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Petr sheepeck Jůza

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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #90 on: November 13, 2020, 17:48:28 »
The blue f16 on the AI version seals the deal for me :)

  :D  I'm inclined for orange.   :D

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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #91 on: November 14, 2020, 17:56:19 »
But finally decided otherway and went for blue.  :-)
Ordered in Japan.

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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #92 on: November 14, 2020, 18:44:06 »
Congratulations! Be patient, international post is a lot slower these days due to covid. I recently had some old lens accessories sent from Japan to New Zealand, normally it would take 2 weeks at the most, it finally arrived after more than 5 weeks. The important thing is that it did arrive! :)

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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #93 on: November 14, 2020, 22:13:22 »
But finally decided otherway and went for blue.  :-)
Ordered in Japan.

Good choice. The AI indeed has become my favorite, 7-blades notwithstanding.
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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #94 on: November 30, 2020, 13:22:31 »
Just to close this episode - Nikkor 50 1.2 ai which I bought just arrived and stands in front of me on the table.
I never before got a lens in such pristine condition!! It looks like brand new! I even don´t see any dust paticle inside.
I´m really surpriced and happy with that purchase.

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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #95 on: November 30, 2020, 13:52:51 »
Congratulation! Do share images and thoughts ;)
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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #96 on: December 04, 2020, 12:00:02 »
Here I am with the first findings.
I dare to post the shots here even though I know that this thread is named “new 55” but since I posted some shots comparing 55 with 50 ai-s (on the 5th page) I think that I could round it up with some shots taken with 50 ai.
Due to cold weather combined with corona virus restrictions I do not have any photos of people, so I used what was within my reach. Empty beer bottle (that was a really good one - won world beer competition in its class in London 2019). This is shot fully open. 55 would show internal flare, but here I basically see none. I’m very pleased with the outcome. I basically cannot say otherwise because I already sold the 55.  8)
Second shot is taken at f2. Pretty sharp.  :)

I will try to use it for portraits as soon as possible.

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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #97 on: December 04, 2020, 18:44:55 »
Looks like you got a very good copy ! Enjoy.
Airy Magnien

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Re: "new" 55 f1.2
« Reply #98 on: December 04, 2020, 20:58:03 »
Congrats !

This is a shot with the latest version of the 55 f/1.2 ;)