I just love the images in this thread! I am so tempted to sell my Sigma 50 1.4 EX (non-art) and my 85 1.4D for this lens.. Would it be wise? Think it would be perfect match for my 35..
Stunning shot Elijah. Still can't believe you switched from the dark side to the rebellion!
Few more shots from our recent vacation. My 58mm AF has started the beginning of the end. Sounds very grindy when I autofocus. Will have to send it in but I don't know what I will do without it! Therefore I have my eyes on the NOCT.... Dare to dream.
eke2k6 wrote:
So it's been a while since I sold my 58mm. I replaced it with the 50mm f/1.8G to see if I'd miss the 58. I've never really been a 50 guy, but the 58 was good enough to make me fall in love with the focal length. Still, I couldn't get over paying $1,300 for a 50-ish lens. It just seemed wrong....like paying $70k for a Toyota. It's a completely personal thing though, and a bit ridiculous I know, but I can't help it.
I have to say, I don't at all. It's insane how one of the cheapest lenses in Nikon's lineup is one of the least flawed, and actually pretty durn good lenses. Also, the bokeh is as inoffensive as it gets. I'd totally recommend it for anyone who's eyeing the 58, but can't justify the price. Here are a couple of samples from my most recent shoot with the 50mm 1.8G
Curious if anyone can comment on how well this lens retains the unique quality to its bokeh and in particular, its OOF transitions when stopped down a little bit?
I realize it might seem like a crazy question, considering many people buy fast primes to shoot wide open. But even with my fastest lenses I often find myself stopping down to f/2.8-f/4, especially when doing tight framing of subjects' faces where razor-thin DOF can make an image look too soft, or when doing daylight portraits with an off-camera flash and I need to keep shutter speed >= 1/250s.
v5planet wrote:
Curious if anyone can comment on how well this lens retains the unique quality to its bokeh and in particular, its OOF transitions when stopped down a little bit?
I realize it might seem like a crazy question, considering many people buy fast primes to shoot wide open. But even with my fastest lenses I often find myself stopping down to f/2.8-f/4, especially when doing tight framing of subjects' faces where razor-thin DOF can make an image look too soft, or when doing daylight portraits with an off-camera flash and I need to keep shutter speed >= 1/250s.
Thanks! :-)
The 58G is a superb lens. Best way to visualize you have a spectrum of choices from wide open to stopping down. At f/1.4 close range the DOF is very narrow so the 58G is best suited around f/1.8 to 2.8. Medium distances the DOF increases so using f/1.4 is excellent if that is your intent. My trip to Spain last year I kept the 58G on the D810 for many of my street shots stopped down to f/5.6. It is very sharp when you stop it down. The 58G is not for everyone and this is what makes it unique
