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21 SharesThe is Nikon’s 50mm option within their growing lineup of budget-friendly/lightweight 1.8G lenses.The G series fills a gap between the very expensive professional 1.4 lenses and Nikon’s aging D series lenses. The f/1.8 G series lenses offer professional grade image quality at an affordable price.But:Make no mistake about these lenses – they’re worthy of professional work if you’re on a budget, and particularly with this lens. The half stop difference means they can’t take in as much light as the 1.4 lenses – which can come in handy in low light situations – and they have more limited shallow depth of field capabilities.But these limitations are not deal breakers, especially considering some of the advantages that the 1.8G’s have over their 1.4 counterparts – most notably their price.The Nikon 50mm 1.8 G is a very respectable and capable lens that in many ways outperforms the more expensive f/1.4 G. I’m a really big fan of this line of Nikon lenses and I’ve used them extensively, so my goal with this Nikon 50mm 1.8 g review here at Camera Lens Land is to give you all the information you need to see if it would be a good addition to your camera bag.Let’s look into why it’s such a great lens for the price. Build/ErgonomicsAlthough the Nikkor 50mm 1.8 g is lightweight and is largely made of plastic (but has a metal lens mount), its construction feels solid.Its size can feel a bit small but it balances well with most DSLR bodies.
Jun 23, 2017 Documenting moving people can be a challenge. As a portrait photographer, you might find it slightly intimidating due to how distracting certain movements can be. The 50mm 1.8 could drastically change your idea about this topic. As a fast lens, it's capable of freezing the most subtle movements to create enchanting portraits. A must-have for standard portraits and everyday use, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G is a lens that will absolutely surprise you. The 50mm focal length (75mm equivalent on DX format cameras) with a fast f/1.8 aperture allows you to capture stunning images with a shallow depth-of-field, letting your subjects stand out from their backgrounds.
The only exception would probably be Nikon’s larger flagship bodies such as the D4 or D5, where the heavy weight of these bodies doesn’t balance well with the size and weight of the this lens. This isn’t a deal breaker and doesn’t affect the function of the camera – just something to keep in mind.All that aside, this lens balances perfectly on my D600 in both size and weight.During long days of shooting, it’s a big relief to use a lighter lens like this over some of my heavier ones. There’s also just enough space in between the barrel of the lens and the focus ring to rest your fingers comfortably while shooting.The focus ring is also placed in an easy-to-reach position on the end of the barrel. It has a nice width and the resistance for focusing is just right.Some photographers can be somewhat elitist when it comes to the barrel construction of their lenses and think that plastic lens barrels are always inferior to metal ones. While Nikon’s older D-series lenses do have a cheap “plasticky” feel, the plastic barrel on the 50mm f/1.8G feels very durable.My little nikon 50mm lens has taken plenty of bumps while working and is still holding up strong – it has very little signs of wear. This lens’ plastic components are also what keeps its weight to a very manageable 185 grams.The Nikon 50mm 1.8 G is not completely weather sealed, but has a rubber gasket designed to keep dust out. This is effective in keeping dust out of both the lens and your camera’s sensor.This is a nice improvement over the lens’ predecessor, which did not have any type of sealing.
The Nikkor 50mm f 1.8 G is a great lens for taking portraits in limited space. Shot with Nikon D600 + Nikkor 50mm f 1.8 G. ISO 640, f/2.8, 1/320sec. No post processing, just converted to JPEG. Optics of the Nikon 50mm 1.8 GThe image quality of the Nikkor 50mm 1.8 G is excellent in terms of sharpness, and that’s throughout the whole aperture range of the lens.At the widest aperture of f/1.8 the lens can be slightly soft in the corners – this is to be expected and is not visibly distracting. Stop down a few stops and images become very sharp from center to corner. I use it a lot for detail shots Nikon D600 + Nikkor 50mm f 1.8 G.
ISO 2000, f/2.0, 1/640sec. No post processing, just converted to JPEG.Stop down after that and the vignetting reduces significantly. Smaller than f/4.0 and the vignetting on this lens is practically gone.Vignetting is easily correctable in post for the most part but I personally like the look of the vignetting of this lens.I use it for weddings, portraits and wedding decorations and the vignetting looks very good for this type of photography.
Hello,I am looking to buy a lens for my Canon 70d to use for some portrait shots. The shots will be primarily of 'hair' models for my wife's hairdressing business, to put on her website. I've narrowed my choice to:Canon EF 85mm f1.8Canon EF 50mm f1.4They are both a similar price from a local dealer and within my budget. I'm assuming optical quality will be similar in both lenses, so it really comes down to which focal length will be most useful for the subject matter on my crop body 70d.Portrait is new to me as a subject so any advice and views on the lenses in question would be appreciated.ThanksPaul. Hello,I am looking to buy a lens for my Canon 70d to use for some portrait shots. The shots will be primarily of 'hair' models for my wife's hairdressing business, to put on her website.
I've narrowed my choice to:Canon EF 85mm f1.8Canon EF 50mm f1.4They are both a similar price from a local dealer and within my budget. I'm assuming optical quality will be similar in both lenses, so it really comes down to which focal length will be most useful for the subject matter on my crop body 70d.Portrait is new to me as a subject so any advice and views on the lenses in question would be appreciated.ThanksPaul.
Click to expand.Mainly depends how much room you have. The reason short telephotos have a reputation as good portrait lenses is that at practical working distances they offer a slightly flattened perspective and shallower depth of field that is attractive in portraits. If you go in close with a wideangle to get the same framing for a straight -on head shot the nose will seem a bit large in proportion to the rest of the face.For 35 mm the focal lengths 85 - 135 (used to be popular for soft focus portraits) worked well. On a crop- sensor 85 mm has field of view of a 135 so you might find you need to check you can work far enough away from your model if shot in the salon. Mainly depends how much room you have. The reason short telephotos have a reputation as good portrait lenses is that at practical working distances they offer a slightly flattened perspective and shallower depth of field that is attractive in portraits.
If you go in close with a wideangle to get the same framing for a straight -on head shot the nose will seem a bit large in proportion to the rest of the face.For 35 mm the focal lengths 85 - 135 (used to be popular for soft focus portraits) worked well. On a crop- sensor 85 mm has field of view of a 135 so you might find you need to check you can work far enough away from your model if shot in the salon.