NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4
This exceptional low-light manual focus lens is perfect for travel and portrait work and any situation where a extremely limited depth of field is desired.
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NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4
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Great lens for close up and portrait. Very sharp.
I have extensively used this lens over 32 years for all types of photography: landscape, travel, nature and macro (w/extension tubes), and also portrait.
It is extremely sharp even at apertures wider than f/4. Shallow depth of field great for close ups in nature photos.
April 15, 2011
Great all purpose lens
Great light gathering capability. I have taken several shots inside buildings and at plays and concerts and have been able to avoid using the flash. (This is especially useful when there is a rule against using flash or when picture taking is frowned on)
Very compact and exceptionally clear. This was my firts lens; and it stays on my camera most of the time.
April 14, 2011
Incredibly sharp lens
The 50mm f1.4 is incredibly sharp. In fact, it'll find every flaw in your portrait subjects. It's like filming in a juiced-up hi-def. It is very responsive and can shoot with incredible clarity in very low light. A must have if you take head shots, portraits, etc.
April 14, 2011
Simply amazing
I bought this lens on ebay some years ago for low light photography. Back then on the D70 I wasn't able to really appreciate this jewel. Now on the D700 I do not want to take this lens off. It's incredibly sharp, with excellent micro contrast and color rendition, and the bokeh is a dream. I particularly like the way it turns street lights at night into 14-point stars. I use it for everything from landscape / cityscape to portrait and low light photography. I also own in the 50/f1.4 AF-D and this old AIS beats the newer lens in every aspect by a save margin (except the autofocus, of course).
Mechanically this lens is a marvel, too. Focus is very smooth and the entire lens is built like a tank. Once you enter the maximum aperture into the D700/D300 etc. menu, it even meters on these cameras (A and M modes).
If you can work with manual focus lenses, I highly recommend this lens.
January 3, 2011
Among the best.
My old AIS Nikkor delivers good IQ at f/1.4, improving to very good/excellent by f/4. My 1.4 is better overall than my 50mm, f/1.8 AF lens.
October 4, 2010
This lens is quite excellent
This lens is awesome for potraits. The picture sharpness is incredible. Its great for kids coz of the 1.4 aperture.
August 2, 2010
Great lens!
This lens produces amazingly sharp photos with a great bokeh. I recommend it. It's definetly a must have and great walk-around lens.
July 31, 2010
The legendary normal lens
If somebody wants to shoot with an f/2.8 lens, a 28-70 AF-S zoom is great. But the f/1.4 normal lens gives you the possibility of shooting at night at 400 ISO sensitivity, and to see clearly in much darker conditions than with a zoom. Setting the correct distance is also much easier with a lens like this.
The lens itself is the same optical design as its successor, the autofocus version, but the mechanical quality of a full-metal housing is superior to any AF lens. This lens is compatible with the lightmeter of the old, purely mechanical Nikons.
The optical quality is quite great. Contrast is low, vignetting is visible at f/1.4, but not on a disturbing level because of the wonderful sharpness. But from f/2 the quality is already great, vignetting disappears around f/8. With a D700, no difference is visible between the 50mm f/1.8 AF and this lens - and the f/1.8 lens is legendary for its sharpness.
July 30, 2010
Great bokeh!
I'm loving it so far! Compared to 50mm 1.8, I would say 1.8 is a little sharper for me, other than that, It's an awesome lens!
April 14, 2011
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Yes I've been using it on my D7000 for a couple of weeks now and it works perfectly.Nov 8, 2011 by
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works well with this lensApr 20, 2011 by
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Sure, the D7000 can use "AI" series Nikkor lenses including this one.1 year, 1 month ago
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Eddy
Canada
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Canada
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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I wouldn't use this lens because it does not meter on the D60.Nov 24, 2011 by
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Chicago,IL.
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Chicago,IL.
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than 20 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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It works only in manual focus mode.
Is this lens compatiable with the D5000
10 months ago
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Here's a great article that explains which NIKKOR lenses are compatible with which types of Nikon cameras: http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-E...Answer:
Yes it is compatable but will be manual focus only.9 months ago
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Nikon HS-9 snap on metal or HR-1 rubber hood.Nov 24, 2011 by
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Chicago,IL.
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Chicago,IL.
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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This lens doesn't use a hood.1 of 1
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