AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
This compact and fast, f/1.8 lens is versatile and perfect for travel and portrait pictures as well as general photography.
$159.95*MSRPMSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
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- 52mm lens cap
- Rear lens cap
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AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
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Best lens ever
This is the best lens ever. I use it for everything and have had the most amazing results. So sharp. Takes the most beautiful shots of eyes and sleeping babies. Love it and recommend it to everyone.
August 1, 2010
A Must Have!!!
Just received this lens last week - my first prime lens purchase. My cat was the only one available to pose and the shots I took were awesome. Incredibly sharp, light, fast and the price cannot be beat. I ran the image through Nik Software's Define 2.0 program and there was hardly any noise, something that cannot be said for the 18-105 that came with my D90 kit. I purchased mine for $129 from Amazon and am thrilled.
April 16, 2012
You should already own this lens.
This lens is about as close to perfection as you can get. It's an incredibly simple piece of machinery that is immensely fun to shoot with. Full frame or crop sensor this lens is marvelous to use. I love using the 50 1.8d on DX as a portrait lens. The overall design is compact and light; so light that I often forget I have it on the body. This lens is tack sharp almost all the time; shooting f/4-f/8 is a dream. Understandably there is some moderate color-fringing when shooting wide open, but the utter lack of distortion and crisp, contrasty images more than makes up for a few minor quirks. Bokeh at 1.8 can be a little chunky, but most of the time it delivers an acceptably smooth depth of field. Simple, thoughtfully executed ergonomics are really a highlight of this lens. Shooting manually with the 50 1.8d is tremendously rewarding, the focus is silky smooth and faultless. The scaling is well marked and easier to read than the window style of other lenses. My only suggestion to Nikon would be to use a slightly higher quality of plastic for the body, though for the price there is little room to complain considering the performance you can get out of it.
For less than 1/10th the price of many professional lenses the 50 1.8d delivers professional images with simple no-nonsense optics. This is a must have lens for your bag.
March 28, 2012
Nikon's Best Lens Ever.
I can easily say that this is the best way I have ever spent $120. I have a Nikon D7000, and after coming from an 18-105mm kit lens, I'd trade this lens ANY day, despite the zoom in the kit lens. Because for $120 you just can't beat it. I haven't had ONE blurry picture, because there isn't one scenario in which it can't succeed. The bokeh is amazing, it has a a circular effect to it unlike Canon's.
If you are wondering if this is the lens for you, IT IS. Because I have used it in every situation, and it's been great. The only thing I would suggest is getting this len's little brother, the 35mm f/1.8. The 50mm of this lens can be a little too far in focal length at some times. But EITHER lens is a great choice, and I'm very happy with it.
March 1, 2012
It;s almost free, it is really great
You will discover for the first time that money or ( price ) doesn't mean everything. I love this lens and never expected it to be that much quality. thanks Nikon for that amazing Lens.
February 26, 2012
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