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miurasv
19-09-2009, 03:17
Does anyone have any experience with the Nikon 50mm f1.4 G AFS? Is it very good? Is it well made? Thanks in advance.
Arkady
19-09-2009, 08:33
Yes, Yes and Yes...

If you don't absolutely need the additional 1/3 stop then the f/1.8 is probably better in terms of absolute image-quality, but you'd have to use sensitometric methods to really see...

But it's really well-made and lovely to use...
I got mine last month and I have a whole series of 'street'-style portraits planned for the troops I work with when I deploy, using just this lens...

There's a real 'weight-off-the-shoulders' feel to using this...makes me feel all nostalgic...like being 12 years old again with my old Pentax + 50mm lens...
hotchef23
19-09-2009, 08:36
stunning nothing else close to the image quality.
worth every penny
Richard Peters
19-09-2009, 11:09
I got one on release day. It's a great little lens which I love, although initially I wasn't as impressed with the sharpness as I thought I would be. You can see my tests and write up on it HERE (http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2009/01/16/nikon-50mm-afs-review/). Although, I am thinking about re-testing because since doing the initial sharpness test I've upgraded my tripod to a far more substancial one. In real life use though I'm happy with it and although I don't use it very often, I'm always happy with the results I get from it when I do.
Drpepper99uk
19-09-2009, 13:55
Hi,

I'd be interested in hearing how this lens compares to the older non G version which some people have said is better in operation.

Mike.
ma9mwah
19-09-2009, 17:27
stunning nothing else close to the image quality.
worth every penny

what about the sigma 50 f1.4? i've heard good things about that.
sdb123
19-09-2009, 18:22
what about the sigma 50 f1.4? i've heard good things about that.

The Sigma is a fantastic lens. :thumbs:
SussexBlue
19-09-2009, 21:48
Not a particularly good photo but this was taken with the Nikon 1.4D indoors no flash, depth of field is wafer thin
http://www.vertueren.co.uk/lib2 copy.jpg
miurasv
19-09-2009, 22:00
Thanks for your replies everyone. Is the 50mm f1.4 AF S G superior in any way optically to the Nikon 50mm f1.4 AF D? I ask as I will mainly use this lens on my D2Hs which doesn't need AF S or will it focus faster on the D2Hs giving me a benefit on the D2Hs? AF S will be useful of course on my D40 which is the reason for my interest in it over the AF D.
Radiohead
20-09-2009, 06:48
It's sharper wide open, controls CA far better but isn't any quicker to acquire focus. Once it has acquired focus it is far more accurate using AF-C though.

It's comfortably my most used lens alongside the 24-70/2.8. I shoot 95% of wedding with these 2 lenses.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/3915083785_eb9be2a262_o.jpg
8utters
20-09-2009, 15:41
I have it, brilliant lens. Everything about it is just awesome, such good value for money too.

If I had just 1 lens, it would be the 50mm.