Battle of the Nikon 50mm F1.4s - does the new budget model beat the old pro lens?

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Nikon's recently announced 50mm F1.4 is an interesting lens because its retail price is $496, $130 less than the slower 50mm F1.8 S model. Generally, that relationship is flipped: faster lenses cost more money. Indeed, that was the case in Nikon's DSLR lineup. The AF-S F1.4G was the premium option at $439, while the F1.8 was $219. Adjusted for inflation from their respective 2008 and 2011 launch dates, the previous gene...