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Nikon charges a premium for the 58/1.4g and purchasing this lens is a very personal decision. Why would you buy this 58? If you want gorgeous bokeh and out of focus rendering. If you want shallow DOF and a dreamy look or glow to your portraits. If you want a superb low light lens. If you want a lens that takes the place of a 50 and 85 in your camera bag. In fact the last reason does not get enough attention. Not perfectly, but this lens can produce portraits similar to the 85 while retaining the versatility of the 50. Kind of a two for one lens deal. There are other reasons, but these should suffice.
And of course there are a couple of things to consider. At close distance, the DOF is very thin so I recommend making certain the focus is fine tuned to your camera. The lens has been criticized for lack of sharpness wide open. No question, the lens is sharper at f2, but IMO sharpness is not an issue wide open as long as focus is spot on.
The lens is about the same size and weight as the 85/1.8g and handles and balances fine on a D800e. Focus speed is fast and consistent in good light and bad. No complaints.
Nikon charges a premium going from the 85/1.8g to the 85/1.4g, from the 50/1.8g to the 50/1.4g. The only question is whether it's worth paying a premium for the 58/1.4g and that is a decision you must make. I did and am very pleased.
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