Nikon 50mm f1.8D lens vs. Nikon 85mm f1.8D lens: what are the major differences between these two lenses besides the price?
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http://www.5min.com/Video/Portrait-Photography-Tips-72416664 The main difference is the working distance from the subject. The video I posted will help you better understand. The 85mm has better bokeh also.
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The big difference is image size on your cameras sensor. With this lens you can get a one to one size reproduction. With your 50mm that image size is going to be much smaller and with less detail.
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Yes indeed. And my 85mm f/1.8 Pentax lens functions as a 127.5 mm lens -- but where are you going to find an f/1.8 or even f/2.0 lens of that focal length these days? So some of the older lenses, like that one, actually offer an advantage over the more modern lenses. Because 'noise' kicks in around 400 ISO with most digital cameras, a fast lens is especially useful. (The 50mm f1.4 Pentax lens is a very fast lens of unbelievable quality for its price, which is around $200.)
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I called Nikon, and they guided me to their site where you could do a compare on both lens (http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Camera-Lenses/Sports-and-Action/index.page). Turns out the old one is heavier, has more elements, and takes sharper pictures. This one is very ideal for me and takes great pictures. The lighter the better. Hope I answered your question.
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I would just buy the 18-140 as it is the one you would use the most. Later you could consider what additional lenses you would like to buy. A 50mm is a mild telephoto on a DX body so you might be better off buying the 35mm f1.8 instead. The 70-300mm VR is a better lens and there is less overlap with the 18-140. You see quite a few good used 70-300mm VR's for sale at reasonable prices because a lot of people buy them and then later discover they don't have much need for a lens that long.
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50mm f1.4 features Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) which make the lens to focus much faster, quieter and accurate. I have both the 50mm 1.4 and 1.8, and the 1.8 has been kept inside my dry box for a long time after I upgraded to the 1.4. As others said, the f1.4 uses better glass which gives better optic quality, metal EF mounting which is more durable.
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I find the 85mm a bit faster in focusing *if* you're a fair amount of distance from your subject, as is intended with what's essentially a portrait lens. If you try to squeeze a macro shot out of it, the auto-focus just grinds back and forth trying to get a lock. That said, I have an older model 50mm 1.4 and never found the speed of focus (with a D3S and D800) to be outrageously slow, so take that into consideration with my answer.
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Great advice in previous post: ..."good glass (lenses) is far more important than the camera body itself, as it has the biggest impact on image quality. so if possible underspend on the camera body and overspend on glass...."However, a 50mm f1.8 prime on the d3200 is equivalent on an older 35mm film camera, to a 75mm lens which is a short tele-photo lens. On 35 mm cameras of old the 50mm was the "normal lens." On the digital Nikon (X1.5 aspect) a 35mm f1.8 would be more of a normal lens and equivalent to a 52.5mm lens for "normal use, when not using the zoom VR lens that comes with the D3200. Great advice in previous post: ..."good glass (lenses) is far more important than the camera body itself, as it has the biggest impact on image quality. so if possible underspend on the camera body and overspend on glass...."However, a 50mm f1.8 prime on the d3200 is equivalent on an older 35mm film camera, to a 75mm lens which is a short tele-photo lens. On 35 mm cameras of old the 50mm was the "normal lens." On the digital Nikon (X1.5 aspect) a 35mm f1.8 would be more of a normal lens and equivalent to a 52.5mm lens for "normal use, when not using the... » Read More Great advice in previous post: ..."good glass (lenses) is far more important than the camera body itself, as it has the biggest impact on image quality. so if possible underspend on the camera body and overspend on glass...."However, a 50mm f1.8 prime on the d3200 is equivalent on an older 35mm film camera, to a 75mm lens which is a short tele-photo lens. On 35 mm cameras of old the 50mm was the "normal lens." On the digital Nikon (X1.5 aspect) a 35mm f1.8 would be more of a normal lens and equivalent to a 52.5mm lens for "normal use, when not using the zoom VR lens that comes with the D3200. « Show Less
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get the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens - sharper, cheaper, betterThe Nikon 35mm 1.8 is not sharp until f2.8 anyway
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The 85mm 1.8 would obviously have less depth of field when opened up, which may be useful to throw the background out of focus for portraits. The 3.5 is also macro, great for close focusing for small objects. I got it because it seemed to be a good compromise. I use it both ways. If the macro function were not important to me I probably would have gotten the 1.8 although it's also more money.
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Those are both low-light situations. You will want a "fast" lens. The 18-55mm lens is an f/3.5 lens. The lower the "f stop" the faster the lens which makes low light situations easier to shoot. Nikon makes 2 "Prime" lenses (lenses that don't zoom) that both cost about $200 each. One is a 35mm f/1.8 and the other is a 50mm f/1.8. If you use either of these lenses and put the camera in "Shutter Priority" mode (S on the dial) with the shutter speed set to 1/200 or a little faster, you should get great pictures. - All of that works great for me at the race track at night shooting sprint cars going 80+ mph with this camera. Those are both low-light situations. You will want a "fast" lens. The 18-55mm lens is an f/3.5 lens. The lower the "f stop" the faster the lens which makes low light situations easier to shoot. Nikon makes 2 "Prime" lenses (lenses that don't zoom) that both cost about $200 each. One is a 35mm f/1.8 and the other is a 50mm f/1.8. If you use either of these lenses and put the camera in "Shutter Priority" mode (S on the dial) with the shutter speed set to 1/200 or a little faster, you should get great pictures. - All of that works great for me at the... » Read More Those are both low-light situations. You will want a "fast" lens. The 18-55mm lens is an f/3.5 lens. The lower the "f stop" the faster the lens which makes low light situations easier to shoot. Nikon makes 2 "Prime" lenses (lenses that don't zoom) that both cost about $200 each. One is a 35mm f/1.8 and the other is a 50mm f/1.8. If you use either of these lenses and put the camera in "Shutter Priority" mode (S on the dial) with the shutter speed set to 1/200 or a little faster, you should get great pictures. - All of that works great for me at the race track at night shooting sprint cars going 80+ mph with this camera. « Show Less
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I never used the DA 35mm, f2.4 so I cannot make comparison between the two. I bought myself a DA 50mm f1.8 three month ago for shooting my girlfriend. At the beginning you will find it hard to focus on your target. However, when you get familiar with this len, you can shoot very beautiful picture. My girlfriend love the pictures I took for her. Since it has a relatively large aperture, a slightly move of your camera or your target after focusing will get you unfocused picture. It does not matter if you have a good control on this lens.
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The difference between the two lenses is the focal length. I personally have both lenses in my arsenal because they are NOT the same or even that similar, as some have said. The nifty fifty, as it's known, is great for portrait close-ups. It produces creamy bokeh that is absolutely gorgeous. The 35mm can also be used as portrait lens but it won't give you anything near the beauty of the composition of a 50mm shot. Also, it's a wider angle (the smaller the number the wider the lens) so basically if you were to stand at the back of a room full of people with a 50 on and look through your viewfinder, then stand in the same spot but change your 50 to the 35, you'll find that you can see more of the room (hence, wider angle) through the 35. I recommend buying both but if you're just getting started and looking to save money, definitely go with the 50mm.
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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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The 85mm is perfect for portraits on a Full frame an almos equivilant on the 60d will be the 50mm 1.4. In my opinion a 50mm and the macro will be a better choice.
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i dont have the 24 85mm to truly give you a comparison. but according to a few reviews and test i saw the 24 85mm has a slightly better sharpness wile the 24 to 120 has more focal length. so it depends on what you are going to be shooting and what you want to pay for your lens.and fyi if you go for a 24 to 120mm i dont reccomend this version of it as its one of nikons worst modern lenses . get the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR its the revised version and supost to be a better lens. or if you really want focal length the 28mm to 300mm hope this helps
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If you want to get some details on the different pentax lenses check out http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-50mm-fa-da-dfa-lens-comparison/design-and-handling.html# . Out of the lenses you mentioned the DA 50 f1.8 is the only one that I have. It's a great, easy to use, and inexpensive lens. I've heard great things about the 35mm that you mentioned. It's 4 times the price of the DA 50mm f1.8, so it better be good! For user reviews check out this link http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/ . Also don't be afraid to ask questions on the forum, the folks there are extremely helpful and don't mind sharing information. Good luck If you want to get some details on the different pentax lenses check out http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-50mm-fa-da-dfa-lens-comparison/design-and-handling.html# . Out of the lenses you mentioned the DA 50 f1.8 is the only one that I have. It's a great, easy to use, and inexpensive lens. I've heard great things about the 35mm that you mentioned. It's 4 times the price of the DA 50mm f1.8, so it better be good! For user reviews check out this link http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/ . Also don't be afraid to ask questions on the forum, the folks there are extremely... » Read More If you want to get some details on the different pentax lenses check out http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-50mm-fa-da-dfa-lens-comparison/design-and-handling.html# . Out of the lenses you mentioned the DA 50 f1.8 is the only one that I have. It's a great, easy to use, and inexpensive lens. I've heard great things about the 35mm that you mentioned. It's 4 times the price of the DA 50mm f1.8, so it better be good! For user reviews check out this link http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/ . Also don't be afraid to ask questions on the forum, the folks there are extremely helpful and don't mind sharing information. Good luck « Show Less