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Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

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Old 05-12-2008, 10:45 AM   #1
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Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Now going for £68.29 delivered from Jessops

May be of interest to someone...
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Old 05-12-2008, 11:04 AM   #2
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

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Now going for £68.29 delivered from Jessops

May be of interest to someone...
not in stock anywhere according to the guy in Jessops in Glasgow yesterday - they have back orders for 45 of these and have been awaiting stock from the suppliers since 24th Novemeber and supposed to have 100 in stock but nothing likely now this side of christmas.

Might just order online and await arrival whenever stock appears
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Old 05-12-2008, 11:19 AM   #3
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

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Might just order online and await arrival whenever stock appears
That's what I did when I got mine last time they had some money off, and it was worth the wait!
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

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That's what I did when I got mine last time they had some money off, and it was worth the wait!
will probably do that this weekend then - all the others also are out of stock in the top 3 or 4 on that list. Will just order from Jessops and await delivery!
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Old 05-12-2008, 12:31 PM   #5
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

I ordered this yesterday but paid the extra for next day delivery. Just waiting on City link now :o)
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Maybe you had the last one!
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

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I ordered this yesterday but paid the extra for next day delivery. Just waiting on City link now :o)
where from? jessops?
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Old 05-12-2008, 1:37 PM   #8
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where from? jessops?
Yeah it was showing in stock for home delivery so I went for it.

It says despatched on my jessops order page but there's no consignment number so I can't track it with city link
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Well I'm not getting the lens today. I called Jessops to get tracking number and then called City Link for an ETA.

City Link have messed up and delivered the parcel to the wrong depot. Won't have it until Monday now!
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Well I'm not getting the lens today. I called Jessops to get tracking number and then called City Link for an ETA.

City Link have messed up and delivered the parcel to the wrong depot. Won't have it until Monday now!
hope your getting your money back for next day delivery!!!
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hope your getting your money back for next day delivery!!!
Oh I will be alright, although according to Jessops I have to wait until City Link can update their webpage apparently as it still says delivery date today.

What I couldn't get the Jessops dunce adviser to realise is that even on the webpage the item hasn't even made it to the delivery depot yet! I'll wait until Monday and moan then.

Gutted I can't play with the new lens this weekend
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

They are showing in stock in guildford and basingstoke. HTH
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They are showing in stock in guildford and basingstoke. HTH
cheers - a little bit of a trek from Glasgow!!
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I ordered this yesterday but paid the extra for next day delivery. Just waiting on City link now :o)
Taken the plunge
Great lens.

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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Is this lens better than the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 MK2??
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Old 07-12-2008, 12:23 AM   #16
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Is this lens better than the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 MK2??
Yes if you have a canon...
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Old 07-12-2008, 4:32 PM   #17
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Ordered

Should be able to get some great portraits of my little girl with this lens

If anyone gets theirs please post some pics up asap.

Thanks
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Just taken delivery of the Nifty Fifty Also called Jessops to get a refund of my next day delivery.

Can't wait to play now.
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Just taken delivery of the Nifty Fifty Also called Jessops to get a refund of my next day delivery.

Can't wait to play now.

Lots of pics please

If you could also let me know what its like to use on the D40

Cheers
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Lots of pics please

If you could also let me know what its like to use on the D40

Cheers
I'll mainly be using it on my d90 but I'll try it on my D40 for you.
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

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Lots of pics please

If you could also let me know what its like to use on the D40

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It can be a bit of a pain to focus manually on the D40 sometimes, but you get used to it. There is no doubt that there will be some situations where AF would be of great benefit though. It's a great lens for the money however. Most of the shots I have taken with mine are labelled as such on my flickr... or you can just search for nikkor f1.8 on flickr - there will be loads!
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Thanks peeps
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It can be a bit of a pain to focus manually on the D40 sometimes, but you get used to it. There is no doubt that there will be some situations where AF would be of great benefit though. It's a great lens for the money however. Most of the shots I have taken with mine are labelled as such on my flickr... or you can just search for nikkor f1.8 on flickr - there will be loads!

You have some awesome pics with that lens. Can't wait to get mine now!

Thanks again.
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

ordered mine also
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Cool, very nice price. Thanks original poster!
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

Its a great lens.

Mine hasnt been off the camera since it arrived.
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Re: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 mucho cheapo

I have been looking for a 50mm, and with some xmas parties comign up i think this would be perfect.

Erm, bit of a noob so will this fit a Canon 300D? I googled it but can't find the answer.
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I have been looking for a 50mm, and with some xmas parties comign up i think this would be perfect.

Erm, bit of a noob so will this fit a Canon 300D? I googled it but can't find the answer.

No, this is a Nikon lens, so will only fit on a Nikon camera. The Canon 50mm f/1.8 you linked to earlier will though, and is usually cheaper than the Nikon.
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