Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens Details


Technical Details

  • High-speed normal lens
  • Great for travel and for shooting full-length portraits in available light
  • Distortion-free images with superb resolution and color rendition
  • Provides high-contrast images even at maximum aperture
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Product Description
The Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8D is a high-performance lens with the following specifications: Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups Closest Focusing: 045m/1.5ft. Filter Size: 52mm Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.7 in. Weight: 7.9oz. Lens making is an art - Nikon Nikkor optics artisans craft with the finest materials, taking pride in adding their intellect and technique to bring the world's finest lenses to life. They push the leading edge of the lens to do more and more difficult in their effort to provide the glass "that makes the world's largest pictures.PRODUCT FEATURES: D-type lens design provides distance information as part of flash and ambient processes exposure to light; Classic normal lens provides speed and compact design, multi-layer coating minimizes flare and ghosting; Exceptionally lightweight and compact - ideal for travel photography; stops to f/22 for excellent depth-of - control field.


Customer Reviews

I do not even know where to start. This lens produces sharp pictures and great color and contrast. And for its price (which does not even know where to start. This lens produces sharp images and great color and contrast. And for its price (which seems to climb recently), is worth more than 5 star rating. I initially achieve this goal due to lack of light and action sport photography (as this lens is known to be one of the lenses as fast with his brother 50mm f/1.4), but I also discovered that this objective is also perfect for the portrait and other general purposes (macro, etc.). This is definitely a goal very versatile.

As far as I want to encourage everyone to buy once this goal, let me quote some of the limitations that you would see (which I think will be useful to pass before deciding to buy this lens):

First, being a primary objective, you need to move his feet much to compose the image. If you are used to zoom, do not underestimate this limitation. It takes me a little 'getting used to it, and sometimes I still find people looking at me wondering why I'm going back and forth. The good news is that most of the time, do not think I'm strange, but they are actually asking if I am a professional photographer.

Secondly, the focal range of 50mm, which is considered the normal lens and great portrait lens. but on many digital SLRs, which is not full frame (unless you have a full frame DSLR like the Nikon D700 or D3, then 50 mm and 50 mm), this goal becomes an equivalent of 75 millimeters, which is the boundary of a short tele lens. I really like the equivalent of 75 millimeters although I often have to go back when you take pictures of a group of people.

Thirdly, in some cases auto focus may not be able to focus (which is common to many others too slow). It 'difficult for the autofocus to lock it points to a wall which has a color (usually white or black), or a clear sky (day or night). This kind of sense to me really. In these situations the AF assist light does not help so you can opt for manual focus or set the focus at infinity when you can not find focus lock on scenic / landscape or sky photography. So far I have many problems with the autofocus.

Sharpens, as we pause to af/2.2 of/2.5. I actually use f/1.8 most of the time and the results are still beautiful. Personally, I prefer to use the setup for the opening of f/1.8 stopped down (eg to f/2.8) and compensate with higher ISO setting which often gives me grainy photos. But if the object is not moving (static) then it is better to stop up to 2.8 or more.

If you're wondering whether you should get a fast lens or a lens with VR (Vibration Reduction), here's my take: In general, VR helps a lot (since it reduces camera shake) and produce a better / sharper picture the equivalent lens without VR (especially if the object is static). If the object is moving (sports / action) then VR feature alone does not help (depending on how fast the object is moving and how much light is available), and a fast lens, often turn out to be a solution much better, even without VR feature as it will allow much faster shutter speed to freeze motion. Using tripod (and a remote control) will replace the need for VR. In general I would recommend getting a fast lens with VR (and usually expensive) as the VR 70-200 mm f/2.8, but if you can get it for one or the other, then discover that what you want to use the lens for and then use the guidelines outlined qui.h seems to climb recently), it is worth more than 5 stars rating. I initially get this lens for low light action and sport photography (as this lens is famous for being one of the fastest lens together with its brother 50mm f/1.4), but I also found out that this lens is also perfect for portrait and other general purposes (macro etc). This is definitely a very versatile lens.

As much as I want To encourage everyone to buy this lens right away, let me mention some of the limitation that you would see (which I think will be helpful to go over before Deciding to buy this lens):

First, being a first lens, you will need to move your feet a lot to compose your picture. If you are used to zoom lens, do not underestimate this limitation. It takes me a while to get used to it, and sometime I still find people looking at me wondering why I am moving forward and backwards. The good news is that most of the time, they do not think I'm weird, but they are actually wondering if I'm a professional photographer.

Secondly, the focal range of 50mm, Which is considered the normal lens and great for portrait lens. But on many DSLRs Which is not full frame (unless you have a full frame DSLR like the Nikon D700 or D3, then 50mm is 50mm), this lens become a 75mm equivalent Which is on the border of a short tele lens. I actually like the 75mm equivalent though I often have to move backwards when taking picture of a group of people.

Third, in some situation the autofocus might not Able to focus (which is common for many other lens too). It is hard for the autofocus to lock when aiming at a wall that is one color (usually black or white), or on a clear sky (day or night). This kind of makes sense to me actually. In these situations the AF assist light does not help either so you can opt for manual focus or set the focus to infinity when you can not find focus lock on scenic / landscape or sky photography. So far I do not have many problems with the autofocus.

Sharpness increases as you stop down to f/2.2 or f/2.5. I actually use f/1.8 most of the time and the results are still nice. Personally, I'd rather use f/1.8 aperture settings than stopped down (eg to f/2.8) and compensate with higher ISO settings Which gives me often grainy picture. But if your object is not moving (static) then it is better to stop down to f/2.8 or more.

Whether you are wondering if you should get a fast lens or a lens with VR (Vibration Reduction), here's my take: In overall, VR does help a lot (as it will reduce camera shake) and will produce better / sharper picture than equivalent lens without VR (especially if the object is static.) If the object is moving (sports / action) then VR feature alone might not help (depending on how fast the object is moving and how much light is available), and a fast lens often end up being a far better solution, even without VR feature as it will allow much faster shutter speed to freeze motion. Using tripod (and a remote) will substitute for the need of VR feature. In general I would recommend getting a fast lens with VR feature (and usually it is expensive) such as the 70-200 f/2.8 VR, but if one can only get for one or the other, then find out what do you want to Use the lens for and then use the guideline mentioned here. More>>>


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