How much can you obtain in depth is the field with a 50mm F1,4? Will it get shallow?
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Extension tubes used for closeups with any lens will reduce the depth of field, as will any macro technique.
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Since this is an f/1.4 lens, with a minimum focus distance of 45cm, the depth of field can be very shallow.
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Depth of field is more of an aperture issue than focal length. Shoot at anything F16 or higher and you will have plenty of depth of field with this lens or your 100mm. This one is probably the cheapest priced Nikon micro AFS lenses. I have no problem taking 1:1 close ups although a tripod and remote release help if I'm not using flash
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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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Perhaps, with a long exposure using a tripod in a very dark sky. A F3.5 is not the biggest light grabbing lens, but it would be worth a try. This is one of those lenses that I am not afraid to attempt all sorts of shots. Overall, a very good reasonably priced lens.
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You are better off using live view. Why? At f/1.4 the depth of field is razor thin for portraits.
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These are 2 different focal lengths and on a crop camera it makes a big difference. I have both, and find the 50 f1.4 works best for indoors, portraits, etc. I use the 85 outside but must admit the 50 is a lot more used. Both wonderful--probably should get the 50 first.
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I'd have to say it comes down to what your purposes/needs are. As others have noted, the 50mm is more cheaply-built, but less expensive and will give you shallower depth of field if that's what you need. That said, if you can deal with a stop less of lens speed, the 40mm is better-built, half the size, focuses more closely, operates more quietly, is at least as sharp, and is overall more versatile.
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No. Kinda. The kit lens does not provide the aperture needed to get shallow but there are some effects built in to the camera that can create it to some degree. You will need a different lens to really enjoy shallow DoF. Sigma has come out with a compatible f1.8 lens that won't break the bank.
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If you already have the 50 1.8, you already own one of the best so I'm not sure it's worth the money to gain the distance. On the other hand, i love the 80mm and use it primarily for portraiture; while I use my 50mm for shots requiring a wider angle such flowers, fields, horses. I solved the problem by buying a 28mm x 75mm. Covers all ranges and creates nice bokeh.
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My only issue is that it has everything I want in a lens... except image stabilization. As I mentioned elsewhere, shallow DOF is the provenience of medium telephotos and up, so you get a bright wide-angle lens for tricky low-light situations where image stabilization can come in handy.
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The depth of field is of a 42.5mm f/1.2 lens and there are calculators to get the depth of field on a micro four thirds sensor at different working distances. The amount of light reaching the sensor is almost the same as most other f/1.2 lenses that are on the market with only small variation dependent on the T stop of the lens which is approximately 1.6. You can compare that to the T stop of let's say the Canon EF 85mm F/1.2 which is T stop 1.4. The sensor is actually not affecting the light transmission but rather the lens efficiency determines the efficiency in transmitting light.
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It's the lens. If you shoot wide open you get a beautiful effect in the out of focus areas. You just have to be careful to focus carefully on what you want in focus. The depth of field at f1.2 or f1.4 is very shallow.
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The nifty fifty (50mm f1.8) will do the same at 100 bucks :) However, you will constrained to shoot with it in tighter/smaller spaces due to longer focal length.
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Hi Vanessa, For amazing bokeh / background defocus, we would recommend the 50mm. -Anthony
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I personally think that he'd benefit more from purchasing the nifty fifty (50mm f1.8) to cover that range, and then also buy the 100mm f2.8. Honestly there is not a huge difference in terms of image quality between the 50mm f1.8 and the f1.4. The f1.8 does have trouble focusing in dark conditions, but for the price (and for a beginner) it is a great option and it leaves your budget open to get another lens.
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My brother has loan his 50 1.4 to me. I like. I may get the 24-70 2.8 - we get so many positives about it. Use the 24-70 indoors and the 4f lens where there is good light??Thanks for your suggestions.
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It depends on the focal length. At 18mm, you get from F3.5 to 22. At 55mm, you get F5.6 to 40.