Hi--

>Thanks for the offers, Bob, but 1) I already own a 50 mm f1.4, and 2) I
>really need the additional stop on the 35 mm.
> -joe Joseph Peidle

OK, thanks for letting me know. BTW, both the f1.4 and f2 Nikkors are good wide-open, with the 1.4 (due to illumination fall-off in the f2) putting
more density on the film at f2, though the f2 image is somewhat snappier.
35's can be hand-held fairly reliably at 1/15th second, so ultimate speed
is usually not so critical as it is with longer lenses - but I have found
myself down around f1.4 at 1/4 with 800 ASA rather too often... (I keep both lenses, but prefer using the f2, unless the ultimate speed is needed).
David Ruether