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olafurdanielsson · Jan-23-2011, 02:13 AM #1

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

**Matthew Saville** · Jan-23-2011, 11:39 PM #2

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Originally Posted by olafurdanielsson

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=

olafurdanielsson · Jan-23-2011, 11:46 PM #3

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

MDalby · Jan-24-2011, 06:33 AM #4

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.

zoomer · Jan-24-2011, 07:11 AM #5

There are several on line tests comparing the 50's.
The Sigma fares very well in all those tests.

olafurdanielsson · Jan-25-2011, 01:18 AM #6

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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Jan-23-2011, 02:13 AM #1
olafurdanielsson ^OP Big grins Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iceland Posts: 14	Which 50 mm f1.4 Nikon lens ? 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

Jan-23-2011, 11:46 PM #3
olafurdanielsson ^OP Big grins Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iceland Posts: 14	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

Jan-24-2011, 06:33 AM #4
MDalby Parker, CO Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 690	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. __________________ Nikon D4, 70-200mm f2.8 VR II, 24-70 f2.8 CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter http://DalbyPhoto.com

Jan-24-2011, 07:11 AM #5
zoomer Major grins Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 3,462	There are several on line tests comparing the 50's. The Sigma fares very well in all those tests. __________________ -------------- Mike Reid, Boise Portrait Photographer www.facebook.com/mike.reid.330 alloutdoor.smugmug.com http://aoboudoirboise.smugmug.com/

Jan-25-2011, 01:18 AM #6
olafurdanielsson ^OP Big grins Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iceland Posts: 14	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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