Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED Lens

4 years 11 months ago #643851 by TCooper
Was this lens supposed to be replacement for the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S ED NIKKOR?  The 24mm came out first, both are f/1.4. 

However just a 4mm difference.  Close to each other on price too.  

Replacement?  


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4 years 11 months ago #643854 by Nikon Shooter
The 28 is an old classic and the 24 is a new decades
old standard… so nor really a replacement but they
both find devoted users.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 11 months ago #643863 by TCooper
Interesting.  So besides the 4mm difference and slight price difference.  Is there any advantage of one over the other?


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4 years 11 months ago - 4 years 11 months ago #643867 by Nikon Shooter

TCooper wrote: So besides the 4mm difference and slight price difference.  Is there any advantage of one over the other?


Euh… 4 mm?

I have the AI 18mm an already old school baby because I
could afford it in the days.

Today, that focal length is used mostly on kit DX zoom lens.

I got the AF 14 ƒ 2.8, the AF 24mm EDG and 35mm ƒ 1.4 EDG
so the manual 18 mm is not used often, spectacular though.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 11 months ago #643882 by garyrhook
No, it's not a replacement. The E lenses are about improvement in image quality, from what I've observed. I could be wrong.

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That focal length difference is significant in that range. Over 15%. It might matter, depending upon your goals.

Another relevant factor is IQ. Is one lens noticeably sharper across the glass? Does one create images that appeal to you more? I would guess that the 28 f/1.4E is consistently sharper across the image area. I could be wrong.

This is where you go to a store to try them out, or rent them to determine which is preferable.


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