fwellers
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I think I narrowed my desires for a wide angle prime lens down to the two nikons. The soon to arrive f/1.8G AF, or the already known f2d.
I would like to tap some experience here. In trying to decide between these two, I am making some assumptions that may or may not be correct.
1) the 1.8G will be a lot like my 50mm 1.8G as far as build quality, and image quality. It being the lastest from Nikon etc.. ( I think the iq on my 50mm is excellent.
2) The 2D means it has the old aperture ring. Not sure if this is a plus or a minus. I've heard it's an old fashioned thing that just gets in the way and is not really needed or used anymore.
3) The 2D is tried and an known quantity, very well liked, haven't heard anything bad about it. It is just more expensive and a bit older technology.
4) I have to pre-order and or wait for the 1.8g.
Are these the correct assumptions and decision elements I should be using, or should I be thinking along other lines to decide?
Sorry to be a pain about this, it involves 2 things. I'm a bit impatient, and also I don't have money to waste on bad decisions ( although probably neither would be a bad decision ).
Thanks !!
Floyd
I would like to tap some experience here. In trying to decide between these two, I am making some assumptions that may or may not be correct.
1) the 1.8G will be a lot like my 50mm 1.8G as far as build quality, and image quality. It being the lastest from Nikon etc.. ( I think the iq on my 50mm is excellent.
2) The 2D means it has the old aperture ring. Not sure if this is a plus or a minus. I've heard it's an old fashioned thing that just gets in the way and is not really needed or used anymore.
3) The 2D is tried and an known quantity, very well liked, haven't heard anything bad about it. It is just more expensive and a bit older technology.
4) I have to pre-order and or wait for the 1.8g.
Are these the correct assumptions and decision elements I should be using, or should I be thinking along other lines to decide?
Sorry to be a pain about this, it involves 2 things. I'm a bit impatient, and also I don't have money to waste on bad decisions ( although probably neither would be a bad decision ).
Thanks !!
Floyd