According to Nikon Rumors, the two Z macro lenses will be announced tonight: 105/2.8 and 50/2.8.
I expect to be an early adapter of at least one of these.
I expect to be an early adapter of at least one of these.
Makes sense to me. I'm not a bokeh nut, but do occasionally crave a close focusing lens.I'm wondering if the thought is to have a 2 for 1 type lens. Have the 50FL in f/1.8 that doubles as a "normal" and can do macro for those that want both. Then they provide the 50/1.2 for the pros and bokeh lovers and the 50mm f/1.8S for the rest of the photographers that just want the "normal" and don't need the macro.
What does the difference in nomenclature mean? Both lenses are Z lenses but only one is an S lens.
my 50/1.8... I don't think I've ever used it at f/1.8.
I'm probably wrong, but my impression was that the 50/2.8 would be an APS-C lens.
Nikon made some 50mm and 55mm manual focus macros years ago. They made an early AF 55mm macro, then a 60mm. In more recent times, they produced AF-S 40mm (DX) and 60mm macros. Moving to mirrorless, it seems they split the difference and made just one lens at 50mm that can work on DX and FX. It also appears to align with the 28mm and 40mm compacts, closely matching Sony’s recent compact set but a little more versatile…Both macros? 50 seems an odd fl
I seem to remember a number of flower portraitists use 50mm and as others have mentioned 50mm is good for flat copy work so I suppose I shouldn't think it that odd. But honestly I find it hard to believe that Nikon gave any thought to DX.Nikon made some 50mm and 55mm manual focus macros years ago. They made an early AF 55mm macro, then a 60mm. In more recent times, they produced AF-S 40mm (DX) and 60mm macros. Moving to mirrorless, it seems they split the difference and made just one lens at 50mm that can work on DX and FX. It also appears to align with the 28mm and 40mm compacts, closely matching Sony’s recent compact set but a little more versatile…