What I miss from my Nikon film SLR shooting days are reasonably fast primes (f2 or less) that aren't inordinately expensive (say, $400 or less).
Specifically, I miss my 35mm f2 and 50mm f1.4.
I guess in today's digital terms, those would be 24mm and a 33mm (give or take).
Certainly, the 40mm Limited is adorably elegant, but it's really a 60mm equivalent, a bit too close for me to want to use it as a general purpose lens. And at f2.8, it's no speed demon.
Similarly, the 21mm Limited is another elegant pancake lens. At a 31-32mm film equivalence, perhaps tolerable for general purpose (tho' still a bit wider than my ideal 35-50 range). But f3.2?!?
Lastly, the 35 Macro Limited is decent enough -- reminds me of the trusty 55mm f2.8 Micro-Nikkor that accompanied me on my first trip abroad 25+ years ago -- but again, it's no 50mm f 1.4 (or even f1.8).
Is there just no longer a market for fast fixed glass? <sigh>
- Richard (whose recent Galapagos shots, taken with a K200D and either the 18-55 II or the 55-300, can be found
here)