I wanted to take my own pictures at my 2 daughters gymnastics competitions. Most gyms have very poor lighting and flash is not allowed. My Nikon f/4.5 zoom lens gave me decent pictures at max ISO with exposure compensated to +5.0 from my D90 but I needed faster shutter speed to get rid of slight...

Fast / accurate auto-focus; Great Range; Lightweight

This lens, I like. I like a lot. Photozone did a lab test on this lens and the 1.4D. This lens outperforms the 1.4D in distortion, resolution, chromatic abberations and vignetting from each of their respective widest openings to F11. Check it out.

Sharpness, Contrast, Weight and a Fast lens; What more

None really noted

Excellent shallow depth of field at full open aperture. Very Sharp. Better value and I suspect higher quality of construction than latest version but only consider if your camera can drive the focus system for autofocus. Very impressed with this lens. Good optical quality and solid construction.

Strong Construction

No bayonet for lens hood

I got a Nikon D200 in 2007, with a 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens. I had decided to take photos of live music, mainly rock bands as I had access to my local venue. However, it soon become apparent that although the 18-135mm lens is a good lens, it didn''t let in enough light, especially when fully...

great in dim light wonderful if you don''t want to use a flash fantastic price takes great portrait shots

Nothing really

One of Nikons best lenses also for digital cameras 800D but keep aperture not higher than 5.6-8. It is mechanically much better than its plastic successor and almost as good optically.

Crutchfield has collected 2 user reviews for this product with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. The most recent reviewer said, "One stellar fact about this lens is that it's T-stop value is t/1.8.

I own a D90, which is my fourth Nikon but my first DSLR. While killing time in a pawn shop I spotted an N8008 in great condition. My eyes popped out when I saw this lens attached. I checked to see if it focused, and bought it. The camera works perfectly.

Crutchfield has collected 2 user reviews for this product with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. The most recent reviewer said, "One stellar fact about this lens is that it's T-stop value is t/1.8.

it's a great lens, very sharp from f/6.3 down to f/11 (as far as I've seen) autofocus is fast and just a bit noisier than the latest G lenses. the bokeh is beautiful. the only disadvantage is the weight, but also gives the feeling of a sturdy and resistant item. I'm very satisfied.

Lens balances well on camera body,does great job of blurring background(great for portraits)and is tack sharp. Color,resolution, and detail are excellent with this lens. You can use it as a portrait lens,moderate telephoto lens and is great in available light.