Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm F1.8D
$249.00
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12 years ago
A photo journalist's best companion
Not all the time a photo journalist can use the flash on the camera to click pictures. Certain pictures have to be clicked without anyone noticing it. This is where the Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D Lens comes into play.
12 years ago
Fast and cheap prime lens
Really fast lens with manual aperture control that takes really great photos indoors using ambient light without the need for a flash. The lens itself looks well made and is very compact.
12 years ago
Perfect manual focus lens
I bought this lens when I was just starting to figure out how to use my dslr, and it was not difficult to figure out. It is perfect for portraits and nature shots as well. It does not focus well on things less than 5 inches away. However, I believe you can shoot macro with it.
Pros:
- clarity
- bokeh
- focus
Cons:
- MF only
8 years ago
1.8 is Sweet
Purchased this lens for use in low light situations, like inside restaurants and photographing food. It's on Ken Rockwell's top 10 Nikon lenses list. Have also used it for street photography. Nifty addition to my lens collection without breaking the bank. Lightweight!
8 years ago
Flawed Genius
Perfect all rounder that's sharp corner to corner from f1.4 up and perfect for portraits on a DX body. Just let down by it's pedestrian and sometimes hesitant auto focus and its plastic body which I'd thought ought to be better on a lens that costs the thick end of ￡300 However I'd rather have...
Cons:
- Slow Focus
18 years ago
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D - Review / Test Report
The Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 D is a low profile lens with less sex-appeal than the big glass but it is an interesting lens nonetheless. At wide-open aperture it is a little soft at the image borders and the contrast level is a little on the low side.
15 years ago
Not for everyone...
I don't agree that this is a must have lens. If you own a DX camera like the D90 or D7000 then the 35mm f/1.8 DX is probably a better choice because of the effect of the cropped sensor on focal length which makes this lens a 75mm in the real world.
15 years ago
Good lens wth shortcomings
The lens does not have an internal motor and so I had to focus manually. This resulted in more than 80% of shots being out of focus with an aperature setting of 4 or bigger. When I get the focus right however, the photos are stunning.
Pros:
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons:
- Hard to focus manualy
10 years ago
Difficult to get tact sharp with manual focus.
Focusing on near things are easy to do but focusing a human body from a distance with manual focus is very difficult to do so. Once u get it, camera image quality is good, nice bookeh, cheapest too
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