Nikon 50mm 1.8G
insanefred
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Well, I picked one yesterday, got to play with. tell me what ya'll think..
100% crops. Focus at near infinity wide open.
vs
Bokeh
VS
inevitable cat photo
...And more samples...
Focus speed video
100% crops. Focus at near infinity wide open.
vs
Bokeh
VS
inevitable cat photo
...And more samples...
Focus speed video
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Comments
The first two is the difference between the AF-D and the G version. The second shows the deference in bokeh. The last is the inevitable cat photo.
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I LOVE IT.
But, let me caveat, that I'm not really a fan of 50mm as a focal length to begin with. Honestly, for my work as a wedding and portrait photographer, I'd much prefer a two-camera setup with a 35 1.4 and 85 1.4, or something like that.
However, I still felt like I should cover the 50mm range at a fast aperture, because sometimes an f/2.8 zoom just doesn't cut it. I tested and considered the Nikon 50 1.4's, and the Sigma 50 1.4 HSM, but just couldn't justify the price tag for how much I used it. The news of a new 50 1.8 was VERY exciting for me, and I bought one as soon as I could.
So anyways, knowing that, I gotta say that I think this lens is a gem. It's sharp, but more importantly compared to the AF-D, it's sharpness is not veiled by a faint haze, nor a purple fringe.
Most notably, to me at least, is the snappier, more accurate focusing. Argue what you will about the speed of AF-D versus AF-S, but from my experience the AF-S primes are downright uncanny at locking focus in low light, and that's all that matters to me.
All in all, it's a GREAT lens and the price lets me "save" a couple hundred bucks to put towards a 35 prime and an 85 prime. Now, if Nikon comes out with a new affordable prime in either of those lengths, I'll have a SERIOUS dilema on my hands... I dunno how I'd ever be able to decide between an 85mm f/1.8 AFS-G or an 85mm f/1.4 AFS-G
;-)
=Matt=
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Oh, no, watch out for the 24-70 2.8 brigade! They might call you a troll for saying that!
I cannot agree more, this lens is truly a landmark for 50mms!
Although I am a 35mm and well 105mm guy, this lens is so enjoyable to use. I think I might just become a 50mm guy too.
Early results showing good
f1.8 1/500 ISO100 Straight out of the camera
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=Matt=
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not quite a f/1.8 but close enough. http://nikonrumors.com/2011/06/10/nikon-af-s-105mm-f2-lens-patent.aspx/
Judging by the size of the 105 f/2.8 VR macro, I'm hoping that an f/2 non-macro isn't TOO much larger. The 105 f/2 DC isn't very large at all, so that's good news...
Thanks for the tip! I haven't been on top of @nikonrumors lately, it's the peak of wedding season right now. :-(
=Matt=
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The new patent doesn't show any VR group. It looks like just a copy of the old one.
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