Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G Lens

When you want to isolate your subject, this lens does it. Fast and sharp, perfect for still life and portrait shots. Feels good, balances well on almost all DSLR bodies.

I read so much about this lens before buying it, I was ready for the disappointment in the first few images. NONSENSE! I shot a typical close focus subject at around f/1.4 or 1.8. in my home shortly after unboxing and wow! Sharpness where I wanted it and heavenly smooth bokeh everywhere else. In a couple days I did a full frame sharpness test at f/5.6 in my studio. Boom! Tack sharp everywhere. The only time I see any softness is at f/1.4 or 1.8 when close focused. That's when I want it! Perfect. The answer? Write The Check.

If you respond to this lens ... there's a chance you've got the IQ that really counts in photography ... it's not measured in line per millimeter ... and by the way, it's no slouch in that regard either. Here's some advice ... spend a year never allowing yourself to view anything you shoot at less than 300 dpi on your monitor. You'll be ready for this lens.

This is truly a spectacular lens! I did a ton of research before buying it and I am glad I decided to go for it! It has great color saturation, contrast and sharpness! I now have the entire 1.4g series 24mm-85mm giving me a wide range of top top notch glass to capture the shots right the first time. The other thing that I REALLY like about this lens is the weight... or lack there of! I bought the 50mm art first and returned it... it did seem a bit sharper especially at 1.4, but the images looked flat and lifeless to me compared to my other 1.4g lenses... I also thought the Sigma is way too heavy for a 50mm prime IMO. I am really happy with the results I am getting with the 58 1.4g. I am primarily a portrait photographer and really like the focal length. I don't typicality use lenses at their max aperture anyways so the need for intense sharpness is not needed at 1.4. In all I would say if you want a great optic and you have the budget buy the 58 1.4g... if you can deal with manual focus another option at this focal length is the Voigtlander 58mm 1.4 Nocton... which I bought first, but turns out I really need auto focus for some clients depending if they have fast moving kids... the Voigtlander is now my back up or used for solo shoots where I have more time to focus.

You hardly know it's on the camera! The balance in your hand is ideal. Perfect for vertical panoramas when your background needs a little more weight. Sharp, silent, and fast. Larger sensors demand better glass.