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stenrasmussen

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Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« on: December 28, 2015, 10:48:38 »
With this lens in my possession I'd like to run some tests which others might find interesting/useful. First is a quick comparison to the 50/1.8G. The first image is with the 58, the second with the 50. I really like how the big 'un draws!
(Btw, I paid 865 USD for my 58G, which I believe is a good price).
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2015, 15:02:10 »
Nice comparison, contrary to what I usually do to compare lenses, here I have  to see the out of focus areas in order to find a difference
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2015, 21:17:20 »
Yes, it's very interesting to see the slight differences in bokeh.  But it's not a comparison at the same aperture?
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2015, 22:23:02 »
Quote from: John Geerts on December 28, 2015, 21:17:20
Yes, it's very interesting to see the slight differences in bokeh.  But it's not a comparison at the same aperture?

Not the same aperture. I wanted to show what is to be gained 1/3 stop faster.
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2015, 22:26:09 »
Hmm...50/1.8G is not all that bad!  :D

My general impression of 58/1.4 is that its DOF corresponds to that of 50/1.2, so the difference is more than 1/3 stop.

The color of 58/1.4 looks noticably warmer and more pleasing.  Did you fix the WB?
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2015, 22:34:05 »
Quote from: Akira on December 28, 2015, 22:26:09
Hmm...50/1.8G is not all that bad!  :D

My general impression of 58/1.4 is that its DOF corresponds to that of 50/1.2, so the difference is more than 1/3 stop.

The color of 58/1.4 looks noticably warmer and more pleasing.  Did you fix the WB?

Same processing Akira.
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2015, 22:38:24 »
Quote from: stenrasmussen on December 28, 2015, 22:34:05
Same processing Akira.

Thanks, Sten.  The warmer tone reminds me of the Noct 58/1.2 that I stupidly sold to finance the purchase of my first laptop PC.  Oh, well...
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2015, 23:16:02 »
Regrets never seem to yield learning to prevent future regrets...one of life's mysteries 😆
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2015, 11:53:55 »
Sorry to say, you're right...
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2015, 13:18:30 »
I'd love to hear more/see more about this lens!
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2015, 19:40:58 »
The comparsion shows the qualities of the 1.8/50G very well. At 165€ it is a terrific performer.

Below 900 US$ is a very good price for the 58G! Was that second hand?

can you post some architecture? I like to see if straight lines come out straigt. Do not wth the 1.4/50G
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stenrasmussen

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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2016, 18:34:04 »
Quote from: Frank Fremerey on December 29, 2015, 19:40:58
The comparsion shows the qualities of the 1.8/50G very well. At 165€ it is a terrific performer.

Below 900 US$ is a very good price for the 58G! Was that second hand?

can you post some architecture? I like to see if straight lines come out straigt. Do not wth the 1.4/50G

The 50/1.8G is a good performer indeed but it does lack the little extra the 58G delivers (IMO of course).
Yes, second hand price. I will get to architecture but initial impressions are it is somewhat similar to the 50/1.8G wrt distortion.
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2016, 18:34:48 »
Field of curvature at ca. 2m distance.
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2016, 21:19:21 »
Bokeh comparison to the 50/1.8G, both at f/1.8 and the 58 image scaled down to equal magnification.
To my eyes the 58 renders with a smoother and transition from sharp to totally washed out and this is both proximal and distal to the plane of focus.
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Re: Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2016, 21:34:01 »
I see more DOF on the left hand side
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