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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 D - good choice for focus speed and decent quality? | |
I have both the DF and 1.4/50mm AF-D
AF speed of the 1.4/50mm is fine on the DF but don't expect miracles
Obviously a screwdrive normally is slower then one with a built in motor (although the 50mm AF-S reportedly is disappointing in that respect) but under normal shooting conditions (unless you change from macro close up to infinity with each consecutive shot) it should be fine.
On a body with a faster/stronger AF motor (e.g. D3, D2X, D800) AF speed is faster then on the DF, but then again (IMO) the DF wasn't intended for fast action photography anyway, although if pushed to the limit it can.
First thing I did when I got mine was shoot a catwalk show with it, using a 4.5-5.6/70-300mm VR.
Venue was a shopping mall, lighting obviously quite horrible, just available light and spill light from the shop windows, making an extra on camera flash/SB910 mandatory.
Pictures came out fine, despite the fast moving models under bad lighting.
On a side note, unless you plan the more limited DoF when using the 1.4/wide open (for e.g. artistic reasons), or really push things when shooting under bad lighting conditions, considering the excellent high ISO capacities of the DF the 2/3 stop gain vs the 1.8 is a bit of a waste.
I have the 1.4/50mm because I use also use it as a short telelens on my D7100, which does not have a similar high ISO performance (for me ISO 3200 is the limit) as the DF (which I use up to ISO 12800 without a second thought) so in certain situations the little extra can make a difference
my 2 cents
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