I got it and you can too...

On December 5, 2008 I wrote of how impatient I am and how desperately I wanted the Nikon 50mm 1.4G lens. Well, I finally have it. :)

Last weekend, a Nikon representative at the Nikon School of Photography, told me that the 50mm 1.4G lens shipped to Nikon dealers on December 6, 2008. Sick of waiting on B&H to wake up and finally start selling the lens, I decided to try my luck with other Nikon dealers. I must have called more than 30 places this morning, including B&H (only because they are around the corner and it is below freezing in NYC today) who still claim not to have received the lens.

After an hour and a half on the phone, I am happy to announce that three places I called had the lens in stock. They are:

17th Street Photo Supply Inc. 34 West 17 Street, NY, NY 10011 212-366-9870
Price quoted: $439.00

Calumet Photographic Inc. 20 West 22nd Street, NY, NY 10010 212-989-8500
Price quoted: $429.99

Foto-Care Ltd. 136 West 21st Street, NY, NY 10011 212-741-2990
Price quoted: $440.00

Needless to say, I walked in freezing cold from 33rd & 10th to Calumet during my lunch break and got my 50mm 1.4G. Will try to test it out later today and post some sample shots.