Third stop more, third stop less?

SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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So thinking of getting one of the 50s to own a low-light piece without attempting to home-brew my 50/2 H to Ai (though not a bad thought either, and isn't extremely difficult for me).

So, grab a 50/1.8D locally for $100 and call it a day.
Ebay 50/1.4D and call it a day.
BestBuy 1.8G and call it a day.

Or perhaps ebay a 35/2D for something slightly more versatile.

I feel 1/3 of stop won't make a crucial difference in low light, but why not have a widest possible AF lens at the same time, right?

Or give up on AF with these and aim for the 50/1.2 Ai as that is the most unique one of them all? (Maybe sharpie Noct on it for kicks?)
 
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aroy

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Most of the wider lenses are less sharp at higher apertures. So if you do not shoot at 1.2 or 1,4 regularly, a 1.8 would be a better buy.
 
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singlerosa_RIP

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My vote is for the 50 1.4D. I've had one for years, used it on film and digital (DX and FX) with great results. The first picture I took when my D600 arrived was with the fifty....

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WayneF

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SkvLTD said:
So thinking of getting one of the 50s to own a low-light piece without attempting to home-brew my 50/2 H to Ai (though not a bad thought either, and isn't extremely difficult for me).

So, grab a 50/1.8D locally for $100 and call it a day.
Ebay 50/1.4D and call it a day.
BestBuy 1.8G and call it a day.

Or perhaps ebay a 35/2D for something slightly more versatile.

I feel 1/3 of stop won't make a crucial difference in low light, but why not have a widest possible AF lens at the same time, right?
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f/1.4 vs f/1.8 is two thirds stops.

But autofocus on your D5100 requires an AF-S lens. The D600 can focus the D or G lens.
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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Guess the G it is, or perhaps the D since this will hardly be a daily driver for me (nor do I have any D ones, so I'm very curious about the feel).
 
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