The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G is a fast-aperture standard-angle lens for Nikon D-SLRs. It's tack sharp, even at f/1.4, and earns our Editors' Choice award.
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Essentially, with this lens Nikon has produced perhaps the best-balanced full-frame fast 50mm autofocus prime we've yet seen. It may not be quite match the sharpness and clarity of the Sigma at F1.4, but it's still perfectly usable wide open.
Read the full review →This AF-S lens rules for real shooting. Shoot it in the dark, and the images are sharp, and dead-on in-focus with any of the cameras I've tried. With an f/1.4 lens, being in focus is critical, and this new lens excels at real-world performance.
Read the full review →The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4 G is a very good lens that performes on a high level except for slightly soft borders and somewhat busy bokeh at wide open aperture. From f/2 onwards, the lens is able to deliver crisp images that do not leave much to desire.
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JayV78
When you want to be creative or lighting is an issue then the 50mm NIKKOR is your go to lens. Being and AF-S you will get almost instant focusing on the pro level camera's. This is a lens that I tend to go to whenever I am feeling the need for inspiration. Working this lens at f1.4 or f2...
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planbe
Awesome for sharp photos and great for creating an ultra short depth of field. The prefect lens for portraits especially on a camera with a cropped frame sensor
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evilsoapbox
Having previously owned the 50mm f/1.8, I purchased this lens for use with my D800. Ultimately, this lens is a decent performer for the price and is one of my go-to lenses for street photography. Compared to the f/1.8, I'd likely stick to the 1.8 unless the aperture difference really will make...
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