Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens
Fast, upgraded f/1.8, compact FX format prime lens. The picture angle with 35 millimeter (135) format is 47 degree and the maximum reproduction ratio is 0.15X Focal length 50 millimeter, minimum focus distance 1.48 feet (0.45 meter) Newly developed optical system with aspherical lens element, exclusive Nikon silent wave motor (SWM) M/a focus mode switch, filter thread 58 millimeter, autofocus: Yes. Please be sure to read the description thoroughly to make sure that this is the item you want before making a purchasing decision. Please be aware that slight variations in color may be due to differences in lighting and computer monitor resolutions. Boxes or APOs. An adult signature will be required. Please be sure to have available help on hand to assist you with moving the item to the desired location in or outside of your home. You can request a refund if you are dissatisfied for any reason with your product. Only factory defects are accepted as a reason for a return. The item and package should be in original and perfect condition.
Fast, upgraded f/1.8, compact FX format prime lens. The picture angle with 35 millimeter (135) format is 47 degree and the maximum reproduction ratio is 0.15X Focal length 50 millimeter, minimum focus distance 1.48 feet (0.45 meter) Newly developed optical system with aspherical lens element, exclusive Nikon silent wave motor (SWM) M/a focus mode switch, filter thread 58 millimeter, autofocus: Yes. Please be sure to read the description thoroughly to make sure that this is the item you want before making a purchasing decision. Please be aware that slight variations in color may be due to differences in lighting and computer monitor resolutions. Boxes or APOs. An adult signature will be required. Please be sure to have available help on hand to assist you with moving the item to the desired location in or outside of your home. You can request a refund if you are dissatisfied for any reason with your product. Only factory defects are accepted as a reason for a return. The item and package should be in original and perfect condition.
Fast, upgraded f/1.8, compact FX format prime lens. The picture angle with 35 millimeter (135) format is 47 degree and the maximum reproduction ratio is 0.15X Focal length 50 millimeter, minimum focus distance 1.48 feet (0.45 meter) Newly developed optical system with aspherical lens element, exclusive Nikon silent wave motor (SWM) M/a focus mode switch, filter thread 58 millimeter, autofocus: Yes. Please be sure to read the description thoroughly to make sure that this is the item you want before making a purchasing decision. Please be aware that slight variations in color may be due to differences in lighting and computer monitor resolutions. Boxes or APOs. An adult signature will be required. Please be sure to have available help on hand to assist you with moving the item to the desired location in or outside of your home. You can request a refund if you are dissatisfied for any reason with your product. Only factory defects are accepted as a reason for a return. The item and package should be in original and perfect condition.
Fast, upgraded f/1.8, compact FX format prime lens. The picture angle with 35 millimeter (135) format is 47 degree and the maximum reproduction ratio is 0.15X Focal length 50 millimeter, minimum focus distance 1.48 feet (0.45 meter) Newly developed optical system with aspherical lens element, exclusive Nikon silent wave motor (SWM) M/a focus mode switch, filter thread 58 millimeter, autofocus: Yes. Please be sure to read the description thoroughly to make sure that this is the item you want before making a purchasing decision. Please be aware that slight variations in color may be due to differences in lighting and computer monitor resolutions. Boxes or APOs. An adult signature will be required. Please be sure to have available help on hand to assist you with moving the item to the desired location in or outside of your home. You can request a refund if you are dissatisfied for any reason with your product. Only factory defects are accepted as a reason for a return. The item and package should be in original and perfect condition.
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This prime lens comes in at f/1.8 which is fast enough for my needs. I'm using it on a Nikon full frame D810 and find this lens to be a welcomed lightweight addition. It's fairly quiet and employs internal focusing. If desired, it can also be switched to all manual focus. Close focus is around a foot. This lens is sharp, provides very low distortion (based on a window frame with many panes test). The colors are rendered nicely and the bokeh provides a smooth pleasant background. I'm not providing a pixel peeping lab test here, but from experience, this lens is simply awesome and comes in at a reasonable price.
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I did not want to take my D810 and 24-70 f2.8 on a recent cruise to the Panama Canal. So, I took my trusty old D700 and the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens that I purchased from B&H. This made it as light as possible and not take up too much space in my luggage. It worked very well and the photos were pleasing. I always shoot with one of my zoom lens, so this was a bit of a challenge getting the shots I wanted. It all worked out but I really missed my NIKKOR 24-70 f2.8.
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I had the previous version of this lens and recently gave it to a granddaughter, along with a camera, so I had realistic expectations for the lens on my N-850. I bought the new version because I missed that lens. With the previous version of the lens I mostly used it for low light situations but I decided to try the new version in other situations, e.g., portrait and sports action.The lens surprised me in the portrait setting. The 1.8 allowed me to use a lower ISO setting and the pictures are very sharp. I shoot a lot of basketball photos for our local community college and, when recent repainting in the gym lowered the lighting, I decided to give the lens a try in that capacity. So you'll know the lens I'm comparing, I usually use a 24-70 2.8 zoom Nikkor lens. In ... MoreI had the previous version of this lens and recently gave it to a granddaughter, along with a camera, so I had realistic expectations for the lens on my N-850. I bought the new version because I missed that lens. With the previous version of the lens I mostly used it for low light situations but I decided to try the new version in other situations, e.g., portrait and sports action.The lens surprised me in the portrait setting. The 1.8 allowed me to use a lower ISO setting and the pictures are very sharp. I shoot a lot of basketball photos for our local community college and, when recent repainting in the gym lowered the lighting, I decided to give the lens a try in that capacity. So you'll know the lens I'm comparing, I usually use a 24-70 2.8 zoom Nikkor lens. In the comparison, the 1.8 allowed me to use a 1600 ISO rather than the 3200 ISO for my 2.8 zoom....that's a plus for the 1.8, AND it's a LOT lighter and that's another plus. The 2.8 zoom lens produced better results when I set the shutter on high speed and I missed the zoom.In summary, the 1.8 lens is a very good buy and I'll mount it on the camera when I'm out and about and don't know what I may encounter and/or photograph. I'll continue to use it for portraits; it's a good prime lens that can focus very close.
Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras
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This prime lens comes in at f/1.8 which is fast enough for my needs. I'm using it on a Nikon full frame D810 and find this lens to be a welcomed lightweight addition. It's fairly quiet and employs internal focusing. If desired, it can also be switched to all manual focus. Close focus is around a foot. This lens is sharp, provides very low distortion (based on a window frame with many panes test). The colors are rendered nicely and the bokeh provides a smooth pleasant background. I'm not providing a pixel peeping lab test here, but from experience, this lens is simply awesome and comes in at a reasonable price.
I did not want to take my D810 and 24-70 f2.8 on a recent cruise to the Panama Canal. So, I took my trusty old D700 and the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens that I purchased from B&H. This made it as light as possible and not take up too much space in my luggage. It worked very well and the photos were pleasing. I always shoot with one of my zoom lens, so this was a bit of a challenge getting the shots I wanted. It all worked out but I really missed my NIKKOR 24-70 f2.8.
I had the previous version of this lens and recently gave it to a granddaughter, along with a camera, so I had realistic expectations for the lens on my N-850. I bought the new version because I missed that lens. With the previous version of the lens I mostly used it for low light situations but I decided to try the new version in other situations, e.g., portrait and sports action.The lens surprised me in the portrait setting. The 1.8 allowed me to use a lower ISO setting and the pictures are very sharp. I shoot a lot of basketball photos for our local community college and, when recent repainting in the gym lowered the lighting, I decided to give the lens a try in that capacity. So you'll know the lens I'm comparing, I usually use a 24-70 2.8 zoom Nikkor lens. In ... MoreI had the previous version of this lens and recently gave it to a granddaughter, along with a camera, so I had realistic expectations for the lens on my N-850. I bought the new version because I missed that lens. With the previous version of the lens I mostly used it for low light situations but I decided to try the new version in other situations, e.g., portrait and sports action.The lens surprised me in the portrait setting. The 1.8 allowed me to use a lower ISO setting and the pictures are very sharp. I shoot a lot of basketball photos for our local community college and, when recent repainting in the gym lowered the lighting, I decided to give the lens a try in that capacity. So you'll know the lens I'm comparing, I usually use a 24-70 2.8 zoom Nikkor lens. In the comparison, the 1.8 allowed me to use a 1600 ISO rather than the 3200 ISO for my 2.8 zoom....that's a plus for the 1.8, AND it's a LOT lighter and that's another plus. The 2.8 zoom lens produced better results when I set the shutter on high speed and I missed the zoom.In summary, the 1.8 lens is a very good buy and I'll mount it on the camera when I'm out and about and don't know what I may encounter and/or photograph. I'll continue to use it for portraits; it's a good prime lens that can focus very close.
I bought this lens as an upgrade to my old 50mm f/1.4D lens. I have to put upgrade in quotes because in some ways it is certainly not. Specifically, the old D lens has a wider max aperture while still being a smaller and sharper lens. For any given aperture that the G lens can match, the D lens wins optically.Still, there is one important reason someone might choose this lens over the old 1.4D (which can be bought for roughly the same price used): autofocus. Obviously, if your camera doesn't have a built-in AF motor, you'll want to stick to the G series. But even with the high-end bodies with robust motors (I use a D810), AF is still improved on this G lens. I wouldn't say this lens focuses any faster than the 1.4D, but it is quieter and more precise more of the ... MoreI bought this lens as an upgrade to my old 50mm f/1.4D lens. I have to put upgrade in quotes because in some ways it is certainly not. Specifically, the old D lens has a wider max aperture while still being a smaller and sharper lens. For any given aperture that the G lens can match, the D lens wins optically.Still, there is one important reason someone might choose this lens over the old 1.4D (which can be bought for roughly the same price used): autofocus. Obviously, if your camera doesn't have a built-in AF motor, you'll want to stick to the G series. But even with the high-end bodies with robust motors (I use a D810), AF is still improved on this G lens. I wouldn't say this lens focuses any faster than the 1.4D, but it is quieter and more precise more of the time.It's never fun to give up image quality, but I'll take a slightly softer image over an OOF image any day. And sadly, the latter simply happened too often with the old 1.4D lens.And don't get me wrong; I'm not saying you can't take sharp pictures with this lens. But you won't be able to do it wide open. The lens starts to get good in the center by f/2.8, and very good by f/4. Of course, you'll be sacrificing light and possibly creating a busier background. The edges never really get good in my opinion, so be sure to place your subject somewhere near the middle.
Nikons 50mm 1.8 lens is a must have lens as part of your kit. The G lenes are relatively inexpensive but more expensive than the better 1.8d lens. The older version had no barrel distortion that this and its more expensive sidekick the 1.4G has. All are great lenses though. The draw back with the older 50mm 1.8d was that there was no built in AF motor within the lens, so you were reliant on the AF motor with in camera body, not all bodies had the built in AF motor, so the older 1.8d lens was a manual only lens when fitted to those.The G lenses are more bulky due to the inbuilt AF motors, so they take up more room in your pocket than the older lens. Plus, this lens has weather sealing at the mount end of the lens that the older one didn't. Not really an issue if ... MoreNikons 50mm 1.8 lens is a must have lens as part of your kit. The G lenes are relatively inexpensive but more expensive than the better 1.8d lens. The older version had no barrel distortion that this and its more expensive sidekick the 1.4G has. All are great lenses though. The draw back with the older 50mm 1.8d was that there was no built in AF motor within the lens, so you were reliant on the AF motor with in camera body, not all bodies had the built in AF motor, so the older 1.8d lens was a manual only lens when fitted to those.The G lenses are more bulky due to the inbuilt AF motors, so they take up more room in your pocket than the older lens. Plus, this lens has weather sealing at the mount end of the lens that the older one didn't. Not really an issue if you're respectful to your kit. Frankly the optics are sharp, the fast aperture is great in low light. I have the 50mm 1.4 G too, but it's hardly used.If you are only going to use this lens only once in a while, I'd buy a really good 1.8d lens up second hand for around a hundred quid, but make sure your camera body has a built in AF motor before you do, unless you don't mind manually focusing it. It's a piece of cake to do.Most videos on line will tell you the G lenses are quicker at focusing than the older D lenses. That rubbish. They are the same speed. Plus, the only reason the G lenses appear quieter is that the AF motors are in the lens not the camera body. So, in affect the AF motors are further away from your face and ears and not attached within the camera body itself. Nikon would have you believe that the G lenses are a revelation but, they just want you to buy newer lenses that are arguable not as good as the ones they replace.The bottom line is this. Why pay £450.00 for a G 50mm 1.4 or a hundred quid less for the G 50mm 1.8, when you can pick the D variants of these leases up in top nick for around £150.00 for the 1.4d or between £60 to £100.00 for 50mm 1.8d. They are smaller often look a little flimsy, but they are far from that, plus they go into your pocket so much easier than the G lenses that are bulkier. To be honest I use the D variants 8 out of 10 of the time, I'm only using the G's on a camera body with no built in AF motor. There is less post production needed with the older lens as you can get the images banging in camera.As a semi pro, I often use the older lenses, as they are often optically better than the newer kit. There's lots of fussy fluff on the modern lenses, and as a result the optic ability are often compromised. All the lenses mentioned in this review are great buys and I'm sure you'll buy the one best suited to your specific requirements, but don't discount looking at a good quality second-hand variant of this G lens, you might just bag a bargain and save a few quid and time sat in post-production.
This is a great lens, and a bargain at twice the price. Introduced in 2011, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S is the latest generation and most comprehensive redesign of its 50mm f/1.8 specification, and first optics overhaul since 1978. This is Nikon’s first 50mm lens (including their f/1.2 and f/1.4 models) that incorporates an aspherical lens element, which has many optical advantages and saves weight.This lens responds to the evolving strength of modern digital imaging technology. The digital camera was invented in 1975, but it took 24 years for Nikon to introduce the first Digital SLR camera, the D1 in 1999, when film photography still ruled. Today, film still has a role, but technological advances in digital sensors and processing have provided incredible ... MoreThis is a great lens, and a bargain at twice the price. Introduced in 2011, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S is the latest generation and most comprehensive redesign of its 50mm f/1.8 specification, and first optics overhaul since 1978. This is Nikon’s first 50mm lens (including their f/1.2 and f/1.4 models) that incorporates an aspherical lens element, which has many optical advantages and saves weight.This lens responds to the evolving strength of modern digital imaging technology. The digital camera was invented in 1975, but it took 24 years for Nikon to introduce the first Digital SLR camera, the D1 in 1999, when film photography still ruled. Today, film still has a role, but technological advances in digital sensors and processing have provided incredible improvements in quality, efficiency and economy that make digital imaging dominant.Released three years earlier (2008), the slightly faster Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S and this Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S share Nikon’s most advanced autofocus technology. The AF-S (Autofocus Silent) system is the most accurate, quickest, quietest that Nikon has ever made; and AF-S allows manual-focus adjustment without switching to manual mode; just turn the focus ring.Both these Nikon lenses are extremely sharp, have great bokeh, and very little falloff (darkening) at the corners when wide open. These are designed for advanced full frame FX DSLRs, but work great with DX DSLRs and AF 35mm film cameras too. As compared to previous Nikon models, these newly designed lenses perform significantly better, or as well, in almost all respects; including ease of operation, sharpness, focus, and color rendition. In the digital image domain, Nikon’s new advanced technology lenses place a priority on the qualities that cannot be easily corrected by digital processing.One exception; these Nikon 50mm f/1.xG AF-S lenses have greater barrel distortion, yet still very acceptable for a professional lens. Distortion is easily corrected with digital image editing applications such as Adobe Photoshop. However, even when uncorrected, distortion is not detectible unless the image has multiple straight lines at the edges of the frame. The aspherical lens element in the newer Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S was apparently included to reduces distortion, which is constant throughout the aperture range; whereas as the older Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S, without an aspherical lens element, has more distortion which varies through the aperture range. Still… this will probably only be an issue for a small number of professional photographers who are still using film, where digital correction is not available.Certainly, among the most impressive improvements in DSLRs has been their ability to shoot at incredibly high ISO sensitivities with negligible noise. My D750 has a equivalent range of 100 ISO to 12800 ISO (and higher); and some DSLRs reach an incredible102400 ISO. The value of extremely fast (lower f-stop) lenses was far greater when film photographic film was the primary photo image technology. Shooting film, the difference between f/1.4 and f/1.8 (2/3’s of an Stop) could mean using a much grainer high-speed film like 800 ISO, 1600 ISO or even 3200 ISO. A larger aperture means more light, and that could provide some marginal improvement of image quality. I believe that the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S is the best choice for those shooting advanced DSLRs; it’s half the price as the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S, and should provide exceptional images for long time.
I recently bought this lens to improve my portrait shooting. For the price, this is probably one of the best (full-frame too) lenses that you can buy. I'm sad I didn't buy this sooner. Obviously, you can't use this for everything, but it does work really well. It is a plastic construction, but It does not feel like it is going to break. As sharp as you would expect from a Nikkor lens. I love that it comes with a hood. It's really nice. As you might have read if you were looking into this lens, having a prime does make you consider your composition more which will improve your skills. Now talking about more picky things. At that wide-open f/1.8, it is not quite tack sharp and there is a considerable amount of chromatic aberration which Lr does a pretty good job of ... MoreI recently bought this lens to improve my portrait shooting. For the price, this is probably one of the best (full-frame too) lenses that you can buy. I'm sad I didn't buy this sooner. Obviously, you can't use this for everything, but it does work really well. It is a plastic construction, but It does not feel like it is going to break. As sharp as you would expect from a Nikkor lens. I love that it comes with a hood. It's really nice. As you might have read if you were looking into this lens, having a prime does make you consider your composition more which will improve your skills. Now talking about more picky things. At that wide-open f/1.8, it is not quite tack sharp and there is a considerable amount of chromatic aberration which Lr does a pretty good job of cleaning up. I noticed when shooting at f/2.2 or 2.8, this was significantly better and noticeably sharper. I will attach two comparison pictures to this review. The darker of the two is f/2.8 and the lighter is 1.8. So if you are looking for tack sharp photos with still a decent amount of bokeh, I would fully recommend using this lens and shooting at f/2.5 or 2.8. Overall, wonderful value and could not recommend more for anyone shooting anything.
Overall this lens exceeded my expectations for such a low price. My assessments are all done on a focus calibrated D810. Wide open contrast is above average and sharpness is just below average. Sharpness increases quickly on stopping down and by f/2.2 is average. Focus is very quick for a prime and it's accurate too. I was really impressed with the optical quality of this lens and I think it's a no brainer if you're looking for a good all-around 50mm.
I love this lens for black and white pics. It helps to mask the slight loss of sharpness in this lens. But to the naked eye, it can produce impressive shots with the correct lighting. I set my focus speed to max and was happy with the results. Shot it with my NIkon D5300, and my Z7ii. The pic I added here was with the Z7ii. For the price, you can have a lot of fun with this lens and not feel like you're giving away any real quailty in the results.
