here I made my first totally impulse lens
purchase. I could have saved around $80 by buying the silver
import version. But I couldn't bring myself to do it so I bought
the black USA version. Should arrive in the mail by Thursday.
Can't wait.

Mike

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HK-HX said:

The Black body should have BLACK Hood,

So I will paint the hood black or order a black one : )

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