Saturday, January 15, 2011

Upgraded the 50!


Some of you had noticed that I have been taking some photos with a 50mm lately, maybe a little more than the 18-35.  Well I took it upon myself to upgrade my Nikkor 50 1.8D to the Nikkor 50 1.4G.  The biggest difference that most people will see is that this newer one is a stop faster with light.  It allows a razor thin depth of field and on FX is like a dream.  Things are ridiculously creamy and very isolated.

Now I don't want to get really deep into this on this post, because I was going to go into a review for Sunday on my thoughts on it.  So guess you'll have to hang in there just one more day!

2 comments:

  1. I'm loving the blog. Keep it up!

    Just curious why you choose the G model over the D model?

    I'm excited for the review as I'm thinking of upgrading my 1.8.

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  2. Anonymous,

    I chose the G over the D for the weather sealing as a big part of it... plus there is no moving parts on the G (Externally). The D will still have that moving focus ring and even though I teach myself not to put my hands on it I do it at the worst of times.

    I also (personal opinion) feel the bokeh on the G is a little smoother to my eyes. Less onion ringing like some D lenses will give you.

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