Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D or 1.8D? Any advice?

Aimz · 10th March 2005

I intent to use the lens for potrait photography cant decide

newbie seekin advice.. Thanks

roti · 10th March 2005

hmm....i dun think u really need a f/1.4 lens to shoot a portrait....but its always good to hav a faster lens....comes in handy when u need it esp when u start to change ur style of shooting.....

RockPopCorns · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by Aimz

I intent to use the lens for potrait photography cant decide newbie seekin advice.. Thanks

this had been discussed many times, do a search on nikon sub forum.

espn · 10th March 2005

Go for the 1.8, the difference is not that great to warrant an additional $300+ bucks for a heavier and half-stop more light.

Unless you're talking about the 85mm...

Pro Image · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by Aimz

I intent to use the lens for potrait photography cant decide newbie seekin advice.. Thanks

No need to think about it. The 50mm f1.8 is good enuf. BTW, to get the sharpess and finer details, usually I will stop down to f2.8

KNIGHT ONG · 10th March 2005

Got the $$$, go for the f1.4 else f1.8 oso good enough ..

Paul_Yeo · 10th March 2005

buy whatever is cheaper

2100 · 10th March 2005

If you don't do lots of bokeh stuff, it's a no brainer, 50/1.8. Actually if you really want bokeh then you shouldn't be looking at both anyway. haha...

Witness · 10th March 2005

wat do u need the half a stop for???

Big Kahuna · 10th March 2005

Buy lah buy lah....my avatar is shot using this lens

ortega · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by Witness

wat do u need the half a stop for???

low light + hand held situations, the half stop could make or break the shot.

But then it's better to get a monopod.

espn · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by ortega

low light + hand held situations, the half stop could make or break the shot.

But then it's better to get a monopod.

There's ISO for that. Crank it up.

jeff49er · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by espn

Go for the 1.8, the difference is not that great to warrant an additional $300+ bucks for a heavier and half-stop more light.

Unless you're talking about the 85mm...

BUY BUY BUY

ortega · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by espn

There's ISO for that. Crank it up.

Once you hit the max the extra 1/2 stop will come in useful.
(less camera shake)
Don't you think?

BTW I try not to exceed 400 ISO

cy_j · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by ortega

BTW I try not to exceed 400 ISO

Ditto that. Specially on my D70.

espn · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by ortega

Once you hit the max the extra 1/2 stop will come in useful.
(less camera shake)
Don't you think?

BTW I try not to exceed 400 ISO

Have yet to hit 1600 on a D70 using a 50 f/1.8

ISO800 is ok ma... no big issue.

eawtan · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by espn

Go for the 1.8, the difference is not that great to warrant an additional $300+ bucks for a heavier and half-stop more light.

Unless you're talking about the 85mm...

I believe 1.4 -> 1.8 is 2/3 stop.

jnet6 · 10th March 2005

Originally Posted by eawtan

I believe 1.4 -> 1.8 is 2/3 stop.

Try and see which1 u will "fall in love with"......

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roti Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sgp/China/TW Posts: 743	hmm....i dun think u really need a f/1.4 lens to shoot a portrait....but its always good to hav a faster lens....comes in handy when u need it esp when u start to change ur style of shooting.....

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Go for the 1.8, the difference is not that great to warrant an additional $300+ bucks for a heavier and half-stop more light. Unless you're talking about the 85mm...

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2100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,116	If you don't do lots of bokeh stuff, it's a no brainer, 50/1.8. Actually if you really want bokeh then you shouldn't be looking at both anyway. haha...