<p>I own a D300 and both 50mm lenses, the 1.8D and the 1.4D. I was curios also and did lots of tests and I can state that up to f3.5 the 1.4D beats hands down in just about everything: sharpness, colours, dynamic. From there on the 1.8D becomes as sharp (if not sharper) as 1.4D but never reaches it's dynamic and colour depth. It is something you just cannot put in words. Yes, there is a big price difference but I believe it is worthwhile. I also think the Nikon 50mm 1.4D is the best portrait lens for the APS-C sensor.</p>
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4
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