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Nikon AF-S 50 mm lens

By [NR] admin | August 16, 2008
I got more details on the previously reported AF-S 50 mm rumor (thanks E.M.)
This is the post from a German forum. Is it legit? Hard to tell. Sorry about the rough translation, but you will get the idea:

I was today in my dealer (don’t laugh: Saturn) and silly asked for the “Nikon 50 1.4″ (I meant the AF 50/1.4D …)

She came after 10 minutes, and says: “Not available …”
Me: “what is because the costs?”
She: “EP around 649 euros, but not before September …”
I: “What … there’s the online for 270 Euro plus shipping …”
She: “Yes, yes, the old …”
Me: “Yes, of course, what do you mean?”
She: “The new element with AF-S …. is already listed, but not yet available …”

Here is the original German text:

War heute bei meinem Händler (Nicht lachen: Saturn) und habe ganz auf doof nach dem “Nikon 50 1.4″ gefragt. (Meinte das AF 50/1.4D…)

Da kommt die nach 10 Minuten zurück, und sagt: “Nicht lieferbar…”
Ich: “was soll das denn Kosten???”
Sie:” UVP so um 649 EURO, kommt aber nicht vor September…”
Ich:” WAAS… Online gibt’s das für 270 EURO plus Versand…”

Sie:” Ja ja, das alte…”
Ich:”ja, natürlich, was meinen sie denn?”
Sie:”Das Neue mit AF-S…. ist schon gelistet, aber noch nicht lieferbar…”
Can anyone that works for Saturn in Germany/Austria confirm that story?

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10 Comments

  1. Blog Admin
    Posted August 16, 2008 at 3:39 pm | Permalink

    My translation is courtesy of Google.

  2. Anonymous
    Posted August 16, 2008 at 3:35 pm | Permalink

    “Was soll das denn kosten?” is correctly translated to “what is it going to cost?” or “what about the price?”. Your translation is a bit strange.

  3. N
    Posted August 16, 2008 at 7:21 pm | Permalink

    But still, the google translation isn’t that bad.

  4. pezevenghiu
    Posted August 17, 2008 at 2:39 pm | Permalink

    Now why would I pay 650 EUR for a 50mm 1.4 (one point four), even if it’s an AF-S one, as long as I can (still) find a 50mm 1.4D lens for half that price.
    If it wouls be a 1.2 lens, yes, I’d find such a price worth it…

  5. John
    Posted August 17, 2008 at 6:40 pm | Permalink

    Sounds like he made a simple mistake or something. Would Nikon bother investing in a new AF-S 50mm prime? Personally, I hope to see more faster VR zooms like a 24-70mm VR or something.

  6. Thomas Soyka*
    Posted August 18, 2008 at 2:21 pm | Permalink

    Hallo aus Wien,
    kann es nicht sein dass die Verkäuferin beim 1,4/50mm MF nachgesehen hat? Der Listenpreis für das MF 1,4/50mm in Österreich ist € 669.-
    L.G. Thomas

  7. Valtrex canada.
    Posted September 3, 2008 at 7:23 pm | Permalink

    Valtrex canada.

    Valtrex canada.

  8. lbtkhyoh
    Posted September 5, 2008 at 10:09 am | Permalink

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  9. lbtkhyoh
    Posted September 5, 2008 at 10:11 am | Permalink

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  10. Don Vigo
    Posted September 21, 2008 at 11:14 am | Permalink

    Da isses or say it in english: Look here

    http://www.nikon.de/product/de_DE/products/broad/1680/overview.html

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