AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
Ideal for travel, event, environmental and general photography in a wide variety of conditions, with superb optical formula and an ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture.
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AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
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The FX standard lens
Reasonably priced, light and compact lens that is exceptionally versatile on FX bodies, where it can be turned to landscape, portrait or general walk-around photography. The lens can be used wide open with care and has perfectly usable central sharpness, combined with a somewhat dreamy peripheral contrast/softness, that makes for atmospheric images with great perspective. Stopped down even a fraction it becomes bitingly sharp. The build quality is fine without being tank-like, but the AFS motor is rather slow compared to other lenses, though in reality its rarely a problem. Manual focus is relatively easy to tweak as the ring has quite good feel.
Overall a must-have for FX shooters
August 11, 2010
Very Versitle
This is a great lens to just leave on the camera. For anyone who is switching from Film to Digital, this is the perfect bridge lens to help make the leap between formats. It is a very sturdy lens which provides perfect versatility under any kind of lighting. I use the lens for High School Basketball. The 1.4 aperture is great for the dark or strangely lit gyms. The only thing I would change about this lens is I would speed up the auto focus if I could, otherwise it is a great lens.
August 4, 2010
very good but not perfect
It is the fastest AF-S and gives EXCELLENT images from f:2 onward. but i get colour fringes at f:1.4 and f:1.8 ( of course i search for it!) . AF is not quick as I anticipated and it does makes noise(sound not camera noise!) compared to my other lenses with the SWM feature ,BUT after all that its so light , sharp and fast that I just ignore two aforementioned problems.
August 2, 2010
Great optics!
I love the images that I get with this lens. I shoot weddings and it is a great performer in low-light situations. It is very sharp and has very good contrast and color. The focus is a little slow, but I don't feel that I have missed any shots because of the focus speed. Especially given the price, I couldn't be more pleased with this lens.
July 31, 2010
Fantastic Optical Quality
Super-Sharp images at super-fast speeds. The 50mm 1.4/G is a fantastic "standard" lens. Great for shallow Depth of Field, handheld night photography, and all around fast lens. On DX cameras, a fantastic Portrait lens, on FX a wonderful fixed lens.
This would have earned 5 Stars from me with Nano Coating, as the lens has some significant ghosting and flaring when shooting anything reflective, moreso than any other Nikkor lens I own, some with and some without Nano Coating. All around solid, durable lens, decent focus speed for the price, and fantastically sharp even down to f/1.8. f/1.4 is slightly soft but still outstanding all the way to the corners.
July 31, 2010
Standard lens state of the art
Used on a D90, this is the lens I choose to photograph my grandkids, who are always in motion. The autofocus is not instantaneous, but it is quick enough to keep up with them. I have read other reviewers criticisms, slow focus, plastic construction, but my in experience this lens is a good working lens that consistantly produces great results.
July 30, 2010
Excellent fast, small lens
This is a great lens for low light no flash small depth of field shots (such as babies, inside where you do not want to use a flash...). It's also very small & lightweight. Excellent for travel if you can give up the zoom / telephoto flexibility.
July 30, 2010
Terrific lens in museums
I bought this lens to use in museums where I could not use a flash. While it works beautifully for images of paintings in ordinary lighting conditions, it will even take good pictures of tapestries in rooms where the light in held to a very low level in order to protect the colors. I have used it in the Victoria and Albert in London and at Chateau Ecouen outside Paris, both in rooms so dark that one could not read a newspaper--but I could take a clear image of their tapestries.
July 30, 2010
Great Lens
I got this lens around December of 2009. Of course, if you're looking at this lens, you already know how well f/1.4 is going to do in low light, and how nice the dof is. I've gotten some amazing shots right out of the camera with this lens. The only thing that was kind of a disappointment was the AF speed. For the price, i feel it should be quicker, but it is accurate.
The lens also feels great in my hands. It's not like the all metal manual focus lenses i have, but it seems like it can still take a beating.
I would buy it again if it busted
July 30, 2010
Good lens but is it worth the money?
I wanted the extra f1.4 so I bought this lens. I must admit, allthough the lens have no major issues, I'm not a 100% happy with it either.
My issues -
1. Lens has a somewhat busy bokeh that doesn't result in the creamy bokeh's I expect from a prime lens that twice as expensive as the closest 50mm prime out there.
2. The lens is sharp in the center only at f2.8 or further. At 1.4, the lens is not all that sharp.
3. The AFS on the lens is slow and it often hunts before focussing in on the subject. I prefer to focus manually with this lens.
In the nutshell, this lens allthough a notch above in terms of build quality doesn't have the optical performance to justify the price.
October 13, 2010
Good if can get inexpensively
Preliminary. Will try again in a month or so. Whilst lens is good, it is no match for the 50mm F/1.4 AF-D. The latest AF-Ds are very good. Always disappointed with Nikkor 50 f/1.4s in one way or another the problem was solved with the ones built from mid 2000s to date. This G Lens does not have the color luminousty, saturation or brillance of the AF-D. But it is reasonably sharp, and sharper than the AF-D at 1.4 and 2.0. Equal at 2.8. From 4 on... well back to the AF-D which is sharper, snappier and possessing that fantastic film like luminous glow for which Nikon is famous. Also this G has noticably more distortion.
Handling orignally felt good, utimately to boxy and not as good as AF-D. Which is more nimble and flexible.
Also, cannot use it on film or renegade video due to G type design which rules it out for many.
Though I don't think this any challenge for the AF-D and at this moment will use sparingly, if at all personally, I would recommend it, even highly if you are going digital only at f/1.4 - f/2.0 where does perform excellently.
And of course, it is still better than most zooms.
And note. Will test later samples. It is relatively new. And we have noticed that historically Nikkor have gotton better with each batch.
August 2, 2010
Very Good General Purpose Lens
This is a good general purpose normal lens that delivers a bright, crisp image viewfinder image. The bokeh wide open is pleasant. Overall, its pictorial qualities are very nice. Those who have a DX sensor will be happier with this lens than those with an FX sensor. I'm taking one star off for disappointing edge sharpness and contrast even at f/5.6 to f/8. Another star off for barrel distortion that I consider extreme for this focal length. This lens performs more like a zoom than a prime and cannot be used for critical work, I'm sorry to say.
July 31, 2010
Quality optics with poor autofocus
Optically this lens performs great, just unfortunately the autofocus leaves much to be desired. The AF-S is a bit of a downgrade from the older versions of this lens, trying to shoot candidly in low light is near impossible, even in good light it takes far to long to grab focus.
Good lens for portraits or landscapes where you have time and your subject is still. Useless for any kind of candid or editorial style of shooting, as its just to slow.
March 19, 2012
Pretty Dissapointing
I ordered this lens as soon as it was released. The first copy I received simply would not focus. It was really soft. I returned it for a second copy. I kept this to have the length, but it is fundamentally dissapointing. The focus takes more than a second to go full range. The focus frequently gets stuck requiring me to press the focus button several times before it inches its way to focused (on a D700). The lens is a bit soft at f/1.4 until f/5. There is substantial chromatic aberration with very contrasty subjects at f/1.4.
July 11, 2011
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Reero
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yes it willAug 1, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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yesAug 1, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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Yes the D90 can use any AF-S lens as well as AF lenses. Focus is faster on AF-S.Answer:
Yes it will. And it's a great lens.Answer:
yupApr 24, 2011 by
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HussainJ
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Yes it will work.Answer:
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Yes it will.Answer:
Yes it will.
I heard that when this baby is mounted on DX-format body, it wil provide the 75mm instead of 50mm (for FX-format). is it true, guys?
7 months ago
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Anonymous
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I'm not pretty sure if the 35mm DX will have the 52.5mm in a DX camera. Since it's a DX lens, 35mm will stay 35mm when mounted in a DX format camera.Jan 2, 2012 by
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George P.
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Thank you very much for answer! It helps a lot ^^Now I'm still a beginner so i think I will stick with DX format for couple years before getting myself a better body
Dec 9, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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No, the reason the image is cropped because the sensor in a DX camera is smaller than an that of a FX camera (35mm) and overall has a much narrower angle of view at the same focal length. All APS-C cameras have this problem (canon crops to 1.6x with most of their DSLR cameras).If you where using a FX camera, with a DX lens you can set the camera to use the DX lens but because of the size of the sensor you get around half the MP because not all the sensor is being used.
If you want to shoot at 50mm, I would suggest getting the 35mm 1.8G DX which is the equivalent of 52.5mm lens.
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So It will automatically display FX in DX crop mode right? Is there is anyway to fix this, for I would like to shoot photo with normal view angle of 50mm.Dec 8, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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Nikon DX cameras have a crop of 1.5x. So the 50mm does become the equivalent of a 75mm lens.
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
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When I use this lens in Auto mode it uses the same shutter speed (1/60) and aperture (2.8) no matter what the lighting condition is. Why is this????
1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
United States
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This is normal, because in an auto mode it's more likely to have an 1/60 and an 2.8 depending on the illumination. So try to use it in semi or manual modes :)Jun 10, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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You didn't give in enought info but it sounds like you are testing the lens at a low light conduction (may be indoor?) and thecamera had gone in to a flash mode when you try you lens out.
When the Flash is on on the camera the camera try to contro the brightness of the photo by controing how much flash power it will user rather then contro the shutter speed and aperture
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Don't know what camera you are using. But it sounds like you are testing it in low light (maybe indoor?) and the camera have switch you flash light on. Try to close the flash light and try again
Which is the best to buy among the AF-S 50mm f/1.4 and the recent AF-S 50mm f/1.8 as theresn't much difference among the two.. ?
11 months ago
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SunilS
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When I bought my 50MM 1.4G, I also researched the topic of what is the difference.The most common answers I was finding was a more consistant output and no color loss in which was experienced with the 50MM 1.8. Hope this helps
Sep 5, 2011 by
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NikonFan
Tullahoma, Tennessee
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Tullahoma, Tennessee
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Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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If you have the money, I would defintely go for the AF-S 50mm f/1.4. I've had both and the f/1.4 definitely delivers way more. I don't have to edit the pictures it takes at all, each photo taken is spectacular.Answer:
You can go to our website and use the comparison tools to see the specifications of the lenses side by side.http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ...
5 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, I have both cameras and works perfect.Apr 27, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Mexico
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Mexico
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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not the fastest to focus but not bad, will work auto with both..Answer:
Yes will work on both.
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
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If this design has been available for 3 yrs, why is it backordered and out of stock??
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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Because it' a great lens and popular and pros use them. It's the less expensive version of 24-70mm f2.8. Moreover, it's fast and great in low light.This lens is highly sought by many photographers and they can never be in the store too long. Selling like hot cakes, first come first serve. If you see one, go get it, you'll not regret our purchase.
Apr 14, 2011 by
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Tommy
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
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Well lets see. 1) It's super popular. 2) Terrible things have happened in Japan.1 year, 2 months ago
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Joe
Cleveland, OH
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Cleveland, OH
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all af-s lenses have autofocus on d40, d60, d3000, d3100, d5000 and d5100.Answer:
Sure it willHas staff answer
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
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going to buy a d700 and want to pick up a few lenses. is the 50mm 1.4g or 1.4d a better lens for this camera?
1 year, 1 month ago
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spraymore
ohio
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ohio
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
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I use this with the D700. The g has two benefits.1. It has the latest optics enhancements
2. It has the g's M/A focus. This allows you to press the button to autofocus, but then correct the focus manually without switching to manual on the camera. This is a huge time saver and will frequently help you capture that fleeting shot when the focus needs to be somewhere other than the autofocus thinks it should be.
Jul 11, 2011 by
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NikonBump
Franklin, MA
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Franklin, MA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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D-type AF-Nikkor lenses relay subject-to-camera distance information to Nikon SLR cameras that feature 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Matrix Metering, and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash.G: The lens has no aperture control ring and is designed to be used with cameras that allow setting the aperture from the camera body. G lenses also provide Distance information to the camera.
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AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
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If I do order this lens, what else will I get besides the lens?
Do I get the lens front and rear cover? Do I get the lens hood or the filter? what do I get along with it ? Just making sure so that I don't buy two of it .
Thanks a lot.
Thanks a lot.
1 year, 1 month ago
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blahblah
california
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california
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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You get the front and rear covers and a lens hood. No filterSep 5, 2011 by
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NikonFan
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Supplied AccessoriesHB-47 Bayonet Lens Hood
LC-58 Snap-On Front Lens Cap
LF-1 Rear Lens Cap
CL-1013 Soft Case
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
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Yes it will.Jul 11, 2011 by
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NikonBump
Franklin, MA
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Franklin, MA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Yes it will.
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