tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368205820003480758.post4403118636562080676..comments2023-06-21T02:08:08.958-07:00Comments on Nikon D40 Blog - D40 Everything!: New Nikon 50mm f/1.4 PRIME LENS for your D40 & D40xScbbbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671532367820438392noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368205820003480758.post-29694131320576102732008-11-24T10:46:00.000-08:002008-11-24T10:46:00.000-08:00Sarah, I found this on another forum:I own the D30...Sarah, I found this on another forum:<BR/><BR/>I own the D300 and have been using it with a 50mm f/1.4 often...at the largest aperture, and down to about f/2.0, there is a fair bit of flare/contrast loss, but nothing that can't be taken care of in post processing. The thing to realize is that the f/1.8 is only 2/3 of a stop slower, and about 1/3 of the cost...so basically unless you want shallow depth of field, I'd choose the f/1.8 - 2/3 of a stop exposure correction won't make much of a difference to your image quality...Scbbbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671532367820438392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368205820003480758.post-2093944769483088382008-11-22T05:53:00.000-08:002008-11-22T05:53:00.000-08:00Thanks for the information :)I'm thinking of purch...Thanks for the information :)<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking of purchasing a new lens for my D40 and I find this all useful :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Can I ask, so the difference between 50mm f/1.8 and f/1.4 is the difference in f-stop numbers .:. amount of depth of field? sorry I'm a total beginner at lensesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368205820003480758.post-3035396857003909462008-11-07T03:18:00.000-08:002008-11-07T03:18:00.000-08:00i bought the f/1.8 for £80 although it doesnt auto...i bought the f/1.8 for £80 although it doesnt autofocus on my beloved d40..but the MF is ok, but damn! its a sharp lens! The pictures come out looking very stlyistic!<BR/><BR/>Just upgraded to a 16-85mm VR ED f3.8-5.6 and love it, really sharp glass - but set me back £400. <BR/><BR/>Ouch. <BR/><BR/>Great blog btw, Im a d40 user, am an amatuer and loving it :P Use my d40 to take all the pics on my site, come check it out some time<BR/><BR/>http://londoneater.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com