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Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G AF-S vs Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G AF-S-Sharpness
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<blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 333916" data-attributes="member: 16090"><p>Barring a few lenses, the higher the minimum f stop the sharper it is. What matters ultimately for large amount of details is the sharpness across the field and CA. Some lenses may be exceptionally sharp in the centre but not so good at the edges. These are good enough for portraits, where centre matters most. In contrast for landscapes you want sharpness down to the edges, slower lense does not matter as mostly landscape is shot at high f numbers to get decent DOF.</p><p></p><p>For high MP bodies, if you want exceptional sharpness edge to edge and low CA, you should consider the newer 50mm lenses from Zeiss and Sigma. The are designed for modern high density sensors, and are a class apart from all current lenses, but they cost a bomb. If you are on a budget then the Nikon 50mm F1.8D will give you minimum distortion and CA for around a hundred dollars.</p><p><a href="http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-50mm-F18G-on-Nikon-D800-versus-AF-Nikkor-50mm-f-1.8D-on-Nikon-D800-versus-Carl-Zeiss-Planar-1.4-50mm-ZF2-Nikon-on-Nikon-D800___435_792_177_792_337_792" target="_blank">Nikkor AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G on Nikon D800 versus Nikkor AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D on Nikon D800 versus Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.4 ZF2 Nikon on Nikon D800 - Side by side lens comparison - DxOMark</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aroy, post: 333916, member: 16090"] Barring a few lenses, the higher the minimum f stop the sharper it is. What matters ultimately for large amount of details is the sharpness across the field and CA. Some lenses may be exceptionally sharp in the centre but not so good at the edges. These are good enough for portraits, where centre matters most. In contrast for landscapes you want sharpness down to the edges, slower lense does not matter as mostly landscape is shot at high f numbers to get decent DOF. For high MP bodies, if you want exceptional sharpness edge to edge and low CA, you should consider the newer 50mm lenses from Zeiss and Sigma. The are designed for modern high density sensors, and are a class apart from all current lenses, but they cost a bomb. If you are on a budget then the Nikon 50mm F1.8D will give you minimum distortion and CA for around a hundred dollars. [url=http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-50mm-F18G-on-Nikon-D800-versus-AF-Nikkor-50mm-f-1.8D-on-Nikon-D800-versus-Carl-Zeiss-Planar-1.4-50mm-ZF2-Nikon-on-Nikon-D800___435_792_177_792_337_792]Nikkor AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G on Nikon D800 versus Nikkor AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D on Nikon D800 versus Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.4 ZF2 Nikon on Nikon D800 - Side by side lens comparison - DxOMark[/url] [/QUOTE]
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