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<blockquote data-quote="clarnibass" data-source="post: 138164" data-attributes="member: 9831">I also recommend the 50mm 1.8G, after comparing it with the 50mm 1.4G and the Sigma 50mm. With the exception of relatively few people and/or review websites who claim the 1.4G is better, just about everyone agree that the 1.8G is sharper at apertures f/1.8 to approx f/4 where they beging to match. I found the 1.8G to be especially better at the corners at the wider apertures but also (but less) in the center.The build quality of the 1.4G is maybe a fraction better, but neither is great or terrible and the 1.8G is definitely a better value. It (the 1.8G) focuses slightly faster too and is smaller and lighter (advantages for me).Unless you absolutely need the extra 2/3 of a stop, I see no reason to get the 1.4G. See this comparison <a href="http://nikonrumors.com/2011/11/03/seven-50mm-prime-lenses-for-nikon-f-mount-compared-by-cary-jordan.aspx/" target="_blank">Seven 50mm prime lenses for Nikon F-mount compared by Cary Jordan | Nikon Rumors</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="clarnibass, post: 138164, member: 9831"] I also recommend the 50mm 1.8G, after comparing it with the 50mm 1.4G and the Sigma 50mm. With the exception of relatively few people and/or review websites who claim the 1.4G is better, just about everyone agree that the 1.8G is sharper at apertures f/1.8 to approx f/4 where they beging to match. I found the 1.8G to be especially better at the corners at the wider apertures but also (but less) in the center. The build quality of the 1.4G is maybe a fraction better, but neither is great or terrible and the 1.8G is definitely a better value. It (the 1.8G) focuses slightly faster too and is smaller and lighter (advantages for me). Unless you absolutely need the extra 2/3 of a stop, I see no reason to get the 1.4G. See this comparison [url=http://nikonrumors.com/2011/11/03/seven-50mm-prime-lenses-for-nikon-f-mount-compared-by-cary-jordan.aspx/]Seven 50mm prime lenses for Nikon F-mount compared by Cary Jordan | Nikon Rumors[/url] [/QUOTE]

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