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I'm going to buy a 50mm lens for my Nikon D5100, could use some input on which one to get. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens or the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-S Lens. Other than the obvious price difference, Is the 1.4 really that much better than the 1.8, or is the $200 more really not worth the difference?
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If you don't really need the extra 2/3 of light get the 1.8 version. If you're not sure if you need the extra speed or not, you probably don't.
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I have the 1.8 m love it.
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Love what you have and buy only what you need. 1.4 is far more much better than 1.8 and specifically made for it.
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I have a f/1.4 50mm prime from Nikon and it gives me amazing control over light and thus the quality of photos.
Excellent bokehs, blurred backgrounds, faster lens in low light conditions (indoors).
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I have used a 1.4 50mm Nikon lens since I bought my first Nikon Nikormat over 40 years ago. It is still the best 50mm lens you can buy. If you can afford it, buy it. I still use the old 1.4 in manual mode on my d7000!! It's my favorite lens of the 6 I own.
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