Nikon 24mm f1.4G thread

6 years 2 weeks ago #571424 by Jason Stevens
So, I'm after a prime to use for landscapes.  I've read the Nikon 24mm f1.4G is one the best lenses made by Nikon and loved by landscape photographers.  

Would you like to comment on that and help me get over the fence here?


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6 years 2 weeks ago - 6 years 2 weeks ago #571436 by effron
Its a fast and pricey lens and gets great reviews. I think for night photography it would be especially good....I'd like one.

photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-24mm-f1-4g

Why so serious?
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6 years 2 weeks ago #571623 by Ian Stone
Good review on the lens



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6 years 2 weeks ago #571666 by garyrhook
I don't know why, but I find Fro annoying...

Not a single comment about the CA in that color shot of the guitar neck? Really?

Why does he spend so much time discussing differences in the backgrounds at different apertures? More than 10 minutes in to compare the 3 lenses and make his point?

And someone should explain to him that "blown out" usually refers to highlights, not bokeh. Geez.

This lens can be easily had for appr. $1200, used. Half list price. That tells me a lot about its value.


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6 years 2 weeks ago #571669 by effron

garyrhook wrote: I don't know why, but I find Fro annoying...

This lens can be easily had for appr. $1200, used. Half list price. That tells me a lot about its value.


Me too on the first point.... I decided on the Nikon 20mm f/1.8 for just under eight hundred bucks and glad I did. A little wider and not too much slower....

Why so serious?
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6 years 2 weeks ago #571681 by Vespista

garyrhook wrote: I don't know why, but I find Fro annoying...

Not a single comment about the CA in that color shot of the guitar neck? Really?

Why does he spend so much time discussing differences in the backgrounds at different apertures? More than 10 minutes in to compare the 3 lenses and make his point?

And someone should explain to him that "blown out" usually refers to highlights, not bokeh. Geez.

This lens can be easily had for appr. $1200, used. Half list price. That tells me a lot about its value.


Yes & Yes.
Fro irritates the #*@! out of me and
I bought a used  24/1.4 for $NZ1700 (about $US1200). immaculate and as-new.
I love it.


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6 years 2 weeks ago #571910 by Oscar Cohen

effron wrote:

garyrhook wrote: I don't know why, but I find Fro annoying...

This lens can be easily had for appr. $1200, used. Half list price. That tells me a lot about its value.


Me too on the first point.... I decided on the Nikon 20mm f/1.8 for just under eight hundred bucks and glad I did. A little wider and not too much slower....


What size filter is that 20mm taking on the front?  


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6 years 2 weeks ago #571922 by effron
Takes a 77mm filter.....

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5 years 8 months ago #592381 by Nikon Shooter
I got that one… brilliant!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 8 months ago #592425 by effron
Mine will get a serious workout come August....

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5 years 8 months ago #592427 by Nikon Shooter

effron wrote: Mine will get a serious workout come August....


Will you show? ;)

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 8 months ago #592594 by effron
No, I'll keep it to myself.......Doing a cross country (Wash to NH) so clearness will mean a lot....

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5 years 8 months ago #592980 by Nikon Shooter

garyrhook wrote: I don't know why, but I find Fro annoying... 

… same effect on me!

garyrhook wrote: And someone should explain to him that "blown out" usually refers to highlights, not bokeh. Geez.

Quite right Gary… it is hard to follow when terms are
improperly used.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 8 months ago #593004 by Rawley Photos

effron wrote: Mine will get a serious workout come August....


You have any special trips planned?  


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5 years 8 months ago #593038 by effron
Washington state to New Hampshire road trip, I hope the skies are clear this time.

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