Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 443607" data-attributes="member: 14443">Nikon CAN do better. we all know it. when I see the old school metal AI/AIS lenses and compare them to the new plastic ones, I think something is missing with the G. just pick up an AI/S lens and play with the damped focus ring. then do that with an AFS lens. feels very mechanical and rough to me and no joy to use. the throw is so small that minute adjustmenbts is very difficult. im not saying they have to go back to making metal lenses, im agreeing 1000% with Rick in that they need to up the quality of the current build. it feels like theyre skimped out. you look at the lens in pictures and it looks chic and impressive. then you hold it. the cheap plastic lacks the feeling of a premium product. I remember when a friend went and bought an 85 1.8G. I had my 85 1.8D with me. we held both to compare and couldnt stop laughing. we were both shocked how cheap it feels. disappointing. it looks impressive with the size and polished and chic but the cheapness is evident.   I recently saw someone with the 58 1.4G and cmon, that lens is $1700. its just horrible. the AF motor is slow, the lens isnt sharp till about F2.5 and cheap plastic hood leaves u feeling underwhelmed. it has pleasing bokeh and nice rendering with colors but is that really worth $1700? very sad to see a 3rd party MFR selling gear at half price and outperforming the nikon we once knew. yea nikon, the selfie stick is priority for your reputation in the publics eye.</blockquote>

Verification