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50mm 1.8D or 50mm 1.8G with D7000
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<blockquote data-quote="skene" data-source="post: 297926" data-attributes="member: 13155"><p>Well and good based on what DXO says about certain things, but take all things like a grain of salt.</p><p></p><p>The 50mm 1.8G is a bit more than marginally better in terms of sharpness and bokeh. Bokeh is significantly smoother and the rounder due to the rounded aperture blades. This you can see in side by side images, so you will get a more pleasing image. Quieter to AF, albeit not as fast as the D lens.</p><p></p><p>The 50mm 1.8D is more cost effective. Quicker to AF. Smooth bokeh, decently sharp (however not as tact sharp as the G lens). Dollar for Dollar this would be the 50mm to beat, when comparing brand new.</p><p></p><p>Now... You go into the used market where you do not need AF and you can easily get a 50mm 1.4 pre AI lens for next to dirt cheap. If just using the lens for macro work with a reversing ring, this would be my go to purchase. Also if you decide that this isn't the thing for you, you would not lose anything in terms of resale on these items as they can be flipped for the same price you purchased. Depreciation has already settled on these lenses while there would still be loss on the newer lenses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skene, post: 297926, member: 13155"] Well and good based on what DXO says about certain things, but take all things like a grain of salt. The 50mm 1.8G is a bit more than marginally better in terms of sharpness and bokeh. Bokeh is significantly smoother and the rounder due to the rounded aperture blades. This you can see in side by side images, so you will get a more pleasing image. Quieter to AF, albeit not as fast as the D lens. The 50mm 1.8D is more cost effective. Quicker to AF. Smooth bokeh, decently sharp (however not as tact sharp as the G lens). Dollar for Dollar this would be the 50mm to beat, when comparing brand new. Now... You go into the used market where you do not need AF and you can easily get a 50mm 1.4 pre AI lens for next to dirt cheap. If just using the lens for macro work with a reversing ring, this would be my go to purchase. Also if you decide that this isn't the thing for you, you would not lose anything in terms of resale on these items as they can be flipped for the same price you purchased. Depreciation has already settled on these lenses while there would still be loss on the newer lenses. [/QUOTE]
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