stenchbings
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Reged: 16/07/2007
Posts: 478
Loc: uk
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Hey all, ive been after one of these for ages now and nowhere seem to have them in stock? any one know why? tried all the usual suspects but would rather buy in a shop\online than ebay.
cheers
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nimbus
enthusiast
Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 316
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Jacobs list the lens, it in not shown as being out of stock, although the f1.4 is shown as out of stock. Priced at £78.99.
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stenchbings
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Reged: 16/07/2007
Posts: 478
Loc: uk
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i phoned up jacobs and they said it was out of stock. if it is such a popular lens you would think nikon would make more. but if the lens is as good as they say it is then maybe they lose money on it?? hence the short suppply?
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spangler
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Reged: 04/04/2008
Posts: 462
Loc: Aylesbury
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Reflex Cameras in Aylesbury (formerly Photo Optix) had one in its window this morning for £89.
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nimbus
enthusiast
Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 316
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Locally Charles Eagles of Sunderland normally carry this lens as a stock item, but I have not visited Sunderland recently. It might be worth contacting them to find out, note they close on Wednesday afternoons (they are quite a traditional retailer).
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Spo
newbie
Reged: 18/10/2006
Posts: 16
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I was chuckling to myself about this only yesterday. Having not long bought a D3 I thought a 50mm would be an interesting addition to my bag. I've not been near such a lens since my last film camera, which as some will remember was usually the lens a body came with.
Bought mine from Calumet in Edinburgh (£79.00), the last one they had, and to indicate their current popularity, someone phoned up about ten minutes later also looking for one. The sales assistant told me Calumet had sold over a hundred in the last month or so.
I can only suspect the sudden upsurge in interest is down to the introduction of Nikon full frame. Anyway, try Calumet.
By the way, things look great through it!!
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hil26
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Reged: 07/11/2007
Posts: 108
Loc: North Wales
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They were in short supply before Nikons foray into full frame
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surf_digby
journeyman
Reged: 04/04/2008
Posts: 60
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I love my 50mm f1.8, not so much for the speed, but for the shallow depth of focus.
The only problem I find is when I can't fit everything in frame, and my back's against a wall. Still, can't have everything.
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Adesw
The phantom flasher
Reged: 07/02/2008
Posts: 715
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I got mine without any hassle...
Im hoping that there is another reason for it. Nikon have got a press release at the end of the month to my knowledge, this plus low stocks could mean theyve cut production as they are going to finally release an af-s variant!
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chromatin
journeyman
Reged: 26/06/2008
Posts: 92
Loc: NE Lincs
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Bought mine 18 months ago mail order over the phone from Robert White.
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stenchbings
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Reged: 16/07/2007
Posts: 478
Loc: uk
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Jessops now have the lens in stock. i pick mine up saturday! if anyone wants one they only have 180 country wide! and this will be it for the next 3 months apparently.
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nimbus
enthusiast
Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 316
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Local dealer D&P Photographic (Gosforth, near Newcastle) had one this morning, unusually also a used 35mm f2 AF, although the price ticket was transposed with that of a 35mm f2 AIs.
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stenchbings
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Reged: 16/07/2007
Posts: 478
Loc: uk
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and jessops are now out of stock.
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