Nikon50mm-1.8 vs 1,4

[inmotion]

HI Guys can any one give an opinion on the 50mmf1.4 AFS Ken Rockwell states a large amount of distortion with this lens.My main use will be a wedding(daughters )and potrait work Is the f1.8 still a consideration or to go for the f1.4D vs the 1.4 AFS??????
cheers inmotion

[MATT]

All comes down to money, I preferred the Bokeh of my 1.4 over the 1.8...Creamier and smoother.

If money is not a problem , also check out the Sigma 50 1.4. I jsut sold my Nikon 1.4D adn am going to replace it shortly with a 1.4 AF-s..

Regards
MATT

[ATJ]

If it were me, I'd ignore Ken Rockwell and go with the Evaluations By Bjørn Rørslett.

[fozzie]

inmotion - here are some comparison sample shots from pbase:

Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D
http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/50_14d_af

Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D
http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/50_18_afd

Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:
http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/nikkor_af_s_50_14g

[chrisk]

large distortion on a 50mm prime ? lol
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-a ... 4g?start=1

[Killakoala]

My opinion.

I have owned both but I still have the f1.4

[NeoTiger]

Both are great lenses, so it really comes down to how much you want to spend. Personally I went with the AF-S F/1.4, because I liked the features on it, especially the AF-S focussing.

However, I could have afforded the AF F/1.8 plus another cheap lens for the same money.

[inmotion]

Thanks for the feed back I took the plunge and went for the AFS and so far --yes an incredible lens sharp as and quick accurate focus in all light conditions the sample pics via links convinced me cheers
in motion ps will post another reply after the trip to Canberra to shoot the Royal Show