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Selling 24-70 to get 58mm 1.4g or 85mm 1.4g

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Metameric said:
Metameric said:
I have all 3 lenses and have been using the 58 the most because it's small, light, a useable walkaround focal length, and creates beautiful pictures.

For events, I personally don't have enough skill and planning to shoot with just primes. That's when I love my 24-70. I love the zoom versatility. The output doesn't match the other two lenses, but it's really good. And the focus is MUCH faster than the other two lenses.

For outdoor portraits where bokeh matters, the 58mm is fantastic. But if there's no environmental bokeh, I don't see the point in using the 58mm since that's where it shines.

Also, the 58mm really shines when shot at wide aperatures like 1.4 or even 2.0. Above that, I feel like it's not much different than any of the other Nikon or Sigma 50mm ish lenses. When shooting at f8 for example, I don't think the 58mm is worth the price premium over a $200 50mm 1.8.
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Thanks you for your response. I had a chance to test my buddy's 85mm 1.4G I was blown away by its sharpness and bokeh. How does the 58 stands againts the 85 in terms of sharpness? Since I seldomly use my 24-70 I think it would be better to trade it for 85 1.4g since my main intrest is studio portraiture.
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The 85mm is going to be sharper wide open. I agree with you that you should probably go for the 85mm 1.4g. If you decide you don't need an 85 that is that fast, then get the 85mm 1.8g. That lens is super sharp at 1.8. I have the 58mm and enjoy using it for family portrait shots outside and newborn photography too (where shooting wide open in a studio setting is more common). Also, its a really great lens for any general walk around photography. If I was doing studio portraits for adults, then I would go with the 85mm (either one) if you want the close up shots with a shallow DOF.
 
He hasn't posted anything the past 18 months... do you think, he's still waiting for suggestions??
 
Janoch said:
He hasn't posted anything the past 18 months... do you think, he's still waiting for suggestions??
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Yes,I am still waiting for suggestions.
 
Hi,

I use 24-70 as my main lens on a D750. I'm veeeery pleased with it. I have no intention to ever replace or stop using it.
I also have 58 1.4 and 85 1.8. I bought 85 as sometimes, 24-70 is not enough at 70 for what I want as a portrait (a bit wide) not to say 58.... However, 58 has magic and I use it as a "normal" creative lens / night lens.

Just my humble opinion!
 
Daniel1978 said:
[/QUOTE] Daniel1978 said:
Hi,

I use 24-70 as my main lens on a D750. I'm veeeery pleased with it. I have no intention to ever replace or stop using it.
I also have 58 1.4 and 85 1.8. I bought 85 as sometimes, 24-70 is not enough at 70 for what I want as a portrait (a bit wide) not to say 58.... However, 58 has magic and I use it as a "normal" creative lens / night lens.

Just my humble opinion!
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which one is sharper 24-70 or 58?
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It depends how you use them... I think 58 is not about sharpness, although it is plenty sharp from about f2.8 onwards. Wide open is different story. But it makes transitions so nicely....
I have no complaints with 24-70 sharpness at any setting. But it doesn't have that magic 58 has (not saying 24-70 is "bad" by any means...).
 
Daniel1978 said:
It depends how you use them... I think 58 is not about sharpness, although it is plenty sharp from about f2.8 onwards. Wide open is different story. But it makes transitions so nicely....
I have no complaints with 24-70 sharpness at any setting. But it doesn't have that magic 58 has (not saying 24-70 is "bad" by any means...).
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Thank you
 
Metameric said:
Daniel1978 said:
Hi,

I use 24-70 as my main lens on a D750. I'm veeeery pleased with it. I have no intention to ever replace or stop using it.
I also have 58 1.4 and 85 1.8. I bought 85 as sometimes, 24-70 is not enough at 70 for what I want as a portrait (a bit wide) not to say 58.... However, 58 has magic and I use it as a "normal" creative lens / night lens.

Just my humble opinion!
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which one is sharper 24-70 or 58?
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My 24-70 is razor sharp wide open compared to the copy of the 58 that I had for a day even stopped down a bit ,( the 58 was terrible wide open) I'm waiting for another to be shipped to me so I can give it another go, it should be here by next weekend .

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For event shoots I use the 24-70mm lens more than all the rest combined. I would miss too many shots with primes and for groups indoors I need 24mm at a minimum. For people a longer focal length is better and you have that with the 70-200mm and the 105mm macro.

Indoors on a full frame camera I prefer a 105mm focal length and shoot with the 105mm f/2 DC lens for portrait work. With the DC function I can blur the background while having a smaller aperture and insuring that the DOF is adequate for the subject or subjects face or faces.

The 58mm is a lens I wished was available when I was shooting with the D1x and D2x APS-C cameras as it would have provided something close to a 85mm field of view and working distance. On a DX camera indoors the 50mm is too short and the 85mm is too long for people photography.
 
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