Jason_Brook wrote:
Thanks for taking the time to put together that comparison. That said, if either of these lenses is a huge waste of money, it is the Sigma as those images look identical to the 50/1.8G. They both isolate and make the subject pop, and they both have very nervous bokeh.
The 58's character is so incredibly subtle until you get it in a sweetspot. Like I was telling Joseph yesterday, the logical side of my brain is having a real tough time holding onto this lens. Take my post above, the 1.8G could NEVER pull off that first shot, but the second one it could do all day....Show more →
Each lens serves a different purpose. The Sigma is unmatched for across-the-frame sharpness starting wide-open - there are applications for that. Plus the Sigma is 50mm for those who prefer that focal length to 58mm. The 58G renders OOF backgrounds nicer, esp. for mid to distance subject distances. The 50G is an all-around good performer at an incredibly affordable price.
Jason - thanks for showing what the lens is all about. Really nice set!
Frankly, I find these kinds of conversations a little strange. While driven by science and technology, photography is art. In my opinion, Photography is all about nuance, expression and what works for you. Whatever it takes to get compelling images from what and how you shoot is probably worth it, and that "it" is going to vary by each individual photographer for lots of reasons.
I should be posting much better photos in the near future. The DF really struggled AF'ing those shots from last night, unfortunately I got stuck with what was in focus even if it was a bad pose. A D4 is on the way....
Having trouble with DF' focusing..in low light? I use…center point AF and recompose…and it works for me in lowlight. But of course, not as snappy as some. I really love the Df, but…Nikon should have put a much better AF engine in there.
What I've never figured out how to do is focus and recompose when shooting wide open. Tips?
photorebel wrote:
Having trouble with DF' focusing..in low light? I use…center point AF and recompose…and it works for me in lowlight. But of course, not as snappy as some. I really love the Df, but…Nikon should have put a much better AF engine in there.
chuhsi1 wrote:
What I've never figured out how to do is focus and recompile when shooting wide open. Tips?
The 58mm I would not recommend focus and recompose because of the curved focal plane at short to moderate distances. You really need to use the outer focus points to get sharp photos at or near wide open. If you use the center focus point and then recompose, the focus will be off just the way this lens is designed.
For my Sigma 35mm focus and recompose works well because it has a very flat focus plane.
AF is reasonably quick, I'm impressed. I think I read reports it's similar in speed to the 85/1.4G, but it's definitely faster. Tracking with my D600 is way better than I was expecting.
AF is reasonably quick, I'm impressed. I think I read reports it's similar in speed to the 85/1.4G, but it's definitely faster. Tracking with my D600 is way better than I was expecting.
