AF-S NIKKOR 58MM F/1.4G LENS - OFFICIAL THREAD
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Oh... You mean its not good enough?
Read from a few reviews all complimenting its bokeh.
Was contemplating between this or 50mm 1.2 for my Nikon Df
Read from a few reviews all complimenting its bokeh.
Was contemplating between this or 50mm 1.2 for my Nikon Df
I was really excited on announcement... but really its not THAT impressive. IMO
My hunt continues for the perfect 50-60mm prime..... yeah I may well go the OMFG Zeiss OTUS Late in 2014.
blurboiboi
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prob to make the lens lighter… its 300++g only…
NazgulKing
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Well, it's definitely not Leica Summilux sharpness and is plasticky. But I like the effect. I kinda think this lens as a Zeiss ZM Sonnar, just with less microcontrast, but definitely minus the aberrations.
Here's some shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86833683@N00/sets/72157638512150144/
Here's some shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86833683@N00/sets/72157638512150144/
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Hacker
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Compared the 58mm with the 50mm f/1.2; the build quality of the f/1.2 is vastly more robust. Will be taking out the 58mm for a spin soon.Oh... You mean its not good enough? Read from a few reviews all complimenting its bokeh. Was contemplating between this or 50mm 1.2 for my Nikon Df
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I have tried it briefly at NSC mounted on a silver Df a while back. Its surprisingly lightweight at only 300g or so.
I have been comptemplating between this and the 50/1.2 previously but decided to get the latter because it matches the Df body better, built better and priced better. Haha.
However, am still thinking about it at the back of my mind. Hmm, maybe someday...
I have been comptemplating between this and the 50/1.2 previously but decided to get the latter because it matches the Df body better, built better and priced better. Haha.
However, am still thinking about it at the back of my mind. Hmm, maybe someday...
blurboiboi
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photographylife just did a good review on it...
jeff7id
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http://photographylife.com/nikon-58mm-f1-4g-high-resolution-image-samples
This one?
Look at those images! The bokeh is so glowy and smooth! This lens understand what portrait lens should be !
I never seen this kind of beautiful quality from the other 50 to 60mm range Nikon lens!
blurboiboi
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No wor... above link is nikon own samples...
Heres the correct link... beware its buy buy buy virus at its max...
http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-58mm-f1-4g#more-66115
tomcat
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Wouldn't this lens look terribly disproportional on the Df?
Considering that it is only a f/1.4 lens, it does not really have so much glass to justify such a big barrel. Seeing how deep inside the barrel the front lens element is, it probably does not even need the Nano coating to minimise flare at all.
Considering that it is only a f/1.4 lens, it does not really have so much glass to justify such a big barrel. Seeing how deep inside the barrel the front lens element is, it probably does not even need the Nano coating to minimise flare at all.
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NazgulKing
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Flare can also come from the internal elements which will reduce contrast.Wouldn't this lens look terribly disproportional on the Df?
Considering that it is only a f/1.4 lens, it does not really have so much glass to justify such a big barrel. Seeing how deep inside the barrel the front lens element is, it probably does not even need the Nano coating to minimise flare at all.
tomcat
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Another review here:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-58mm-f-1-4g-lens-review-23633
I find this lens a bit soft wide opened for my taste. But it has very nice bokeh and low coma at the edge which makes it a very good lens for night photography involving lots of pinpoint light sources.
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-58mm-f-1-4g-lens-review-23633
I find this lens a bit soft wide opened for my taste. But it has very nice bokeh and low coma at the edge which makes it a very good lens for night photography involving lots of pinpoint light sources.
tomcat
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Another one coming out soon... the new "Art" Series SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSMI was really excited on announcement... but really its not THAT impressive. IMO
My hunt continues for the perfect 50-60mm prime..... yeah I may well go the OMFG Zeiss OTUS Late in 2014.
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/new/new_topic.php?id=408
blurboiboi
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Another one coming out soon... the new "Art" Series SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/new/new_topic.php?id=408
The art series Sigma lenses are no doubt good and priced competitively... but they are getting bigger heavier and longer also....
Another one coming out soon... the new "Art" Series SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/new/new_topic.php?id=408
I'll be watching this one... known about it for a while though.
Wouldn't this lens look terribly disproportional on the Df?
Considering that it is only a f/1.4 lens, it does not really have so much glass to justify such a big barrel. Seeing how deep inside the barrel the front lens element is, it probably does not even need the Nano coating to minimise flare at all.
Actually mounted on the Df still look ok because the depth at the mount point is still quite shallow unlike the 85 1.4G.
If it comes out with a limited edition will be even better.
