I am fairly new to photography so with that in mind, is the NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G , slow , is it suppose to get stuck when really close to subject ?
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Hi the autofocus is fast. This is a relatively fast lens. you can google to compare with the latest lens 58mm f1.4 which produces stunning shots. But this model of 50mm f1.4G is a good lens to use and nice bokeh. Generally no lens will get stuck. I reckon you meant hunting or trying to focus. Every lens has a min distance of focus. Like someone who is long sighted, if you are too close you will not be able to focus. I think this lens is around a foot distance. Check the specifications.
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No. Getting stuck it should not. Its a fairly simple lense l. Check your body settings? Or its the lense it self. Maybe an option on it is set wrong.
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This lens is useful in many low light situations. it is like the 50mm 1.4G (only bigger, longer, heavier, sharper and a lot more expensive). Compared to the 50mm 1.4G, it also and requires more light due to the longer focal length. Is it suitable for museum or church or any indoor shoot? Yes. Is it worth the price? That depends. IMHO, 50mm can perform that just as well, except it does not that reach.
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"Nick Kovacs says:way too slow...I tried it and quickly purchased a 70-200 2.8"LOL, how can the 24-70mm f/2.8L be slower than the 70-200mm f/2.8L which is equally "fast"? I own both and I notice no difference between the two, other than their reach of course.
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It is a noisy lens, but so is the 50mm f/1.4. When back focusing it sounds a bit like a small electric toy car (it doesn't have an ring ultrasonic motor) and when locking focus there is a small click like sound. That's perfectly normal.
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It is a lovely lens, but I cannot see it (or any lens) doing really well with low light and fast action. I use it for landscape photography, where things kindly hold still.
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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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I get that same problem (I also have a D7000). However, on mine that is only for close-up macro-type images (when I snap the photo, the focus seems to be farther than where I focused - I lost out on some neat bug photos because of it, and did a lot of testing compared to other lenses). It does OK at distance. My adjustment is less than that (I don't remember it), but I don't use it much for close-ups. I use it mostly for wide shots and landscape work, and also inside museums. In a perfect world, I would buy the 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikon, but this is a third of the price, and for my application is fine. However, if you are shooting people at closer ranges, I can see where it might be an issue. That far off, and it might be worth talking to Sigma about it. They might be able to either fix it or replace it.
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This superb lens is slow to focus on most four thirds cameras.On the E-M5 focus is accurate, but slow.On the E-M1 it focusses much faster and accuracy is high.My new EM1 is superb, by the way.
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If you're going to use it for mostly still subjects, portraits, etc, you would probably be fine. My only beef with manual focus lenses is that it usually takes me a lot longer to find my focus than with an AF lens - and when I'm trying to catch people interacting at a wedding reception, I lose the shot if I don't get it focused quickly. Since you've been using manuals for a long time, you're probably quicker at it than I am. A major part of the problem with using manuals on Nikon digital cameras is the "focus (not) assist" system. You don't have the same focus guide you do in most 35mm cameras; it's just a little green dot that flashes on when you're focused. Trying to get it focused can involve a lot of trial and error, and by the time you've got it, the shot is gone. I have a D70, and this may have changed for the D80, but I'm fairly certain it has not, as I've looked at one in the store and that would have been one of the first things I checked (and, had it been changed, I would have been so excited I would have remembered). If you're going to be doing much action work, I might consider getting an AF lens for it eventually, but you could probably survive for a while without them. Or, it seems like the kit lenses have a pretty good resale value if you wanted to try it and re-sell it later - they're going for around $300 on eBay. All that said, my favorite lens on my D70 is a circa-1970 50mm F/1.4 Nikkor (S series, I think) manual prime with the metal casing - it's absolutely crystal clear and the shots I get with it are positively stunning. Having difficulty trying to pick up its 28mm cousin though... everyone wants one!
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I have never experienced this problem with this lens and the lens is next to your ear , when using this lens the speed of focusing was very fast and the quality of photos were excellent. When shooting runway this was a great lens. I am currently shooting with a 17-70mm 2.8 lens giving me more flexibility during weddings, but the 105mm is a nice portrait lens as is the 85mm lens.
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I use the 50mm f/1.4 for almost everything. Although it is harder to get objects from far away, it is amazing what you can get out of it. The shallow depth of field is just top notch.
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I second guessed myself as well in the beginning. The lens has a pretty long manual throw. i.e. it takes some big turns to get things into focus manually. Keep trying and it should eventually get things into focus.
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This is a kit lens (it's often sold with a camera body). Kit lenses are usually just average quality. It's not very fast (f3.5 - 5.6) so in low light you'll be shooting at slower speeds which may result in blur due to moving the camera. A good body like the GH4 will compensate a lot by letting you shoot at a higher ISO (and faster speeds) without getting a lot of noise. It's great to have such a fantastic camera body; it's probably worth putting as good glass on it as you can afford. This lens (IMO) would be like putting $50 tires on a Ferrari. :-)
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I love this lens and find it focuses quickly and is super sharp in good light, but I tried it out last week after dark at my son's marching band competition (HS football stadium lighting) and even wide open I found the focus speed slowed way down and I had far fewer "keepers" than I normally get in good light with the Sigma. My Olympus 12-40 2.8 PRO and my Oly 1.8 primes focus much faster in low light than the Sigma. I shoot with an OM-D with built in IBIS, and I used a monopod.
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The reviews I have seen (the in-depth for real ones, not the ones on sales sites) talk about the P80's lens slowness while trying to take pictures. I'm sure it's not as slow as the old (3-4 years ago) digital cameras but evidently it is a glaring issue in certain light situations. I am a Nikon shooter for over 30 years and have D200 DSLR now which I am very happy with, but I bought a FZ28K for a trip to Paris and am so far very happy with it. The iA mode is really pretty amazing - great exposure in almost all situations.
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With mine I have to be ridiculously close to the subject, like maybe an inch away. Try putting your lens closer and closer to what you're photographing until it is in focus before trying auto focus.
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The AF works fine, maybe not as fast is the M43 lenses but it does work. This lens has never been a speedy lens so I've used it mostly for portraits and slow street shooting. Wonderful & maybe the top lens of the 43 lenses despite the hunting issue & slower AF. I used it for a while with my E-3, E-PL2 & E-P2 but has been replaced by the M43 45mm f1.8.