Lens evaluation: AF-S Nikkor 58/1.4G

[stenrasmussen]

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).

[armando_m]

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

[John Geerts]

Yes, it's very interesting to see the slight differences in bokeh.  But it's not a comparison at the same aperture?

[stenrasmussen]

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.

[Akira]

Hmm...50/1.8G is not all that bad! 

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?

[stenrasmussen]

Hmm...50/1.8G is not all that bad! 

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.

[Akira]

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...

[stenrasmussen]

Regrets never seem to yield learning to prevent future regrets...one of life's mysteries 😆

[Akira]

Sorry to say, you're right...

[RobOK]

I'd love to hear more/see more about this lens!

[Frank Fremerey]

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

[stenrasmussen]

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.

[stenrasmussen]

Field of curvature at ca. 2m distance.

[stenrasmussen]

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.

[Airy]

I see more DOF on the left hand side