BENSONGREER
> I'm looking for a normal lens for my N90s. Need low light cabability
> which highest quality at wide open. 1.4 minimum. Do any of you know
> which of the many 50s made by nikon over the years has the best optics?
> AF or Manual is fine.
> I already have the 80-200 2.8 and 28-70. I need the speed for full
> length portraits.
Hmmm, why f1.4 for full length portraits....? ;-)
If you restrict yourself roughly to that distance,
the Nikkor 50mm f1.2 is probably best (crisp
wide-open to the corners at f1.2 at near-medium
focus distances, but not near infinity or minimum
focus distances...). If f2 is OK, the f1.4 is probably
a better general-use type lens, and the f1.8's may
be better yet (slightly lower contrast at f2, but better
corner resolution...). BTW, you may find my
"SUBJECTIVE Lens Evaluations (Mostly Nikkors)"
interesting - on my web page, under "I babble".
Hope This Helps
David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether