tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post4760367448804191287..comments2024-01-07T20:29:19.806-10:00Comments on Observe. Compose. Capture.: Review: Nikon 50mm 1.8G lensReese M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02196272395448661980noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-48524593641027666162013-11-30T12:33:03.804-10:002013-11-30T12:33:03.804-10:00Très bonne critique de cette lentille, accompagné ...Très bonne critique de cette lentille, accompagné de bonnes photos.<br />Denis Trudeauhttp://www.denistrudeau.com/wpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-35785386766961894602013-09-03T17:01:05.060-10:002013-09-03T17:01:05.060-10:00Thanks for review, it was excellent and very infor...Thanks for review, it was excellent and very informative.<br />50mm f1.8 good bokeh<br /><a href="http://uii.ac.id/" rel="nofollow">thank you</a> :)dimzPhotographyhttp://uii.ac.idnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-19181066153359771582012-11-26T20:40:03.595-10:002012-11-26T20:40:03.595-10:00Hi Paul,
My apologies for such a late reply! Here...Hi Paul,<br /><br />My apologies for such a late reply! Here's the answers to your questions:<br />-I prefer the bokeh of this lens to both the 24-70 and 24-85, although it is unfair to compare those lenses, as they are both zoom lenses and don't have as wide of an aperture. <br />-bokeh is very subjective. What one person finds as "good bokeh" may not be so with others, so take anything you read from other shooters about bokeh with a grain of salt. <br />-I use this lens exclusively on my D700 now, and I love the distorted bokeh in the corners, since it helps to guide the viewer's eye to the center. Again, this is my preference as a photographer :)<br /><br />Honestly, this lens is $220 USD, and you really can't go wrong with it. It comes with me on almost every shoot, and has taken some of my all time favorite portraits. I wouldn't dock it just for the bokeh :)<br /><br />Hope that helps! Reese M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02196272395448661980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-40360963022803323912012-11-10T22:12:21.726-10:002012-11-10T22:12:21.726-10:00Hi Reese M.,
Thank you very much for this concise...Hi Reese M.,<br /><br />Thank you very much for this concise review! Just like to ask a few questions.<br /><br />May I know how you think the bokeh of this 50mm f/1.8G compares with other lenses, such as the 24- 70mm f/2.8, when both are set at 2.8, or the 24 - 85m VR when both are set to f/4.5?<br /><br />And may I know why you think the out of focus rendition is good? Ironically, I find the picture of the orchid to have the worse looking bokeh. Somehow it just looks artificial. <br /><br />Also, the oval shaped highlights are really distracting to me. And on a full frame body this problem is even more pronounced. The out of focus area in the corners are really distorted in my opinion. Do you happen to have a full frame body to test this lens?<br /><br />PS: You take really nice photographs!<br /><br />Regards,<br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-88869639927494479832012-03-08T08:15:48.888-10:002012-03-08T08:15:48.888-10:00Thanks so much for writing this review, really cle...Thanks so much for writing this review, really clear and convinced me to get this lens! <br /><br />www.bonjourart.blogspot.comRaySnapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102920545403003876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-34294739244019678952012-02-21T17:19:48.902-10:002012-02-21T17:19:48.902-10:00Hi there!
From my experience, I'd say the 50...Hi there! <br /><br />From my experience, I'd say the 50mm 1.8G has generally smooth bokeh (I am often close to my subjects when shooting). Yes, the 50mm can be a bit tight at times, since it acts as a 75mm on our crop bodies. However, I prefer shooting tight, and the bokeh the 50mm produces is FAR better than the 35mm 1.8. Hope that helps! Thanks for checking out my blog :)Reese M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02196272395448661980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-34749218558711655182012-02-21T05:53:00.976-10:002012-02-21T05:53:00.976-10:00i'm also thinking about buying the 50mm f/1.8 ...i'm also thinking about buying the 50mm f/1.8 since i only have the nikkor 18-105mm and i'd LOVE to have a really shallow dof. i also have no problem with rather "harsh bokeh" at times (in contrast to smooth bokeh) (for example see here: flickr.com/photos/tyrekewhite/5558849689 -- i absolutely love the bokeh in this one!), but of course this also heavily depends on the motif. would you say the 50mm f/1.8g has, generally speaking, rather smooth or harsh bokeh?<br /><br />i am also still a little unsure about 50mm at all because i'm wondering whether the 35mm may be the better one for me. i have a nikon d90, and i'm afraid that if i buy the 50mm, it'll often be too tight, e.g. when i're in a room and can't step back several meters because of the walls (obviously).<br /><br />i'm sorry for all my questions and possibly grammar/expression mistakes (i'm not a native english speaker :)). thanks for your great review and the example pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-21894124789964469792012-01-28T20:59:52.488-10:002012-01-28T20:59:52.488-10:00Hi Lyle,
Sorry for the such a late response! I wo...Hi Lyle,<br /><br />Sorry for the such a late response! I wouldn't have filters affect my decision in a lens. Filters, esp. for 58mm, are relatively inexpensive, and it's honestly one of the last things I think about when I buy a lens. Since you use the 50 1.4D right now, I'd also consider the 50 1.4G :)Reese M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02196272395448661980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-54428217685840631822012-01-03T03:46:40.949-10:002012-01-03T03:46:40.949-10:00Thanks for the review but I'm still undecided....Thanks for the review but I'm still undecided. <br /><br />I owned the 50 f1.8D and switched to the 50mm f1.4D (which I currently use and am very pleased with). <br /><br />I'm tempted by the 50 f1.8G. The reviews I've read compare it to the f1.8D and seldom to the f1.4D. You allude to it but only briefly.<br />The lens we are discussing appears to out perform ANY Nikon 50mm.<br /><br />I really like the rear gasket and it will be a go-to lens (along with the 35 f1.8G) for shooting in less than ideal weather conditions on my D300S.<br /><br />My biggest concern is needing to get into a completely new set of filters for just one lens. I own several Nikon lenses and none take 58mm filters. Using step-up rings is a pain. That's up to me to weigh, though.<br /><br />Thanks again for the well written review.Lylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791653477751423355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-20455514409454239572011-11-02T21:12:47.160-10:002011-11-02T21:12:47.160-10:00Excellent blog posting! Want to buy one after rea...Excellent blog posting! Want to buy one after reading this:)Wanderlust Formosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277923197375532914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-45288052808043951462011-11-02T18:08:51.228-10:002011-11-02T18:08:51.228-10:00Hey William,
I did have the lens hood on. However,...Hey William,<br />I did have the lens hood on. However, I prefer lens flare in my portraits, since it adds a sense of warmth to the image, and the 1.8G definitely does this well. If you're worried about the lens hood falling off, just put some gaffers tape on it :)Reese M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02196272395448661980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403134932074892071.post-61211828037488400322011-11-02T17:13:26.464-10:002011-11-02T17:13:26.464-10:00I am suprised you got it to flare. It is much bett...I am suprised you got it to flare. It is much better than the 50 F1.8 AFD in the flare department. Did you have the lens shade on? I am wondering what 58mm lens shade would screw into this new lens. I would not want to worry about the shade falling off as you mentioned.William Kazakhttp://williamkazak.comnoreply@blogger.com