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Nikon 50 1.4 vs. 50 1.8
- Thread starter westpost
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Well the price difference is pretty substantial for questionable gains. It's not like with the 85mm Nikkors where the 1.4 has much better bokeh and maintains its excellent sharpness even wide open compared to the 1.8. In fact, the 50mm 1.8 is actually reported to be sharper than the 50mm 1.4; so unless you just really need the extra speed for shooting low light, it's just not worth the money.Why not get the Nikon 50mm 1.4 lens instead of the slower 1.8?
Aside from the price difference, is it much bulkier? Any other
considerations? This is to be used on the D70.
Thank you! I will put the extra money towards the 85mm 1.4 then.
Well the price difference is pretty substantial for questionableWhy not get the Nikon 50mm 1.4 lens instead of the slower 1.8?
Aside from the price difference, is it much bulkier? Any other
considerations? This is to be used on the D70.
gains. It's not like with the 85mm Nikkors where the 1.4 has much
better bokeh and maintains its excellent sharpness even wide open
compared to the 1.8. In fact, the 50mm 1.8 is actually reported to
be sharper than the 50mm 1.4; so unless you just really need the
extra speed for shooting low light, it's just not worth the money.
Adam Skillings
Leading Member
exactly what he said
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--Well the price difference is pretty substantial for questionableWhy not get the Nikon 50mm 1.4 lens instead of the slower 1.8?
Aside from the price difference, is it much bulkier? Any other
considerations? This is to be used on the D70.
gains. It's not like with the 85mm Nikkors where the 1.4 has much
better bokeh and maintains its excellent sharpness even wide open
compared to the 1.8. In fact, the 50mm 1.8 is actually reported to
be sharper than the 50mm 1.4; so unless you just really need the
extra speed for shooting low light, it's just not worth the money.
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R Laing
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The other thing to consider especially in close id the 1.4 would have even less DOF and the 1.8 is already merciless.
Travis G VanDenBerg
Senior Member
Why don't you test them both and see if the price difference justifies that extra .4
I've tested them both by shooting charts and actual photos a while back, and nobody who is educated in photo could tell the diff.
I've tested them both by shooting charts and actual photos a while back, and nobody who is educated in photo could tell the diff.
Khizhiy
Forum Enthusiast
of the AF system, because of its tiny DOF. Get a 1.8.
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