price difference of f/1.4 Vs. f/1.8 ? (Page 2): Yes check out her website www.annamyersphotography.com/ I want to say that I taught her everything but she did most of it by herself.

jfromla Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Yes check out her website www.annamyersphotography.com/
I want to say that I taught her everything but she did most of it by herself. She gave me her old model 85mm after upgrading to the new version.
I should say that this lens is really a portrait lens. It doe not focus very close up and I find it not great for everyday use. But for those head shots or flowers etc. its great.
If I was going to buy one for my self I would go for the 50mm 1.2.
It much more versatile.

TerryT Loc: Aurora Colorado

The f/1.4 lets in twice as much light compared to the f/1.8. That is huge if you shoot in available light without a flash.

Paw Paw Bill Loc: d

Also consider volume of production. A double price does never mean a double quality. It mostly reflects the number of units sold in order to spread the cost of production equipment setup over a particular number of lenses.

Obviously they will sell a large number of less expensive 1.8's for each 1.4. Market studies tell them anticipated sales and price requirements before putting the first one on sale. Only high level hobbiests and professionals will be spending extra money so they also will make the 1.4 in a more durable, longer lasting and better tolerance assembly.

Paw Paw Bill Loc: d

I guess it is to help pay for operating expenses, but I don't care for the way posts choose a word or phrase and makes a link to some unrelated subject. I equate this to having commercials on free TV or radio, so it must be...just don't like it. (love DVR's...I'll record a program I am watching and wait 10-15 minutes after the show starts to begin viewing, just so I can high speed past the commercials)

TerryT Loc: Aurora Colorado

Huh?

RLPCEP Loc: Tallahassee FL

Paw Paw Bill wrote:

I guess it is to help pay for operating expenses, but I don't care for the way posts choose a word or phrase and makes a link to some unrelated subject. I equate this to having commercials on free TV or radio, so it must be...just don't like it. (love DVR's...I'll record a program I am watching and wait 10-15 minutes after the show starts to begin viewing, just so I can high speed past the commercials)

I, too, have been guilty of doing that. But I don't feel guilty, as a good many of the commercials have been aired many, many times. Now I WILL watch the Superbowl commercials!

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

Dria wrote:

quote=pfdragstrem I am not familiar with the Nikk... (show quote)

if you have both, why would you ever find occasion to use the f/1.8?

GWMH Loc: Kisumu, Kenya, East Africa

Here's an article that may give a little insight:
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/article.aspx?alias=50mm-lens-shoot-out-f18-or-f14&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=EmailALC111711

GWMH's little bro

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

Someone said that the 50mm f1.8 is all plastic. Does that mean that the lens is made of plastic? No glass in the lens at all?

Jackinthebox Loc: travel the world

Also following up on the 50mm f1.8, what about the EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS. I have both and like them considering the price. All plastic?

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

Jackinthebox wrote:

Also following up on the 50mm f1.8, what about the EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS. I have both and like them considering the price. All plastic?

No, their saying the casing and mounting are plastic, the optics are glass. However, there are also varying degrees of quality in the glass and coatings used across the product lines

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

GWMH wrote:

Here's an article that may give a little insight:
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/article.aspx?alias=50mm-lens-shoot-out-f18-or-f14&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=EmailALC111711

GWMH's little bro

On top of wanting everyone's anecdotes and experience, that article was exactly what I was looking for. I suggest everyone here read it, too. VERY interesting, and surprising lab results.
Thank you.

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

TerryT wrote:

The f/1.4 lets in twice as much light compared to the f/1.8. That is huge if you shoot in available light without a flash.

2/3 of a stop is twice as much light? I was never good in math.

Danilo Loc: Las Vegas

BillyDuds wrote:

Fascinating discussion! Can someone please explain how it works if both the 1.4 and the 1.8 lenses are set at an identical aperture (1.8 for example), the depth of field with the 1.4 is shallower, resulting in better bokah? It seems logical that the DOF with the 1.4 lens set wide open at 1.4, is shallower (better bokah) than the 1.8 lens wide open at 1.8. But if both lenses are set at 1.8? Why is the 1.4 lens still superior?

Good questions! DOF would be the same with both lenses set to the same aperture. However, at any given aperture, you would be using less of the edges (outer circumference) of the 1.4, normally equating to a sharper image.
Remember also, you always look through your camera with the lens at maximum aperture. So the 1.4 gives a brighter image to view.
Finally, your camera is focusing at maximum aperture, with less DOF, allowing for a more precise focus on your subject.
Bokah? I'm just testing to see why everyone likes this term better than background...it's not any easier to type.

randymoe

I love shooting wide open f1.4 and have been doing so since the 50's. I like all the light I can get. i bought mine used. I have no problem buying Primes used, but shy away from zooms, they can be trouble.

New2blog wrote:

I am new, but amazed at the price difference I see for a Nikkor 50mm prime between the f/1.4 and f/1.8 models. Will someone please explain how that .4 stop manifests so dramatically in real world use?
thanks