Nikon af s 28mm f 1 8g vs nikon af s 28mm f 1 4e ed?

Both are 28mm primes for Nikon F full-frame bodies, and both work on the APS-C bodies in the catalogue too. The difference is the aperture. The Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.4E ED opens wider, so it gathers more light and gives a shallower background blur. On APS-C it gives about the depth of field of f/2.1, against about f/2.7 for the Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G.

Neither one has stabilisation, so the wider aperture matters more in dim light. If you shoot in low light or want more separation between subject and background, I'd pick the f/1.4E ED. If you want a smaller, simpler lens for everyday shooting and the extra stop isn't worth paying for, the f/1.8G does the same job. For street work, 28mm means getting close to people, so read the street focal lengths guide before you decide.

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