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- Lens structure (elements/groups): 7 / 6
- Focus adjustment: 0.45 m
- Focal length: 50 mm
- Thread diameter: 64.5 mm
- Filter size: 52 mm
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The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality. Nikon manufactures an extensive range of accessories that are meticulously designed to enhance the performance of Nikon products. Nikon's accessories are manufactured to the highest standard and provide great reliability and compatibility.
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50/1.4 D
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Can't see the problem the previous buyer had with this lens.
Superb lens, pin sharp, F1.4 for lovely hand held low light shots.
A simple reliable lens. Well worth the money
Superb lens, pin sharp, F1.4 for lovely hand held low light shots.
A simple reliable lens. Well worth the money
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I've been partaking in the world of photography for 35years and when I started out, standard lenses were all f1.8 (or thereabouts) then and all but my last two camera bodies would have come with such as standard.
I had the very capable and tiny 'pancake' f1.8 m/f Nikkor (that I can still use on my full-frame D700) but one day I just wanted handle and feel the classic 50mm Nikkor f1.4. Its use in animation and technical copying were legendary. I saw a documentary on how an older version was used on a Nikon F3 to take the stop-and-go shots on Stephen Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, before CGI.
I was going to be able to buy into an elite club of photo excellence, for a couple of hundred; a new 'D' A/F one at that.
You always know where you are with this lens. Aside of very few specialist lenses, it is the fastest ever made and the viewfinder image at night is as bright as your own vision. At ANY aperture, including wide open, you get an image bristling with detail that other lenses have to be stopped down to even approach.
With so many 'premium' standard zooms lenses these days weighing as much as the camera, this diminutive but still perfectly handling 50mm feels so refreshingly different. One almost feels liberated. People notice and often remark.
It also makes an exemplary lens for copying one's work, such as mounted prints, due to absolutely zero barrel/pincushion distortion. I've done that to upload them onto my website and for a digital record. Use at least f4 to cover depth of field of the mount. Between f4 and f6.3 the lens is also performing at its best. Add extension tubes and you get an economical but optically uncompromised macro lens. Low cost independent ones (Kenko being my choice and which I also review) are usually fine and allow full AE and often AF, too.
A possible minus point is that there is no f22 aperture. The now old type of A/F always worked fine for me - though I actually enjoy the almost tactile experience of focussing myself - but is, as you'd expect, a little noisier and slower than Nikon's latest Silent Wave Motor mechanisms.
In conclusion, this is recommended to those who feel their zoom lenses are making them lazy - and want to get back to basics and go on a kind of photographic 'retreat'. You'll respect photography as an art-form and look harder for - and at - your subjects and make your hobby less of a half-hearted chore.
I had the very capable and tiny 'pancake' f1.8 m/f Nikkor (that I can still use on my full-frame D700) but one day I just wanted handle and feel the classic 50mm Nikkor f1.4. Its use in animation and technical copying were legendary. I saw a documentary on how an older version was used on a Nikon F3 to take the stop-and-go shots on Stephen Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, before CGI.
I was going to be able to buy into an elite club of photo excellence, for a couple of hundred; a new 'D' A/F one at that.
You always know where you are with this lens. Aside of very few specialist lenses, it is the fastest ever made and the viewfinder image at night is as bright as your own vision. At ANY aperture, including wide open, you get an image bristling with detail that other lenses have to be stopped down to even approach.
With so many 'premium' standard zooms lenses these days weighing as much as the camera, this diminutive but still perfectly handling 50mm feels so refreshingly different. One almost feels liberated. People notice and often remark.
It also makes an exemplary lens for copying one's work, such as mounted prints, due to absolutely zero barrel/pincushion distortion. I've done that to upload them onto my website and for a digital record. Use at least f4 to cover depth of field of the mount. Between f4 and f6.3 the lens is also performing at its best. Add extension tubes and you get an economical but optically uncompromised macro lens. Low cost independent ones (Kenko being my choice and which I also review) are usually fine and allow full AE and often AF, too.
A possible minus point is that there is no f22 aperture. The now old type of A/F always worked fine for me - though I actually enjoy the almost tactile experience of focussing myself - but is, as you'd expect, a little noisier and slower than Nikon's latest Silent Wave Motor mechanisms.
In conclusion, this is recommended to those who feel their zoom lenses are making them lazy - and want to get back to basics and go on a kind of photographic 'retreat'. You'll respect photography as an art-form and look harder for - and at - your subjects and make your hobby less of a half-hearted chore.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
I am using this Nikon 50mm f/1.4D lens with my Nikon D40. Due to the lack of a focus motor on the body this lens is manual focus only, but otherwise works fine (Metering etc.). Nikon have recently released a f/1.4G model of this lens which will auto-focus on the D40/D60 and should be available around Nov-Dec 2008. Manual focus doesn't bother me so I purchased this lens rather than waiting.
Due to the cropped DX sensor on the D40, this 50mm prime gives approx. 75mm coverage, making it suitable for portraits but makes it a little tricky to get a good shot in a confined room.
As such, I contemplated getting the Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM Digital Lens For Nikon Mount in order to get a bit of a wider angle, but decided against due to its weight (430g, as opposed to this lens which is 230g) and price (around £100 more expensive).
I already own the Sigma DC 3,5-6,3/18-200 OS HSM for Nikon which is great as a general purpose lens; my main reason for purchasing this Nikon prime was in order to get a wider aperture (f/1.4) and sharper pictures.
At f/1.4 images can be a tad soft, but at f/1.8 (and especially around f/2-2.8) quality is superb. I'd argue that at f/1.8 the image is sharper than Nikon's other popular prime, the Nikon - AF 50mm F/1.8D Lens. The only other criticism I can find is that it can be prone to lens flare, which is possibly alleviated by getting a petal-hood for it.
Ultimately this is a great prime lens but before purchasing I'd recommend comparing and possibly considering the cheaper Nikon 50mm f/1.8D or the new 50mm f/1.4G which will autofocus on the D40/D60.
Due to the cropped DX sensor on the D40, this 50mm prime gives approx. 75mm coverage, making it suitable for portraits but makes it a little tricky to get a good shot in a confined room.
As such, I contemplated getting the Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM Digital Lens For Nikon Mount in order to get a bit of a wider angle, but decided against due to its weight (430g, as opposed to this lens which is 230g) and price (around £100 more expensive).
I already own the Sigma DC 3,5-6,3/18-200 OS HSM for Nikon which is great as a general purpose lens; my main reason for purchasing this Nikon prime was in order to get a wider aperture (f/1.4) and sharper pictures.
At f/1.4 images can be a tad soft, but at f/1.8 (and especially around f/2-2.8) quality is superb. I'd argue that at f/1.8 the image is sharper than Nikon's other popular prime, the Nikon - AF 50mm F/1.8D Lens. The only other criticism I can find is that it can be prone to lens flare, which is possibly alleviated by getting a petal-hood for it.
Ultimately this is a great prime lens but before purchasing I'd recommend comparing and possibly considering the cheaper Nikon 50mm f/1.8D or the new 50mm f/1.4G which will autofocus on the D40/D60.
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In trying to avoid a lengthy spiel, this lens is simply a must buy.
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amazing shots. Read more
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amazing shots. Read more
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I bought this lens to complement a Nikon 18-200 f3.5 to 5.6 zoom. It was not a cheap addition to my D80 kit but I had some help from a retirement collection! Read more
Published on 6 April 2009 by No worries
Still 5 stars
5 out of 5 for value for money.
Even if it is made in China, and the new AF-S G lens, as well as 35/1.8 and 50/1. Read more
Even if it is made in China, and the new AF-S G lens, as well as 35/1.8 and 50/1. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by 1972, male, civil servant, married, 2 kids
Superb wee lense
What a wee gem of a lense. It gives fast, sharp pictures even in very low light (room with just glow from TV in background). Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2008 by Ferny4
Super fast lense with super fast delivery
I first bought the Nikon 50mm/1.8 lense and like it so much so I returned it immediately to buy this lense instead - the even faster 50mm/1.4 lense. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2008 by Appletona
fantastic lens!!!!
basically,i had done my reseach on nikon 50mm f1.4 and f1.8 for a month..
if u want a good prime lens, f1.8 is enough for you to choose. the pictures are sharp.but f1. Read more
if u want a good prime lens, f1.8 is enough for you to choose. the pictures are sharp.but f1. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2008 by Mr. Hilal Rosli
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