Sam CA Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thank you everybody for your input. Unless you're doing some serious portraiture why not just get a 50mm f/1.8 and save a lot of money. Solves the weight issues and for video purposes gives you a bit more light than your f/2.8 lens. Reviews tell me that most heavier lenses go out of focus under their own weight. This is going to be my last lens so I don't mind getting a good one. Also, I might want to use it for other applications later on, so a general purpose lens would be more suitable. I just want to avoid buying a 3rd lens. Quote www.youtube.com/c/InTheMixReviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 The Sigma lenses are lighter. Even some of the Nikon ones are as well. If you can find a good used price, the difference between an f1.8 and an f1.4 can be bigger than you'd expect, in terms of working in low natural light and also regarding lens sharpness. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Thank you everybody for your input. Unless you're doing some serious portraiture why not just get a 50mm f/1.8 and save a lot of money. Solves the weight issues and for video purposes gives you a bit more light than your f/2.8 lens. Reviews tell me that most heavier lenses go out of focus under their own weight. This is going to be my last lens so I don't mind getting a good one. Also, I might want to use it for other applications later on, so a general purpose lens would be more suitable. I just want to avoid buying a 3rd lens. I purchased a 50mm f/1.4, and feel like I don't need depth of field that shallow. I probably should have saved some coin and purchased the f/1.8, which is still a very wide aperture! Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 If you can find a good used price, the difference between an f1.8 and an f1.4 can be bigger than you'd expect. Price gouging... again. Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieP_MechE Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 If you can find a good used price, the difference between an f1.8 and an f1.4 can be bigger than you'd expect. Price gouging... again. I wouldn't call it price gouging. There is a huge difference in the quality of components used in making an f/1.8 vs f/1.4 lens. The 50 mm f/1.8 lens is known as a "nifty fifty", Canon and Nikon both make one. It's designed as an entry level lens to introduce you to prime lenses and large apertures. The image quality is good but it also designed for mass production: mostly or all plastic construction, a minimal number of lens elements and aperture blades, and no weather sealing. Optically an f/1.4 lens is a more complicated design and will be physically larger. They are also more geared towards professionals, so they have features that professionals look for. Weather sealing, more aperture blades for smoother bokeh, advanced lens coatings and more elements for reduced flare and increased sharpness, and a higher quality of construction with more metal parts for robustness. Take a look at the LensRentals blog and check out an f/1.4 lens teardown. These modern lens are incredibly complicated marvels of engineering and the prices are fairly justified (IMO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I would agree. I would not characterize that as price gouging either. Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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