Nikon 85mm 1.8G vs 50mm 1.4G or 1.8G....??

[Derrel]

DX is a small sensor, which makes the "gap" between a 50mm prime and an 85mm prime a very LARGE gap...which means that a ZOOM lens is super-useful on a DX body when trying to do people work...the zoom lens allows the right focal length to be used to help you easily and efficiently make pictures in everyday, real-world locations. The 50mm and 85mm lens lengths work more fluidly on a bigger sensor, where the lens length to sensor's diagonal measurement is not so lopsided. Both the 50 and the 85 on DX are "not quite right" for many very common sizes of rooms and places.

 

[fjrabon]

My favorite crop body portrait lens is the 60mm tamron f/2 macro portait hybrid.

Here's a shot I took with that combo (D7000 + 60mm f/2) in a very confined space last week:

 

[curly]

Can anyone give a recommendation between the 50mm 1.8D and 1.8G? Is the $100 extra for the G worth it? I also have a D7000

 

[astroNikon]

Can anyone give a recommendation between the 50mm 1.8D and 1.8G? Is the $100 extra for the G worth it? I also have a D7000

I went thru the same thing a few years ago on my d7000 ... 50/1.8D, 50/1.8G, 50/1.4D or G, 85/1.8 & 1.4 G & Ds.

it just about blows your mind in research.
Just confirm your budget first.
the 50/1.8 D & G are apparently as sharp as each other
they AF at the same speed
The Bokeh on the G is apparently a little more pleasing.
but for $100?

The Ds are alot smaller and I enjoy that size if I ever do any street photography.

I owned the 50/1.8 D & G at one time. I sold the G but only because I got a great deal on a 50/1.4 G. The 50/1.8G feels kinda cheap and a bit plastic-y when you have them all in front of you. If you don't then they're fine.

There's no good answer for $100.
IF you have the extra $100 then you're all set
if you don't the 50/1.8D is a great lens

 

[curly]

Can anyone give a recommendation between the 50mm 1.8D and 1.8G? Is the $100 extra for the G worth it? I also have a D7000

I went thru the same thing a few years ago on my d7000 ... 50/1.8D, 50/1.8G, 50/1.4D or G, 85/1.8 & 1.4 G & Ds.

it just about blows your mind in research.
Just confirm your budget first.
the 50/1.8 D & G are apparently as sharp as each other
they AF at the same speed
The Bokeh on the G is apparently a little more pleasing.
but for $100?

The Ds are alot smaller and I enjoy that size if I ever do any street photography.

I owned the 50/1.8 D & G at one time. I sold the G but only because I got a great deal on a 50/1.4 G. The 50/1.8G feels kinda cheap and a bit plastic-y when you have them all in front of you. If you don't then they're fine.

There's no good answer for $100.
IF you have the extra $100 then you're all set
if you don't the 50/1.8D is a great lens

Thanks for the info! I have the extra $100, but my thing is I'd rather save the $100 towards another piece of equipment if it is unnecessary. I'm not too concerned on the bokeh, more interested in the sharpness between D and G.

I just like to be smart with my money.

 

[curly]

My favorite crop body portrait lens is the 60mm tamron f/2 macro portait hybrid.

Here's a shot I took with that combo (D7000 + 60mm f/2) in a very confined space last week:

Very intriguing, as I am in the market for a 50mm-ish lens. If I could get a good one with a macro capabililty... hmm

 

[ruifo]

The 50mm f/1.8D is a very good lens. Here same samples:
Nikkor AF 50mm f 1.8D - an album on Flickr

 

[curly]

My favorite crop body portrait lens is the 60mm tamron f/2 macro portait hybrid.

Here's a shot I took with that combo (D7000 + 60mm f/2) in a very confined space last week:

Have you use the Nikon 60mm f2.8D or f2.8G and could compare?