aiwa_yamaha
Bambi
Reged: 09/03/2006
Posts: 1543
Loc: Devon, England
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For my birthday a 50mm F1.8 or F1.4? I was thinking 1.8 and saving the money. I wanna start doing portraits. What shall it be?
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James
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Fen
BAD WOLF
Reged: 12/03/2002
Posts: 20924
Loc: Currently Unknown!
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I use the f1.8. Excellent lens and only cost me £45 from Grays
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TimF
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Reged: 30/07/2001
Posts: 16475
Loc: Herts/Beds border
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If you don't need that extra half-stop, then I agree. No point in spending the extra. 
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You see something happening and you bang away at it. Either you get what you saw or you get something else--and whichever is better you print. - Garry Winogrand
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NorthernNikon
Bulls Hitter
Reged: 16/12/2005
Posts: 6167
Loc: Harrogate, North Yorks
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^^^WHS^^^ Even though I've got the f/1.4
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Skyline_kid
enthusiast
Reged: 22/07/2008
Posts: 256
Loc: Cardiff innit like
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What are the prices you are looking at for either lens?
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Ken_Moffat
member
Reged: 01/11/2006
Posts: 154
Loc: Motherwell
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f1.4 because good as the f1.8 is, there'll come a point where you'll say "If only I'd got the f1.4"
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mediaman
Nearly Laid Back
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 558
Loc: edinburgh
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Got both....But the 1.4 is pre ai
And only used on my Nikon F /F2 bodies.
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Kenny.
The tears of laughter were running down my legs.
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aiwa_yamaha
Bambi
Reged: 09/03/2006
Posts: 1543
Loc: Devon, England
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f1.4 because good as the f1.8 is, there'll come a point where you'll say "If only I'd got the f1.4"
Quite right. The prices are, 1.8 £77 - 1.4 £168
Anyone got any pictures from 1.4 at F1.4?
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James
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stenchbings
addict
Reged: 16/07/2007
Posts: 451
Loc: uk
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go with the 1.8, i tried both and couldnt justify the extra cash on the half stop id gain. didnt see no quality differnce either
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GeoffR
Reged: 31/05/2003
Posts: 3834
Loc: Bucks
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Get the 1.8, I have the 1.4 but it isn't 2.5 times as good as the 1.8 and I wouldn't spend the extra if I didn't have to. I have had mine for around 17 years and didn't pay anything like that much.
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mediaman
Nearly Laid Back
Reged: 28/07/2008
Posts: 558
Loc: edinburgh
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Seem to remember in the mid 70s, a 1.4 cost about £144.
curious what that should be with inflation, compared to actual price now? 
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Kenny.
The tears of laughter were running down my legs.
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aiwa_yamaha
Bambi
Reged: 09/03/2006
Posts: 1543
Loc: Devon, England
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Ok, i think i've decided for the 1.8 then. I'll be getting it tomoz. Cheers guys
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James
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aiwa_yamaha
Bambi
Reged: 09/03/2006
Posts: 1543
Loc: Devon, England
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The 50 1.8 had been ordered.
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James
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Ken_Moffat
member
Reged: 01/11/2006
Posts: 154
Loc: Motherwell
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Great choice! Let us know what you think of it.
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