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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the AF-S 50mm f/1.4G captures much more light, 2.6 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Slightly shorter 54 mm vs 79 mm
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More than 30% shorter
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
More zoom 3.1x vs 1x
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More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
More magnification 1:3.2 (0.3x) vs 1:6.8 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 50 mm
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2.8x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $109.00 vs $439.00
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The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (4x less)
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:50 mm
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX :55 mm

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Wildlife lens

$180

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$449

Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$449

Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Less magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$196 - $199

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$119

Image stabilization No image stabilization

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