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Ok, so I'm looking at picking up a 50mm prime lens to be used primarily on my Nikon F5 but also on my D200 should I fancy it.
I'm currently looking at making a decision between the Sigma 50mm 1.4 DG and the Nikon AF-S 50mm 1.4. Both get good reviews but I'm struggling to make a decision.
This post, http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=98745&highlight=nikon+af-s+50mm, had me swinging in definite favour of the Sigma however, on reading this http://www.neutralday.com/sigma-50mm-f14-ex-dg-hsm-lens-review-inconsistant-focusing-or-not/, I am having doubts.
I've had a thorough search of google and here and found fairly even reviews for each.
Any opinions you have would be much appreciated. Equally, if you can point me in the direction of a comparison of the two lenses I would be eternally grateful!
 
HoppyUK said:
IMHO the best reviews are on DPReview. They recently tested 50mm f/1.4 lenses from Nikon, Canon and Sigma. The Sigma was better at wider apertures - which is presumably why you want f/1.4. Of the Nikon they said that it "is outclassed at wider apertures by the brand new Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM, but which rapidly draws level on stopping down".

Full reviews are here:
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/nikon_50_1p4_n15/
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/
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DPReview haven't yet tested the AF-S Nikon, your link is to the AF-D version. Thanks for the links though!
And yes, the main priority is to get the widest usable aperture but not at the expense of AF speed or other functionality. Not too much to ask :lol:
 
Sorry TH. But I'm not a Nikon man!

But I will say that the Sigma will always show an advantage over any other lens that is physically smaller - it needs that big front element to minimise vignetting. So unless the new Nikon has grown substantially, which I don't think it has, then the Sigma will be better in at least that department.

Then you could also look at the new design and see where it differs from the old. And there again, unless the Nikon has grown a new set of aspherical curves, the Sigma will beat it again in edge sharpness at full bore.

In theory ;)
 
HoppyUK said:
Sorry TH. But I'm not a Nikon man!

But I will say that the Sigma will always show an advantage over any other lens that is physically smaller - it needs that big front element to minimise vignetting. So unless the new Nikon has grown substantially, which I don't think it has, then the Sigma will be better in at least that department.

Then you could also look at the new design and see where it differs from the old. And there again, unless the Nikon has grown a new set of aspherical curves, the Sigma will beat it again in edge sharpness at full bore.

In theory ;)
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Sounds like sound advice, thanks!
 
HoppyUK said:
Sorry TH. But I'm not a Nikon man!

But I will say that the Sigma will always show an advantage over any other lens that is physically smaller - it needs that big front element to minimise vignetting. So unless the new Nikon has grown substantially, which I don't think it has, then the Sigma will be better in at least that department.

Then you could also look at the new design and see where it differs from the old. And there again, unless the Nikon has grown a new set of aspherical curves, the Sigma will beat it again in edge sharpness at full bore.

In theory ;)
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In practice too :lol:
 
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