Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G

high image quality in the frame centre from f/2.8 ; very good control of the lateral chromatic aberration ; not bothersome distortion ; very good coma correction in the corners of APS-C/DX ; nice blur images ; moderate vignetting ; sensible work...

too much plastics in the casing for a top-of-the-range 50 mm device which is supposed to be a successor of the Noct-Nikkor ; weak image quality in the frame centre near the maximum relative aperture ; very weak image quality on the edge of the frame ;...

Very good sharpness in the centre at f/1.4, Excellent sharpness when stopped down, Beautifully rendered out of focus backgrounds, Good control of coma flare, Very good contrast, Silent focusing

Large for a standard lens, Very expensive, Not the fastest focusing lens

Design minimizes sagittal coma. Even illumination across the frame. Capable of a very shallow depth of field.

Not that sharp at wider apertures. Some barrel distortion. No optical stabilization. Expensive.

But the price tag that comes with the Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G is high, especially when compared with the excellent Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM. The Sigma lens delivers images that are sharper at f/1.4, and its flat field of focus ensures edges are going to be...

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G is an eye-wateringly expensive standard prime lens that delivers very appealing image quality. The sharpness when shooting wide-open, even in the centre, isn't as good as we'd expected though, requiring you to...

Fast and quiet to use; excellent resolving power and high image quality; low distortion

Inconsistent sharpness at f/1.4; expensive

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Consistent Output ; Durable ; Easily Interchangeable ; Quick Focus ; Strong Construction

Excellent color rendition and bokeh