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Well, I'd really like to know, what that was/is in 35/1.4G Nikkor ...

If english would be my native language and I wouldn't need like freaking 5 hours to write it, these would be exactly my words. You've said it all.

Of course I use Nikon - I use the camera that gives me the best imaqe and handling qualities, suitable for my kinda work. Does that mean I have to be satisfied with all I'm given and all I have? No. ...

R&D stands for "Research & Development" not "Reitaration & Doing again" ... Look at your list of lenses; while 24-70 VR, 16-80, 58/1.4, 85/1.8, 80-400, 24-120/4, 300/4, 400/2.8, 600/4 ... are ...

While Sigma's R&D department is obviously on the roll, Nikon's seem to have been on vacation for the last couple of years ...

Yes, there really is "very high" demand for 85mm lenses ... that's probably why you have at least 4 to 5 different fast 85mm primes for Canon or Nikon systems ... and not a single (well, 20/1.8 ...

No, it does not. It doesn't even exist ...

I dunno if anyone noticed, but looking at the photo of the lens on Photo Rumours it looks like it sports a fixed lens hood and no filter thread - no alignment markings and ribbed collar on the ...

I dunno if anyone noticed, but it looks like it sports a fixed lens hood and no filter thread - no alignment markings and ribbed collar on the hood, also no filter thread size written on the lens ...

There are currently 11 NIKKOR E-type lenses, 10 readily available: 16-80 DX, 24-70/2.8 VR, 24/3.5 PC, 45/2.8 PC, 85/2.8 PC, 200-500/5.6, 300/4 VR, 400/2.8, 500/4, 600/4, 800/5.6

The way I see it, it's not "substantially more expensive" than Nikkor 35/1.8G, but is rather substantially cheaper than Nikkor 35/1.4G ... What about the recently introduced Tamron 35/1.8 VC, have ...

If it's all gonna be about sharpness and not bokeh, as with their 50/1.4 Art, I really don't care ...

Make it a 18/1.4 (28/2 equivalent) and we've got a winner!

Can't wait Nikon uses this sensor ...

Thanks for the input. I just ordered a 67mm and 72mm "HT Protector" filters for my 35/1.4 and 58/1.4 and I'll see how that pairs up ... At least on the pictures these filters seem well-built, ...

I recently came across a filter brand named Nisi: http://www.nisidigital.com Their HT line of filters look very similar to Tiffen's line of HT (High Transmission) filters ... Anyone has any ...

Don't worry, everything will be OK ...

For this size and weight, it better be the best 24-70mm lens made ... ever!

Me thinks Nikon will introduce the successor to the D300s together with D5 (or whatever will the next gen camera be called ...) and both new camneras will sport a new AF module. Like it happened...

This is actually the first Nikkor to sport a new, redesigned petal-shaped hood ...