Nikon 50mm 1.4 OR 1.8

[TG.]

i'm thinking about selling my nikon 50mm 1.8 and buying a 50mm 1.4, as a friend of mine is going to new york next week and could pick me one up for £125, i'm just wondering if theres a great difference in the lenses,apart from the speed,has anyone else on here upgraded from the 1.8 to the 1.4,all feedback much appreciated

 

[Joe T]

How much do you use it?

If like most of us, you dont use it that often, I'd say it aint worth it!

 

[King_Boru]

Not worth it. The performance at f/1.4 is not spectacular and stopping down to f/2 it performs pretty much similar to the 50 f/1.8. If you use a large aperture most of the time then saving for something more substantial like the 85 f/1.4 would be the better investment.

King.

 

[sprog]

But it is nice to know you're not shooting fully open at 1.8, also the extra money you're spending on the 1.4 is going on better build quality.