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Great Lens for the money..., Thursday, 01 January 2009


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Good indoors and low light conditions..No zooming here so you physically must move to or from your target. On my D80 this 50mmm acts like it magnifies..I beleive it't the equivalent of a 80mm...

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A must have lens., Thursday, 01 January 2009


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

A fast prime lens is a must have in any camera bag. It is nice to have in low light situations where you can't/don't want to use a flash. Sharpness is satisfactory wide open but at f4 and above I find it gets very sharp.

If you are willing to spend more money you may want to look into the Nikon 35mm or Sigma 30mm f1.4 especially if you are using a DX camera body. The 30mm will get you closer to what a 50mm lens would be on a FX body.

It's also a good learning tool, there is nothing like a prime lens to teach you how to frame an image.

All in all a perfect match for my D90. With the high ISO capability of the D90 I'm able to stop the lens down to around f4 even in low light and get great shots. The ability to open the lens up even more when needed is just icing on the cake.

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Believe the Other Reviews, Saturday, 27 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

I recently purchased this lens based on other reviewers. It is a great lens for a great price. It does have limitations as far as tight spaces/indoors. I have used it nonstop for kids, portraits, outdoors, etc. The pictures are razor sharp and I am not disappointed.

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the lens yo must get , Friday, 26 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

the cheapest lens in the AF Nikkor line... extremely sharp at all apertures larger than f/2.8 at f/1.8 the lens is pretty good too. not noticeble distorsion or color degradation. Even at f/1.8 Flare is very controlled,

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Fantastic, Wednesday, 24 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

Well, let's see - what hasn't already been said about this lens? My personal experience is that it's extremely sharp, it's fast, it's gorgeous at f1.8 in video mode on a Nikon D90, it's a great portrait lens.

Downsides? Your zoom is your feet. It's not an f1.4? (that's a stretch downside for those pessimists who need more than one downside).

Oh yeah, it's around $100, which pretty much makes it an exceptional lens for the price.

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If you will be focusing manually, beware!, Wednesday, 24 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.0
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		3.0

I recently got this lens because of all the glowing reviews. I have been using a Nikon 18-200VR almost exclusively, so maybe I'm just spoiled, but I have some words of wisdom for those who may be considering getting it. If you have a camera that won't autofocus this lens (I have a D40) be forewarned that manual focus ain't all it's cracked up to be, especially if you are in "the golden years" and have less than 20/20 vision. I put this lens on my D40 and took it with me to the Christmas-morning gift opening session with grandkids. BAD idea! Most of my attempts turned out fuzzy, and using a semi-telephoto in a relatively small indoor setting just doesn't work. In short, it was a very frustrating experience.

Having said all that, I have to mention that in a different situation, this a fine quality lens (and thus the four-star rating). In available light with non-moving subjects, like portraits, museums, etc., or anything in a more controllable environment, it does a fine job. So the bottom line is: give careful consideration to how you will be using this lens before you make the purchase.

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Good, Monday, 22 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I have gotten some great pictures with this lens. I take alot of pictures in a gym with poor lighting, and the pictures have come out alot better with this lens. I am using this lens with a D40X, and the auto focus does NOT work with it. I knew that before I bought it, so it is not a disapointment.

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Fantastic!, Saturday, 20 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

Numerous friends kept telling me to pick up a 50mm lens and I finally caved. I am 100% happy I did and somewhat disappointed I hadn't earlier. This lens is fantastic and just makes me love my D80 all that much more. Crisp/clear photos. Great depth of field play. It hasn't left my camera since I picked it up. Can't beat the price either.

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Best purchase of the year!, Friday, 19 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I have really enjoyed my new 50mm lens - I have been using it both as a manual and automatic lens with excellent results. I bought the 50mm lens to bring back my love of photography and it's working.
If you are prepared to move around, back up and go forward to get the shot then this is the lens for you. It takes beautiful portraits and worked well in some very snowy conditions.
I would definitely recommend this lens!
Enjoy!

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Best Hundred bucks I ever spent, Tuesday, 16 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

After seeing some photos online taken with this lens I decided to check it out, when I saw the price,(I Paid $110), there was no reason not to get it.

I've had the lens for about a week now, and it is fast becoming my favorite lens to use with my Nikon D200. (I also have a 18 - 135 f3.5 and a 70 - 300 VR f 4.5). It's low light capabilities, fast AF and fantastic bokeh make this an excelent portrait lens.

Considering the price, every Nikon SLR and DSLR owner should have one of these lenses.

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Description is not accurate. Will not work on Niko, Monday, 15 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		1.3
Sharpness		1.0
Build Quality		1.0
AF Speed		1.0
Value for Money		2.0

The description plainly states this lens is for Nikon SLR cameras, however that is not entirely true.

The Nikon DX-60 does not have an onboard servo to auto-focus the lens but instead depends on the servo being on the lens. Since this lens does not have an onboard servo, the auto-focus will not work on Nikon DX60's.

I would assume this to be true of the other DX model cameras that do not have onboard servos such as the DX-60.

Amazon needs to clarify which models this will auto focus with.

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Amazing and affordable lens!, Saturday, 13 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		5.0

The Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens is an amazing lens! I cannot really add too much more than has already been said... just my 2 cents:

Pros:
1. Great in low light situations
2. Very sharp pictures
3. Fast (f/1.8)
4. Great for portraits
5. Light weight
6. Less than $100!
7. Excellent lens to learn on!

Cons:
1. Auto focus can be a little slow
2. 75mm equivalent (given 1.5x multiplier on D70s)

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Great lens!, Friday, 12 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.5
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

This lens is wonderful for close up work and portraits. I've used it for close up macro work as well, when paired with a 10x optical filter. It takes exceptional photos, and is very clear and sharp. It will not AF on the Nikon D60, but no matter, for close up work you would want to manually focus the lens anyway. This lens is really sharp, and is a great addition to any kit!

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Brilliant lens - but sometimes finicky, Thursday, 11 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I bought this lens after reading all the positive reviews. However, my initial photos with it were very disappointing. I almost stopped using it in favor of my 18-200VR.

After some experience and experimentation, I found that my sample was quite soft at 1.8 and the DOF was so shallow that the picture looked odd - for instance the tip of a subject's nose might be in focus but the eyes were blurry.

Eventually I learned to step it down to 2.5 or more. I started getting some amazing, fantastic photos. I still find it finicky - quite often with the lighting and subject it produces mediocre photos - and my 18-200 VR is much more reliable in that it will produce a good photo in almost all circumstances. But the 18-200 almost never comes up with the kind of stunning, almost shocking picture that you can't stop staring at. My 50mm/1.8 does that every once in a while when the stars are aligned.

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Nikon D50 + 50MM f/1.8D, Thursday, 04 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Great price and performance! This lens lives up to all the great press received. Once received I was really impressed by the low light and micro abilities, have not removed from my Nikon D50 yet, great lens!

Larry

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