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Date of last review
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Fri September 1, 2006
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Average Price
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Average Rating
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100% of reviewers
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£1,700.00
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10.0
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Description:
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A fast lens for landscapes and dimly lit situations, whether indoors or out.
Key Features
1. Fast, f1.4 wideangle lens
2. Ideal for low-light photography
3. Precision-ground aspherical lens element
4. Close-Range Correction (CRC) element
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Keywords:
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Nikon AF 28 f/1.4 D lens Nikkor
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Author
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VikingPhotography
Forum Regular
Registered: July 2006
Location: Lahndahn!
Posts: 854
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Review Date: Fri September 1, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £1,700.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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1st class in every respect - an elegant lens
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Cons:
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Discontinued!! Rarer than a jackpot-winning lottery ticket!
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Yes, I know that Sigma makes a 30mm f/1.4 lens for about £1400 less, but the reputation of the Nikkor 28mm f/1.4 lens is legendary. The front element of this lens was ground by hand by the old lensmasters at Nikon - all of whom are now retired and hence the reason for this product being discontinued.
Occasionally one will pop up on eBay and usually sell for in excess of £2000 - and for good reason - this lens devours available light and makes shooting handheld without flash a joy. Here's two examples
ISO 800, 1/125 sec @ f/1.4 on a Nikon D3
ISO 100, 1/60 sec @ f/5 (for sharpness) on a Nikon D2X
If you have the means to buy this lens AND can find one mint in box, don't hesitate 
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