Might be a silly question but....

[Digifrog]

... why is the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G £280 when the Nikon 58mm f/1.4G is £1600??

 

[realspeed]

where did you see these prices??????

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-SLR-Lenses
Gives a list of nikon lens prices

 

[ghoti]

FX-format and better (so they say) glass and build quality. Probably very little difference in apparent image quality for 99% of practical uses.

 

[stupar]

Prices are on WEX, Jessops and Park Cameras to name 3

 

[ghoti]

where did you see these prices??????

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-SLR-Lenses
Gives a list of nikon lens prices

Prices match roughly with the OP in your link there.

 

[boyfalldown]

It's a silly question the 58 is a very highly engineered lens, possibly intended to show what nikons designers can do without any price constraint.

 

[HoppyUK]

Not a silly question, and one that many people are still asking even after they've read this review http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/nikon-58mm-f1-4g

 

[Uxon]

It seems to be a lens for people who want to go around saying "Hey look, I can afford this lens!" rather than those who actually want a technically better lens.

 

[pmac]

Its technicaly better in everyway than the 50 1.4 but £ 1000 it may not be. Neither are very sharp at 1.4 but the 58 renders beautifully from the images ive seen and has some character. The 58 is alsp alot better at handling light points and chroma. Its not a lens I can see many buyingvthough due to the price. When for many the 50 would be enough.. to be honest I went for the 1.8g as thats even cheaper and as good if not better than the 1.4g bar the apature.