Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Lens

Pros: Very sharp throughout its range, fast focus, inexpensive, compact, light, reasonably durable.
Cons: Manual focus ring and aperture ring are poorly dampened. Otherwise, no cons for the price.

Introduction Nikon and Canon have long offered a fast 50mmm lens. Over the years, these have been available as manual focus lenses, autofocus lenses, and with apertures as wide as f/1.2. Nikon's 50mm f/1.8D AF has long been considered one of ...

Pros: Lightweight, small, very sharp, bright and a bargain to boot.
Cons: None I can think of.

This lens is the newest generation of the venerable Nikon autofocus 50mm f1.8 that was one of the first AF lenses offered by Nikon. This lens, which upgrades the previous version's already impressive sharpness, adds the "D" technology that provides...

Pros: Superb optics, Compact size, cheap!
Cons: None

Nowadays, when zooms are the norms, a fixed-focal-length lens is often overlooked. At a price of well under $100, this AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 can knock all the variable aperture zooms (particularly in the range 35-70mm, 28-80mm, 28-70mm) off their feet!...

Pros: Fantastic "bang for the buck", Fantastic low light performance, Amazing optical quality
Cons: zoom with your feet!! If you an MF user, Nikon makes more suitable lenses

I had previously passed over the thought of writing a review about this lens. Mostly, it seemed that everyone else had already said everything that needed to be said. Over the weekend I pulled out this little gem and for the 100th time this year I put it ...

Pros: Inexpensive, fast, light, Nikon results
Cons: Not currently available as a D model

When I decided to purchase a fixed (non-zooming) lens for my camera, the most common salesperson response to my inquiry for the 50mm lens was “what do you want that for? Everyone has gone to a zoom now-a-days.” Well in answer to that question I would...

Pros: Sharpness and contrast, price, better build than equivalent Canon lens
Cons: Bokeh is kinda rough, f/1.8 is too soft for use, lots of plastic

As one of the most reviewed, and probably most widely owned Nikon lenses, it doesn't really make sense to write yet another review. But I've always enjoyed my copy of the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D, so why not share? Specs of this little jewel are as ...

Pros: price, small size, low weight, useful lens
Cons: watch for that shallow depth of field at wide apertures!

Considered by many film photographers to be an essential tool in any camera bag, 50mm lenses have always seemed to have a good reputation – and the Nikon 50mm 1.8D AF is a fine addition to that line up. In the world of digital, the old style 50mm – ...

Pros: Image quality, portability, cost, ease of use, speed.
Cons: none.

This is a must have lens. The lens can be had for around $100, and I've yet to see any Nikon lens that can produce similar image quality, for anywhere near this price. Most DSLR beginners will end up with slow zoom lenses that will handicap even the ...

Pros: Cheap, light, sharp, fast
Cons: none

This is the must have lens! We probably all started our photo career with a 50mm on an old body at some point in time. And there is good reason for that. The fact that this lens is the closest in perspective as your eyes is a major plus. Major plus, in...

Pros: Sharp, compact, value priced.
Cons: A little late.

The Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1.8D is the replacement for the Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1.8 that has been in production since 1985. Anybody that is familiar with Nikon lenses knows that Nikon's 'D' lenses (the 'D' stands for Distance, this means the lens takes the...

Pros: Sharp, light, cheap, fast
Cons: Slight plasticky feel

After using my brother's old Nikon with some zooms, I finally bought my own about 3.5 years ago, with the Nikon 50 1.8, and a Tamron 28-200. I sold the Tamron about 2 years ago, and have just used the 50mm since then. I would recommend it to anyone:...

Pros: SHARP! Doubles as slide viewing loupe
Cons: Very hard to keep clean

After spending over a year putting up with the consumer-grade zoom that I got with my Nikon N60, I decided that it was time to follow the advice of EVERYBODY that ever talked to me about photography: get a prime lens.

Since I could not afford...

Pros: INEXPENSIVE & RAZOR SHARP
Cons: HOW COULD THERE BE ANY

I am a NIKON user & have a few lenses in my kit. The NIKON A/F 50 mm 1.8 is the sharpest of all& i have what i consider some very good lenses.
Compared to my 80-200 2.8, & 24 2.8 this inexpensive little lens is what i use when sharpness...

Pros: Dependable and quite a performer sums up this basic lens.
Cons: accessory soft-pouch is not as protective as a hardshell case would be

The Nikon (Nikkor) 50mm 1.8D AF lens is quite a bargain. I shoot professionally and this has been a very strong performer. The lightweight design may give it the appearance of an inferior product, but if you compare results side by side with the far more ...

Pros: Best Lens, Cheap
Cons: NONE

The Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF Nikkor is the best 50mm lens in the market today. Period. This isn't just me saying this. The following is a quote from photo.net: "Amateur Photographer, an English magazine, tested every 50mm lens on the market in May...