Nikon announced the fastest autofocus lens available for digital mirrorless systems. It’s the 32mm f/1,2 for the Nikon 1. A nice beast! You cna alreayd preorder it at Amazon in Black (Click here) and Silver (Click here).
Reminder: Also Panasonic plans to launch the 42,5mm lens by end 2013 and it will have the same fast f/1,2 aperture.
ThePhoBlographer and Dpreview.
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Eh, also the 56mm f1.2 from Fuji?
Indeed, and since it’s not in front of a tiny garbage sensor it will actually be a meaningful aperture 🙂
So, this $900 32/1.2 on Nikon 1 will give about the same result as $350 Oly 45/1.8 on m43. If it is good enough.
Aldo I really like my M.Zuiko 45mm I think this lens is a class higher. Nice lens for the Nikon 1 system that shows Nikon is committed to this mount.
Based on this price, I am afraid to ask how much Panasonic will be asking for the 42.5mm f/1.2.
I have the 45mm F1.8 and while its results are decent it’s build quality is at best mediocre. The same can be said for mFT when you compare them to FF the 75mm f1.8 doesn’t sound as special when compared to a 150mm F3.6 ,does it? In fact on the new Nikon APS models like the D5200 or D7100, using the 85mm F 1.8 G will give you better results than the 75mm on even the best mFT bodies. The 85 mmF1.8 g , may not have the cuteness of the 75 mm but it is half the price EU/UK , comes with a hood ,is weather sealed and on APS bodies it will have the same DOF as an F1.2 on mFT.
the prices of some mFT gear is getting silly, I would not consider a Pen model without an EVF , so the E-P5 with its EVF comes in at £1150 , pretty expensive when I can get an E-m5 or GH3 for hundreds of pounds less, in fact the Nikon D600 is only £250 more with a sensor far ahead of mFT .
I have 45mm/1.8, and I believe it is an average lens. (i.e. contrast and bokeh) There is no creamy background color compared to 85mm/1.4 class portrait lens …
Very disappointed with Nikon’s pricing. Price doesn’t make sense for a 1″ sensor compact. Should be $400 or less. Nikon needs fast, serious glass for its 1 system cameras, but at REASONABLE prices! Otherwise, better off going to M4/3 or APS-C cameras, which offer similar size but much better value.
Wow, and after they released the 18.5mm/1.8 at a reasonable price. I don’t know who Nikon thinks their market is.
hahahaha nikon must have hired a toddler to conduct a market study using an abacus an crayons to come up with a number of $900. from my perspective this lens is not worth even $500. glad i did not buy into this system yet; awaiting the price collapse and more compact primes that are consumer oriented.
anyone want a j1?
after waiting months to buy this lens, it came “too cheap” that i dont want it anymore, neither my j1.
my j1 cost me $249 6 months ago, so i can sell it for $200 if anyone want it.