Best 50mm lens for Nikon D850
Jul 11, 2018 07:49:31 #
Which 50mm lens is best for D850? Nikon 1.4G, 1.8G, or something else? Appreciate opinions/experience. Thanks!
Jul 11, 2018 08:12:20 #
bob100 wrote:
If the budget allows it go with the 1.4. I have it and love it for low light situations.Which 50mm lens is best for D850? Nikon 1.4G, 1.8G, or something else? Appreciate opinions/experience. Thanks!
Jul 11, 2018 08:29:17 #
The best 50mm lens is usually the one you have with you when making images. The "best" depends on your needs. If you work in low light and need all the lens speed available to you the f1.4 is your lens.
A 50mm f1.8 lens is pretty good in low light and very useful also in bright light.
I am a strict Nikon user so I recommend Nikon lenses for your camera.
A 50mm f1.8 lens is pretty good in low light and very useful also in bright light.
I am a strict Nikon user so I recommend Nikon lenses for your camera.
Jul 11, 2018 08:31:17 #
bob100 wrote:
Which 50mm lens is best for D850? Nikon 1.4G, 1.8G, or something else? Appreciate opinions/experience. Thanks!
"BEST" is the Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART lens. Once you've used it other 50mm lenses just cannot measure up!
Jul 11, 2018 08:33:40 #
Since you are limiting the choice to those two lenses I would say the F/1.4 is the better choice, not necessarily the best choice.
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Jul 11, 2018 08:44:48 #
bob100 wrote:
Which 50mm lens is best for D850? Nikon 1.4G, 1.8G, or something else? Appreciate opinions/experience. Thanks!
There really isn't much difference between f/1.4 and f/1.8. The f/1.4 will give a more shallow DoF than the f/1.8, but unless you really need that shallow DoF, the f/1.8 is the way to go.
Also look at the AF f/1.4D and AF f/1.8D models. They use the camera's autofocus motor rather than having the AF-S silent wave motor built in. That makes them smaller, lighter and less expensive than the AF-S G models. A drawback to the AF D models, depending on you shooting conditions, is that they do not have internal focus so the lens extends and retracts as you focus. Also the AF D models come with an aperture ring to set the aperture rather than setting the aperture from the camera.
I have several AF D lenses and enjoy using them, though they aren't for everyone.
Jul 11, 2018 09:26:12 #
MT Shooter wrote:
"BEST" is the Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART lens. Once you've used it other 50mm lenses just cannot measure up!
True this!! I had become dis-enamored with my Nikkor 50 f/1.4. I tried the 50mm ART at a local camera shop and walked out with it. Never regretted it. Incidentally, I went back for a 24mm and an 85mm. Same holds true for them.
Jul 11, 2018 09:26:58 #
Steve DeMott
Loc: St. Louis, Missouri (Oakville area)
Mac wrote:
....Also the AF D models come with an aperture ring to set the aperture rather than setting the aperture from the camera...
Mac
I have a 105mm 2.8 D lens with aperture ring and the aperture works using both camera settings or manual settings. My Question would be, Are there two types of D Lenses (older/newer) or did I misinterpret your answer?
Jul 11, 2018 09:37:17 #
steve DeMott wrote:
Mac
I have a 105mm 2.8 D lens with aperture ring and the aperture works using both camera settings or manual settings. My Question would be, Are there two types of D Lenses (older/newer) or did I misinterpret your answer?
I have a 105mm 2.8 D lens with aperture ring and the aperture works using both camera settings or manual settings. My Question would be, Are there two types of D Lenses (older/newer) or did I misinterpret your answer?
The only thing the D represents is that the lens reports distance back to the body. It was an advancement in auto flash technology. So, you may see lenses with different features that have the "D" designation, but it has nothing to do with those features.
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Jul 11, 2018 09:43:56 #
Mac wrote:
There really isn't much difference between f/1.4 a... (show quote)
You "CAN" set the aperture on AF-D lenses using the ring, but if you set it to the index setting, the camera can, in most cases, control the aperture.
Jul 11, 2018 11:26:47 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
bob100 wrote:
Which 50mm lens is best for D850? Nikon 1.4G, 1.8G, or something else? Appreciate opinions/experience. Thanks!
Unless you insist on 50mm, you might check out the 55 f/1.4 Zeiss Otus.
Jul 12, 2018 06:20:32 #
Also check out the Tamron 45mm f/1.8 SP VC lens. All of Tamron's new SP prime lenses have stabilization. They also have a metal lens barrel and are fully weather sealed. I purchased the 45mm f/1.8 for my Nikons. The vibration compensation really helps out when you're hand holding the camera. Great for low-light street photography.
Jul 12, 2018 06:27:21 #
allanwalls
Loc: Fairhope, Alabama, USA
I have both the 1.4G and the 1.8D. I love the 1.4 on the D850. Small and light and as sharp as anything I own. I keep it in my bag and take it everywhere the camera goes.
I use the 1.8, mounted reversed, with extension tubes or the Nikon PB-6 bellows and a D7500 as my go-to setup for super-macro in the studio, when I can control every element. I haven't found anything else (including the Nikon 85mm, 105mm and Tamron 90mm) that give more consistently sharp images in that environment.
I use the 1.8, mounted reversed, with extension tubes or the Nikon PB-6 bellows and a D7500 as my go-to setup for super-macro in the studio, when I can control every element. I haven't found anything else (including the Nikon 85mm, 105mm and Tamron 90mm) that give more consistently sharp images in that environment.
Jul 12, 2018 06:48:32 #
Mac wrote:
There really isn't much difference between f/1.4 a... (show quote)
But please note that when using the AF Nikkor lens with D specification (for Distance communication with a compatible Speedlight), the aperture ring has to be in the locked position at the maximum aperture for the aperture and shutter speed priority modes to function properly. You can set the aperture yourself physically with the ring in Manual.
Jul 12, 2018 08:01:07 #
MT Shooter wrote:
"BEST" is the Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART lens. Once you've used it other 50mm lenses just cannot measure up!
I agree. The resolution and sharpness are so great that it's like having a 300mm lens on your camera. A lot of times now, its the only lens I carry
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