[silver]

saw it on dpreview also,. a 1.2 50 might be nice but if I get another prime any time soon it'd be the sigma 30 1.4 - unless..

Sil

PS, can't believe no where has a 50 1.8 - must be loads around Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 at UK Camera Price Buster one of them might have one also Robert White - Nikon

[orangepeel]

Nikon UK have just received their allocation so stock restrictions may be starting to ease.

[slinkysteve]

Been having a think and I may buy the Sigma 30mm 1.4 instead. Will have to wait until my next paycheck comes through since I've just had to renew my car insurance - loads of money!

[Dutchie]

Ah interesting, cause i've seen that some lenses work out a lot cheaper with them then onestop digital.

[VikingPhotography]

Originally Posted by slinkysteve

Been having a think and I may buy the Sigma 30mm 1.4 instead. Will have to wait until my next paycheck comes through since I've just had to renew my car insurance - loads of money!

Sil,

Be sure to try before you buy since the Sigma has been known to have sample variations; if you can find a good copy, though, you should be on to a winner - 30mm is a more effective focal length for a dSLR, and the f/1.4 aperture devours available light.

The lowest UK domestic price is around the £265 mark and Jessops should be able to price match that; you'd only save about £40 in ordering from one of the eBay Hong Kong dealers.

If I were you, I'd spend the extra and order locally just in case you get a bad copy - it'd make exchanging the lens so much easier if this were the case.

[Dabhand16]

I ordered one from one-stop less than a week ago, and according to the tracking it's on it's way.

[silver]

Originally Posted by VikingPhotography

Sil,

Be sure to try before you buy since the Sigma has been known to have sample variations; if you can find a good copy, though, you should be on to a winner - 30mm is a more effective focal length for a dSLR, and the f/1.4 aperture devours available light.

The lowest UK domestic price is around the £265 mark and Jessops should be able to price match that; you'd only save about £40 in ordering from one of the eBay Hong Kong dealers.

If I were you, I'd spend the extra and order locally just in case you get a bad copy - it'd make exchanging the lens so much easier if this were the case.

yep, I'm not in the market for one at the moment and I'm wondering what the replacement to the d2hs will look like (if there's a direct replacement) plus I have def burned my camera / toy bugdet for now!

thanks

Sil

[Dabhand16]

Originally Posted by slinkysteve

This is ridiculous, I can't find the 50mm anywhere. No shops near me have it, onestop is out of stock and the only place that supposedly does have it is ebay.

I really hope Nikon are just running down their stock in anticipation of a nice new 50mm with SWM

I ordered one from one-stop less than a week ago and it arrived today

[Dutchie]

And are there more nice reviews about this lens I really don't know what to do. I'm doubting wether it is usefull for me to go for this lens first. Or go for the 70-300 nikkor lens. Big difference in money, but i think something i wanted from the start. More zoom.

[Dutchie]

Pssst Onestop digital has them in stock again Me with my big mouth saying not to buy any lenses just yet has bought the nikon 50mm 1.8 as a good practise lens before I start spending big money.

[Dabhand16]

You won't regret it. I got a rubber lens hood and a Hoya 1b filter from SRB for about £20 to go with it.

The lens hood can stay on the lens and just folds flat when in the bag.

[Dutchie]

No don't think so either. All the reviews are so positive about this lens. And for that price you can't go wrong. Just had a look at some photo's and they look good taken with this lens. I can't wait