Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF

[Alexander G.]

I got my camera only today so i have just begun collecting imagery showing the pros and cons of my lenses - as first strike i will post a con for this lens for some people.
It's too bad (for me) - this lens is NOT suitable for Near Infrared Photography. The dreaded CenterSpot will occur with this one.
(Normal color imagery coming up!;-))

[scooper]

interesting .can you explain more about hot spot near infared and its relasionship to your 1.4 nikkor 50mm af

[Alexander G.]

Hi scooper,

i just don't know enough about how the lenses are built internally so i can't give a clear explanation why some show the center spot and some don't - i have been told to "watch out" for some lenses are not capable of doing NIR ... i guess i have to learn the hard way - buy&grrr ;-))

This may have to do with a combination of what coating the lens boasts and the cutfilter sitting on the ccd - i don't have a problem with the Macro Nikkor 105 2.8 except for it being 4 stops less than what the 50 delivers ...

Btw. the filter used for this test shot was a "mild" Heliopan 695 - as soon as i have time to spend some full days with the cam i will get to the "deep" filters as well, but i guess i'll be out of luck there.

If you are interested in NIR shooting contact me offlist or you could start a thread in the general area.

regards,
lX

[KPRussell]

I took this this weekend. Great Mom and Daughter ... We got tons of shots for them !

50.00 1.4 Nikkor
1/2000
2.4
100 ASA
Center Weighted
No Flash

Raw

USM 79,.9,1 done twice