Nikkor AF-S 50mm 1.4 G or AF 50mm 1.4 D. ?

[Brittney0726]

Which lens would be more ideal for shooting families and kids in low light? The Nikkor AF-s 50 mm 1.4 G or the Nikkor AF 50 mm 1.4 d. I can't really seem to find much difference between the two. Other than the AF- s is a prime lens. I would be using the lens on a d7000 camera.

 

[Derrel]

The bokeh of the AF-S G model is smoother than that of the 20+ year-old AF-D design. Honestly, I think the 50mm AF-D is an "ugly" imager...if it were me, I'd spring for the 1.4 AF-S G model.

 

[D-B-J]

What about the Sigma 50mm 1.4? The bokeh on that lens is beautiful.

 

[D-B-J]

Full-size sample photos from Sigma 50mm F/1.4

 

[ghache]

I had the nikon 1.4G for about 4 months and i sold it last week. bokeh was rough and it was kinda soft wide open. Built quality was amazing but the image quality imo was on par with the 1.8 af-d. i will give the sigma 50 1.4 a try.

 

[Brittney0726]

D-B-J is the sigma as great in low light as the Nikkor?

 

[D-B-J]

Well they both have the same max aperture... so yes. Same in low light.

 

[Brittney0726]

50mm 1.4 sigma Ex st hsm lens looks like a good choice. But will it be ok on my d7000 NIKON camera. I want to make sure.

 

[D-B-J]

Yes it will work fine on your D7000.

 

[Brittney0726]

Sorry ex dg hsm 50mm 1.4 lens Damn auto correct. I just to make sure that lens will be good on my d7000 camera.

 

[Brittney0726]

Ok great thanks

 

[Nikon_Josh]

Another happy Sigma 50 1.4 owner here, no great shock the image quality is similar with the 1.8 AF-d ghache. This is because the optical designs have stayed incredibly similar even with the updated versions, it seems the major changes lie in using rounded aperture blades and implementing AF-S into the lenses.