Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm F1.4G
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13 years ago
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G Review (Review Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G)
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G is a fast-aperture standard-angle lens for Nikon D-SLRs. It's tack sharp, even at f/1.4, and earns our Editors' Choice award.
Pros:
- Extremely sharp., Fast aperture., Reasonable price tag.
Cons:
- No aperture control ring., No vibration reduction.
13 years ago
A sharp, light weight lens which is great for portraits.
This is a prime lens with I bought to use in low light conditions and also for the shallow depth of field so the subject is in focus and the background is blurred. When using the shallow depth of field, I have found it useful to set the focus point manually ( check the camera manual for how to do...
13 years ago
Good Portrait And Night Photography...
There are plenty of great, maybe better, lenses on the market. I chose the 50mm f/1.4D because for me, it is a versatile lens to an extent. It is a prime lens, therefore one cannot zoom in (for those of you not familiar or new to prime lenses.
13 years ago
Focus Issues
When focus is spot on, the photos come out fairly sharp with awsume bokeh. I've tested three copies from my current Nikon dealer and they all had the same problem: Focusing success rate is less than 40%.
14 years ago
Dream Lens!
"This lens has opened up the door for many opportunities with my photography. This lens was recommended by a henry's employee who inspired me to broaden my horizon with portrait photography. It gives strong depth of field, and simply a unique out-take of the image!"
14 years ago
Low Light Champ
I love this lens I used it with both my D3100 and D7000 it is a low light champ I'm very happy with this lens it is great for portrait photography and indoor use.
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Build quality
14 years ago
On DX it's my 'bread-and-butter' Queen. And in when flash is not a solution, it just make the difference between a blurred picture and a picture I can sell.
Pros:
- Sharp from f2.0 and it's a perfect allround lens in low-light situations
Cons:
- Ca can be a 'problem' at f1.4 its a litle soft
14 years ago
Pricey but worth it!
The Nikon 50mm 1.4 is a great lens. It's focus accuracy in very low light is unparalleled. It is razor sharp from F2 and up. At 1.4 the image are good but not super sharp like most 50mm prime lenses. There is a slight bit of distortion. The colour and contrast are also very good.
14 years ago
Amazing Lens
Great lens. If your just starting out as a photographer like myself, the bokeh is awesome with this. I used it on a D60, the bokeh was O.K., just turn it to landscape to get the f/1.4 and it was very good then...I put it onto my D3100 & it was the BEST! Right on auto it was f/1.4.
Pros:
- Bokeh
- Macro
- Portraits
Cons:
- Pricey
14 years ago
Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.4G: Fantastic Portrait Lens
Overall, this is a fantastic all-round lens particularly for portraits
Pros:
- Wide Aperture
- Cheap (for a lens)
- Compact
- Light
Cons:
- Glow around subject begins to appear around subjects when at a very wide apearture
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