where there’s smoke there’s fire

David Charlesworth (www.davidiam.com) sent me few sample images taken with the just released Nikon 58mm f/1.4G lens ($1,696.95) and several comparisons with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens ($216.95). You can find all full resolution photos in this Flickr set. I wanted to get the images out ASAP and did not have time to group and label them properly – you will have to look at the EXIF data for more information. I will have more detailed testing and comparisons with the Zeiss OTUS 55mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T* ZF.2 lens once I receive them in the next two-three weeks.

Here are few words from David:

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The first Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G lens was shipped to the Foto Hans Keuzekamp store in the Netherlands. US shipping is expected to start tomorrow (October 31).