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06/20/2008 05:02:18 PM · #1 |
Rather than hijacking the other 50mm thread... I really really love my 50mm 1.8 but as mentioned by others the AF is a touch slow and I finally experienced that first hand the weekend before last when shooting my first wedding. I wasn't the prime shooter(Thankfully lol)as it was more to help a good friend of mine and had a BLAST but there were a couple times that I struggled a bit with the AF. Anyway I know build wise the 1.4 is better but I guess Im trying to justify the cost of selling off the 1.8 (lol I know I wont get alot) and getting the 1.4 and figured Id ask anyone that have the 1.4 and either have or had the 1.8 and can give me an honest opinion...
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06/20/2008 05:07:09 PM · #2 |
I dunno... I have the 50f1.4 and it's incredibly average IMO. In hind site, I would have skipped it and went for something like that Sigma 30f1.4.... Stay with the plastic. If you want a fast prime - try the 85f1.8 instead as it's just amazing.
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06/20/2008 05:10:48 PM · #3 |
| I know the 85mm 1.8 is sweet and would have prob bought the one that was for sale on here recently but I really dont want to go with anything longer than 50mm, Id actually like to go wider but not liking some of the reviews Ive seen... If I can get these two sets of photos sorted through and edited Ill post examples why I love the 50mm so much. |
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06/20/2008 05:39:13 PM · #4 |
Then have a look at that 30mm - bit wider and just as fast as the 50mm.
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06/20/2008 06:26:55 PM · #5 |
There is a Sigma 50mm 1.4 just released that has a fast Hypersonic Motor...that might be worth considering... I have the 30mm 1.4 and it is a good lens, but my 50mm 1.8 is the right range for portraits. I also have a 85mm 1.8 and that is superb, sharp and great results (all Nikon). If I had to choose a fave it would be the 50mm 1.8 though. I have considered the 50mm 1.4 Nikon, but the 1.8 is fine...look at  librodo's work
Message edited by author 2008-06-20 18:27:39. |
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06/20/2008 06:27:07 PM · #6 |
| How does the Canon 35mm f/1.x fair? Particularly with regard to focusing performance. |
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06/20/2008 06:30:48 PM · #7 |
| 1.4 is worth picking up. Still inexpensive as far as lenses go, much faster to focus, better build and you get F1.4 to boot. |
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