Which 50 mm f1.4 Nikon lens ?

olafurdanielssonolafurdanielsson Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
edited January 25, 2011 in Accessories
Hi everybody.

Can anybody give me there comments on the 50 mm f1.4 lenses available from Nikon ?

I have a D90 and I´m looking for a 50 mm f1.4 lens, and can´t decide on the f1.4G, f1.4D or the f1.4 "non-D".

Best regards,

Ólafur

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  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    olafurdanielsson wrote: »
    Hi everybody.

    Can anybody give me there comments on the 50 mm f1.4 lenses available from Nikon ?

    I have a D90 and I´m looking for a 50 mm f1.4 lens, and can´t decide on the f1.4G, f1.4D or the f1.4 "non-D".

    Best regards,

    Ólafur
    Hey Olafur! I think it all depends on how heavily you're going to use the lens, and of course your budget.

    I've owned the non-D version, and rented / tested the AFD version and AFS version. I've also shot a lot with the new Sigma 50 1.4, which I really like too.

    If you shoot most of your images on other lenses and are just getting a 50 for those few low light situations, then I bet the 50 AF or AFD would work great and you could save your money for gas and lunch on a nice photo adventure. ;-) If however you shoot a LOT of low-light, or shallow depth portraits etc, then you'll probably want to pony up and get the best. The Sigma and Nikon 50's both have great resolution and build quality. They're also both reported to be bit sluggish compared to the older versions, HOWEVER they're super-accurate, even in dim light, and many photographers are super excited to have them.

    =Matt=
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  • olafurdanielssonolafurdanielsson Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Thank you for your answer.

    What difference did you experience between the AF and AFD version ?

    So if my budget can handle it, the AFS would be best for me, right ?


    Here in Iceland, it is very dark over the winter time. Therefore I would use the lens very much over the winter time :)

    Best regards,

    Ólafur
  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    I have the D version and I use it a lot for basketball. It is a great lens. If you go to my site, you can see a lot of basketball images from that lens.

    Here is one from This past weekend.

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    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    There are several on line tests comparing the 50's.
    The Sigma fares very well in all those tests.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21695902@N06/
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  • olafurdanielssonolafurdanielsson Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    MDalby - those images are very nice looking.

    I´ll think I´ll go for the AF-D version

    Thank you all very much for your help
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