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.
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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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AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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Is this lens (AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D compatible with a Nikon D5000 camera?
8 months ago
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Silvia
DR
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DR
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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yes but will be manual focus.
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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What is the difference between this AF 50mm f/1.8D and the AF-S 50mm f/1.8D? Is the difference significant?
8 months ago
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Anonymous
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AF-s 50mm has built in silent wave motor for cameras without built in lens motors EX: D3000,D3100,D5000,D5100 etc. It also has an aspherical lens and one extra lens group 7 versus 6 for the AF 50mmDHas staff answer
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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how do I determine/calculate hyperfocal distance for this? can you give a pictorial explanation ?
Instrument D90
I love this piece of glass.. but don't have total control on how it behaves.
I love this piece of glass.. but don't have total control on how it behaves.
7 months ago
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sumoka
Pune, India
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Pune, India
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Please click on the link below for information:Answer Title: How can I calculate hyperfocal distance?
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
7 months ago
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the shark
Florida
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Florida
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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yes7 months ago
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Anonymous
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Yes, The D9-0 has an internal focus motor so should be able to work with pretty much every DSLR lens made, since around 1959.
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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When I put my 50mm F/1.8D on my D7000 and tried to change the aperture, the top screen popped up a Fee and was blinking. What does this mean?
7 months ago
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XcessPiX
Huber Heights, OH
Location :
Huber Heights, OH
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
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Aperture must be locked at f/22.
Does this lens have an internal focusing system? In other words, does the front element turn when the lens focuses?
6 months ago
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tolftolf93
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No the front element is stationary.
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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changing from lens minimum aperture
Jan 14, 2012 by
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photo beginner. Love my Nikon D5000 and am getting to grips with it and enjoying myself immensely
Cornwall UK
Got this lens yesterday and every time I unlock the aperture ring and change to anything other than 22 my camera (D5000) wont allow me to shoot and gives me an error message 'lock lens aperture ring at minimum aperture (largest f number).' This is regardless of what settings I have on the camera itself.
I dont understand why the lens has a scale if my camera wont allow me to use it. Please help
I dont understand why the lens has a scale if my camera wont allow me to use it. Please help
6 months ago
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photo beginner. Love my Nikon D5000 and am getting to grips with it and enjoying myself immensely
Cornwall UK
Location :
Cornwall UK
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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The aperture is set by the camera not the lens which is why you have to lock the ring at F22. The ring is only used to change aperture on older film cameras.
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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Aperture opens completely only with the first shot, after that the images come out under exposed, any quick fix for this?
Jan 15, 2012 by
If i turn the aperture ring to 1.8f and back to 22f (lock) the problem goes away.
6 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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If that were happening, it would clearly be a malfunction!Jan 15, 2012 by
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Enthusiastic amateur with FAR more Nikon gear than many dealers have in stock (13x Nikkors, D3, D3X and D7000), plus LOTS of "accessories".
San Jose, CA, USA
Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Age: Over 65
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
can i use this lens on Nikon d90 body?
5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
London, UK
Location :
London, UK
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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yes
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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ok so i have a nikon 5100 and i have bought recently a 50mm f1.8d, i am having trouble using 1.8 or anything less then 22 without using aperture in cm
4 months, 3 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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Must be set at f22, aperature is controlled from the camera not the lens.
will this lens work with the d-200 in auto
4 months, 3 weeks ago
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buffaloo bob
sunland ca.
Location :
sunland ca.
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Yes.Feb 23, 2012 by
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njcruz8
4 months, 2 weeks ago
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NIkon guy2333
San Francisco, CA, USA
Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes it works as a manual lensMar 2, 2012 by
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Nabfro
Egypt
Location :
Egypt
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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Does it autofocus on D200? Sorry I've been through the forum but couldn't find the answer. Thanks.
3 months, 1 week ago
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Anonymous
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Yes, the D200 has built in lens motor.Has staff answer
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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Is the 50 mm F1.8 D AF lens compatible with the Nikon D5100 body?
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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NY
Elk Grove, California
Location :
Elk Grove, California
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D5100 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.You may want to get the AF-S version of this lens.
i read on a website that the autofocus it isn't compatible with some cameras...
2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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No, you need the AF-s versionHas staff answer
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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Will this lens work for my Nikon D3100 in live view mode?? In other words can I record with it aswell?
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
1 month ago
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Anonymous
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
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Nikon offers two types of autofocus digital camera bodies: those with a built-in focus drive motor and those which require a lens to have a motor. Cameras such as the D3100 do not have a focus motor in it so they require the lens to have the focusing motor – an “AF-S” lens. While these bodies can use a lens with no focus motor (an “AF” lens) you would have to manually turn the focus ring to bring the subject in to sharp focus.
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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The AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D lens is compatible with the nikon d5100 camera?
1 month ago
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Anonymous
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Will not autofocus, lens does not have a focus motor and neither does the camera.
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