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Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 vs?
What lens should I buy? I have a Nikon D60 (I know that 1.8 does not AF with him, I do not care) which is more worth the money? I photograph almost anything, except the people.
Let me tell the difference between these two, and trusts me on this. I have both. The 50mm f / 1.4 is much sharper in the openings of 1.8 to 4 then the 50mm f / 1.8. By the time you reach f4, both are exactly the same. The other difference is slightly better to build in 1.4. The 1.4 has two versions too, 1.4G is what you want to enable auto focus on your body, 1.4D is cheaper but no af. In short, if you shoot indoors or in low light that a large number you want the 1.4, here is why. When shooting indoors with low light shooting and therefore will use more openings of 1.4 to 4, in these openings, as I mentioned the 50mm f1.4 is much sharper than the 50 mm f1.8. The other reason you want it F.14 is that the 50mm is available in 50 mm f1.4G so the FA. If you shoot outdoors, get the 50mm 1.8 for sure. It's heck of a lot cheaper and the openings 4 and more is the same as the 50mm 1.4 if not better! At f4 and smaller SHARP. Therefore, depends on its use. For use indoors in low light I grab my 1.4D because I want sharp pictures of course, with large openings for all outdoors where I will be with f4 or 1.8 smaller cousin took me feel a little better. These lenses are not really a replacement to each other, they both work perfectly to the different diaphragms. Good luck.
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