Since the f/1.2L, f/1.4 and f/1.8 lenses can provide very similar wide-aperture . There will be an apparent magnification of approximately 1.6x (or 1.3x) in the .

Experienced photographers know that the humble, inexpensive 50 is a little powerhouse. But should you get the faster f/1.4 or the less expensive f/1.8? Lab test .

LensHero compares the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs Nikon 50mm f/1.8D to find out which is the winner. Key differences include: focus motor, wide maximum, .

3 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Jun 5Hi folks. I enjoy using my 50mm f/1.8, and don't regret the purchase one bit ( probably best bang for my buck so far). However I'm hoping to .

Jan 9, 2011 – I'm not sure about correctness of the test mentioned above: .

33 posts - 30 authors - Last post: Jan 3Have a D300 and I am wondering if somebody have used the Nikon 50 mm f/1.8 .

10 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Sep 29, 2009(550g vs 380g). [Image: sizecomparison.JPG] From Left to Right: AF-S 50mm f/ 1.4G, AF 85mm f/1.8D, AF 85mm f/1.4D, AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G .

Jun 3, 2005 – If you have an f/1.8, was it because it was cheaper than the f/1.4, or are you one of the people, like Ken Rockwell, who think it might be an .

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 50mm 1:1.4 Lens Construction: 7 . is good - as opposed to the flimsy mount Canon makes for eg the 85/1.8 or 50/1.8. .

15 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Dec 28, 2004This seems to be an ongoing debate for Canon SLR owners looking to buy a 50mm (non-macro) prime. The question is, is the 1.4 USM worth .

Sep 1, 2011 – lens review: Nikon 50mm f/1.4G vs Nikon 50mm f/1.8G. The 50mm lens in general is an interesting optic. Not necessarily for what it does, but .

Compared: Canon 28mm f/1.8 USM and Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM . Also, rather than take pictures of a newspaper or some other subject that nobody .

10 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Jun 14, 2005Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) The difference between these lenses in price is large, but aside from that extra .

Feb 14, 2011 – I'm trying to decide between buying the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 or the f/1.4D. I have a D90. I already have the 35mm f/1.8. I am going to be shooting .

6 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Mar 9Hi, I feel that I need another lens for portraits. most of my work is either photographing special events or senior portraits. right now I'm using the.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 vs Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX - Battle of Crop Standard . 7 min - Apr 6, 2011 - Uploaded by DigitalRevCom

Nikon 35mm f1.8G (left) and Nikon 50mm f1.4G (right). Here is a quick summary of differences between the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G and Nikon 50mm f/1.4G: DX vs .

Mar 5, 2010 – good choice, I have both and I love them both, but if I .

Colors and contrast (after the halation diminishes at f/2 or so) are very nice. . The f/1.4's MF ring is much more usable than the 50 f/1.8's but is not nearly as nice .

5 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Jan 19, 2010Samyang 85mm f/1.4 vs Canon 85mm f/1.8 Canon EF and EF-S Lenses.

Canon 50mm f/1.8 used to have 6 blades (FD 50mm f/1.8 s.c. type 1 was the last . .. Now that I have the lens, I can confirm that the 1.4 vs 1.8, the 1.4 wins hands .

He's also new to photography. In this case, would you recommend the f/1.4 or .

Nikon 50mm f/1.8G vs f/1.4G - which one is niftier? - YouTube 8 min - Jun 15, 2011 - Uploaded by DigitalRevCom

Sep 17, 2006 – If you're not after f/1.4 or f/1.8 and want an excellent rendeing lens in this range, I' d give the 45mm f/2.8P a look. It's not fast, it's manual focus but .

The 85mm f/1.8 has a rich and creamy bokeh that is as good or better than the 50mm f/1.4. While still being a great traditional portrait lens, the extra reach of the .

9 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Dec 6, 2010Further, the f/1.8d is not available as AF-S whereas the f/1.4g is AF-S. . The previous paragraph ignores vignetting, or the tendency for .

15 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Jun 12, 2010I'm new to photography and wanting to buy a new lens for a smaller aperture. Obviously there's a huge difference between these lenses .

Everybody, as they say, must have a fast fifty in their kit bag. Even if it's on a crop- sensored camera, a 50mm offers a great compromise in size and weight while .

The next closest f/1.4 AF lens is the $1000 85mm f/1.4 AF, or the . . Unlike the 85mm f/1.8 vs. f/1.4 question (where the f/1.4 costs three times as much and is .

Aug 29, 2011 – If you're thinking about getting the 1.4: the only reason to spend three or four times as much is that it's sharper at f/1.8. BUT it has more distortion .

16 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Dec 5, 2007At nearly 4x the price of the Canon EF 50mm 1.8f II is the Canon EF 50mm 1.4f USM really that much better. I'm looking into getting myself a .

Nikon 50mm f/1.4 G VS 1.8 D - hands on review - YouTube 8 min - May 14, 2011 - Uploaded by thatnikonguy

Jun 7, 2011 – Canon 50mm f/1.4 V/s Canon 85mm f/1.8. So I got the Canon 50mm f/1.4 last weekend! It's an awesome lens on a full frame camera because it .

Apr 27, 2009 – Not as small at the 50mm f/1.8D, but still what I'd consider small. . Indeed, on a D60 or D5000 body the 50mm f/1.4G AF-S makes for a nice .

15 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Feb 28I've read plenty of reviews on both which suggest f1.4 is better but what i want to know is the slight improved quality worth the extra money i .

4 posts - 4 authors - Last post: 4 days agoI made the switch from the f/1.8 to the f/1.4 at Christmas. My advice would be to buy a second hand f/1.8 and see if you're okay with it, you can .

1 post - 1 author - Last post: Aug 30Sigma 50mm f/1.4 vs Canon 50mm f/1.8 vs Canon 24-105mm f/4 L Digital and Video Cameras.

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3 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Mar 28hi, heres is a comparison between the canon 50mm f1.2, f1.4 & f1.8 http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=44FqqE6ukjY&hd=1 thankyou richard.

However, unless you have a need to shoot at apertures wider than f/2 (f/1.4 or f/ 1.2) and/or are a portrait photographer, the EF 85mm f/1.8 lens will meet almost .

10+ items – Use case of this test : nikkor AF-D 50mm f/1.4 vs nikkor AF-D .

LensHero compares the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs Nikon 85mm f/1.8D to find .

3 answers - Jun 24, 2010Blogs are filled with useless comparisons of 1.4 Vs 1.8 lenses stopped down to f/ 2.0 to make a so-called "fair" comparison, which seems rather .

25 posts - 16 authorsIt basically comes down to preference - metal body 30mm f/1.4 vs plastic body 35mm f/1.8. Here's a couple more pictures at f/1.4 (I'm not a professional or .

Sep 17, 2010 – The price difference between these two lenses is about $1600! I realize the 1.4G is an FX lens, has nano-crystal coat, and is crazy fast, but is it.

Fifty vs. Fifty: Canon 1.8 Mk I and 1.4 USM. Fifties are cult lenses. There's . The 50/1.4 was marginally sharper than the 50/1.8 Mk I up to f/5.6, after which it .

Frequent dilemma among Nikon (and not only Nikon) users is: should I buy 2 or 3 times cheaper f/1.8 version or "de luxe" fancy f/1.4 version of "standard" 50 mm .

24 posts - 19 authors - Last post: Nov 30, 2005DPChallenge Forums >> Hardware and Software >> 50 mm f/1.4 vs. f/1.8 . I was too facing the choice between 50/1.4 and 50/1.8 a while ago. .

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