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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 218549" data-attributes="member: 9240">I love my f1.8g, but have heard nothing but raves for the 1.4 and its sharpness.&nbsp; That said, I always pass along this bit of advice I got from a pro when asked about the 1,4 lens, &quot;The f1.4g is a marvelous lens, and so is the f1.8g.&nbsp; When shooting wide open, realize that the depth of field is so narrow on the 1.4 that if you're shooting handheld it's extremely easy to lose your focal point unless you're absolutely rock solid - focus on the eye, get the edge of the nose.&nbsp; You also need to consider if the 1.4 is more than 3 times better than the 1.8, because you're paying more than 3x as much for it.&nbsp; My advice is, if you have to ask and aren't absolutely certain already that you want and need the f1.4, save your money and get the f1.8.&quot;My take away from that is that if you're not making money taking and selling portraits then you're probably not going to notice the difference.&nbsp; Combine that with this piece by Nasim and fuel the debate in your head.&nbsp; <a href="http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-85mm-f1-8g/5" target="_blank">Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Review - Page 5 of 8</a>I am by no means knocking the 85mm f1.4g, or d, as I've never shot with either.&nbsp; I just haven't found anything lacking with my f1.8g, or read or seen anything that would sway me towards ever wanting to pay to trade up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 218549, member: 9240"] I love my f1.8g, but have heard nothing but raves for the 1.4 and its sharpness. That said, I always pass along this bit of advice I got from a pro when asked about the 1,4 lens, "The f1.4g is a marvelous lens, and so is the f1.8g. When shooting wide open, realize that the depth of field is so narrow on the 1.4 that if you're shooting handheld it's extremely easy to lose your focal point unless you're absolutely rock solid - focus on the eye, get the edge of the nose. You also need to consider if the 1.4 is more than 3 times better than the 1.8, because you're paying more than 3x as much for it. My advice is, if you have to ask and aren't absolutely certain already that you want and need the f1.4, save your money and get the f1.8." My take away from that is that if you're not making money taking and selling portraits then you're probably not going to notice the difference. Combine that with this piece by Nasim and fuel the debate in your head. [url=http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-85mm-f1-8g/5]Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Review - Page 5 of 8[/url] I am by no means knocking the 85mm f1.4g, or d, as I've never shot with either. I just haven't found anything lacking with my f1.8g, or read or seen anything that would sway me towards ever wanting to pay to trade up. [/QUOTE]

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