Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF D vs. Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AFS G

Luminescent Photo has a comparison of the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF D and its replacement the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AFS G:

In my limited time with the 50mm AFS, I’ve noticed that bokeh seems slightly better than the AFD version. Background lines are slightly less harsh in the AFS lens, but the difference is very small.  The AFS version of this lens has overall better sharpness and contrast, especially at the edges of the frame, than the AFD version. In my tests, the AFS produced results at f/4.0 that were nearly as good as those at f/8 with the AFD version.

-Luminescent Photo

Correct me if I’m wrong here, but I haven’t seen anything yet that has compelled me to want to ditch the old AF D version yet. If you have one keep it, if not there’s about a $150 price differential between the 2 lenses, and you might still consider the f/1.4 AF D. That’s just me though.

Get the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AFS G at B&H Photo Video ($439.95)

Get the Nikkor 50MM f/1.4 AF D at Amazon (currently $284)

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