How well constructed is this lens? is it comparable to the 50mm 1.4? Or is more in the 18-55 group? Tnx in advance.
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Hi Jorge, it's beautiful. I normally use the 50mm 1:1.2. I'm spoiled and prefer this over any zoom.
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I'd put it in the 1.4 group... I love this lens. Tact sharp and can focus up close to your subject.
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The quality is NOT as sharp as the 50mm 1.4. I returned it and didn't like it.
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It is a slight bit better than the 50mm 1.4...way better than the 18-55. It's not up to an L lens quality but it does slightly beat out the build of my 50mm 1.4
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It's more plasticy ten the 50mm 1.4. I got the 35mm bc I have the Canon 70D which cropped senor dslr. I like the 1.4 better for quality of shots in door but eith a cropped sensor it made the lense closer to 80mm. The 35mm is closer to 45mm on the crop sensor dslr
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I have the 50mm f1.8 and love everything about it. My only problem is the focusing speed. I don't mind spending $340 for the 1.4 but I read alot of people had problem with it and have to send it in for repair. This made me very nervous. Anybody familiar with this problem? One more thing, if you want to choose between the 50mm or 85mm, check the crop on your camera first. Ex. T3i have a 1.6 vs 5D have a 1.0 meaning a 50mm on a T3i is equal to a 80mm on a 5D.
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My wife uses this lens more than I do, so I can't speak specifically to its performance at 23mm, but my general impression is that it's a great lens. Really solid build, nice feel to it, and excellent optics. A way better lens than I had expected.
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Even better. The 1.4 is rock solid compared to the flimsy 1.8, and slightly faster. Ten times as expensive, but may be worth it. If you're still thinking of adding a new zoom to your arsenal, look at the 24-105L, as well. It's pretty much a coin toss, as far as IQ, with the 24-70L, but it adds IS. So, it's one stop slower, but it gains about 3 stops due to the IS, so it's actually better for low-light than the "faster" lens. And longer, too.
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Yes it is a good lense. I have the 35mm as we'll. if you are going to be taking more picture inside than out, I would go with the 35mm. If more outside then the 50mm. Both do an excellent job.
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I find that the 18-135 lens is extremely sharp. It shows every hair, for example, on a dog. You may or may not think this is good enough.If you are in a static environment the 100 mm is excellent, but for outdoor use with a lot of movement, I prefer the 1-135 and I own both. I find I use the 18-135 the most as it has greater flexibility for framing your subject.
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No comparison! This lens even out performs Canon's 1.4 in most areas! One area it really blows a lot 50mm out of the water in is bokeh quality! It has 9 round blades that make a heck of difference and give it it's quality D.O.F. and bokeh. Some have compared it's build quality and performance more closer to Canon's 50mm 1.2L. I'm a fashion and beauty photographer and use this lens quite often, and I can confidently stand behind this glass! If you can buy it, buy it! To see some of the photos I've taken with this lens visit my site: www.richardanthonyevans.com.
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I have the sel18105G. I didn't compare it with other lens and I am an amateur photographer. All I can say is that I think it is great withnice crisp photos.
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i have taken some great close ups of my kids with the ef 50mm f/1.8 lens. although it's inexpensive and this shows in the build quality the lens is SHARP!!! how can you go wrong for under 100 bucks.... buy one just to see if you like the 50mm prime range... you won't regret it...
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I agree as well with the others. I own the Tamron and love the lens. Very sharp and works great for general use but the 50 I have heard is a great lens. If you don't mind using your feet instead of a zoom you should be good starting with the prime.
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For the money it's a decent lens. For a little more money you can get a Tamron 17-50 2.8, which I think is a much better lens. Also look at the nikon 35mm 1.8 dx lens.
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I think this is the best option without going nuts on budget, not cheap not so expensive. Distortion for Architectural is acceptable, obviously the more closer you are you will notice some, its not the 24mm or the zoom but believe me is sharp as hell, even more at f2.5 and f8 ... careful with a lil shift focus at night mostly at f4, other than that im super happy with this lens and i take it to travel a lot
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I'm new to photography scene. Nikon D5000 with a kit 18-55 was my setup for some time. I picked up a 50mm 1.8 2 years ago and shot as much as I could with that lens instead of the 18-55... didn't like using the 18-55, wasn't fast enough for me. I bought this lens a couple of months ago and have been VERY pleased with it. It is now the go to lens on the camera because of its versatility. Its much faster than the 18-55. Not as fast as the 50, though. But I've loved using this lens so far...
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I don't like the 50mm 1.4. I do have the 35mm 1.4 and I love this one much better.
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I have used the 17-55 canon and own the Sigma 17-50, use it all the time, very sharp! You will love it, it is my walk around lens.
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This is one of the best Lens for nikon, and it works well indoor. But if you are a beginner, I suggest you to get more practice with a 50mm f1.4 first...
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Depends on what you are going to use it for. I have the 1.8 50mm and the 1.4 85. The 85 1.4 has much more versatility for portraits and can create amazing blur beyond what the 1.8 can. It also allows for a faster shutter when shooting portraits of young kids(which helps with movement). Lastly, it is an amazing macro lens, but unless you are really into that, the 1.8 is sufficient in my humble opinion