<p>In the midst of all these camera announcements, Nikon has taken the time to unveil a new piece of high-end glass as well. Paying homage to a lens discontinued 15 long years ago, Nikon is bringing back the 58mm prime lens, this time with an f/1.4 aperture.</p><p>From 1977 to 1998, Nikon's 58mm f/1.2 Noct-Nikkor was a well-liked lens that still attracts buyers on eBay today. Since it was discontinued, nifty fifty lovers have had to content themselves without a Nikkor 58mm prime, but no more. The new 58mm f/1.4G has come along to save Noct-Nikkor lovers from having to spend somewhere in the vicinity of 5 grand on a used one online.</p><p>The new lens features nine glass elements in six groups (two aspherical) and a special Nano Crystal Coating and Nikon's Super Integrated Coating for exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness and even lighting at all apertures from f/1.4 all the way to f/16.</p><p>Inside are nine rounded aperture blades for beautiful bokeh, a Silent Wave Motor for quiet focusing, and 72mm filter thread for whatever it is you want to attach to the front.</p><p><a href="http://petapixel.com/2013/10/17/nikon-introduces-new-58mm-f1-4g-lens-harkens-back-58mm-f1-2-old/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/nikon-unveils-58mm-f-1-4-lens-1190213">Nikon unveils 58mm f/1.4 lens</a> (TechRadar UK)</p><p><a href="http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2013/10/new-gear-nikon-58mm-nikkor-f14g-full-frame-prime-lens">New Gear: Nikon 58mm NIKKOR F/1.4G Full-Frame, Prime Lens</a> (Popular Photography Magazine)</p><p><a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-58mm-f-1-4g-lens-announced-23187">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G Lens Announced</a> (ePHOTOzine (press release))</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dBW-9Zr9YHrIZYMMpH4VJfyfloj7M&ned=us">15 additional articles.</a></p>