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Nikon AF FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras

We have analyzed 1917 reviews and found:

43% of users say that: Product works great, is good, is sharp, works well. Len is great, is amazing, works well, is fast. Picture are sharp, are amazing, looks pretty nice, are breathtaking. Camera is compatible, will auto focus, works fine, has the focus motor. 1% of users noticed that: Auto focus looked dusty, was not actually, is a bit slower, is loud and sluggish. Zoom is no, don't need. Auto-focus is not working, is no, will not function on the lower cost d40. Focus ring is a little stiff, is even worse, was sticky, is not as smooth.

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product
1827 471
love • great • sharp • cheap • works great • fast • is good • good • light • like • lightweight • small • is sharp • works well • highly recommend • works very well • excellent • works perfectly • works fine • great for portraits
len
1543 184
great • prime • good • excellent • fast • favorite • awesome • best • amazing • sharp • very good • is great • nice • is amazing • fantastic • perfect • great little • works well • wonderful • very sharp
picture
183 14
great • beautiful • good • amazing • sharp • better • clear • are sharp • incredible • stunning • very sharp • awesome • crisp • low light • takes great • more • lot • takes sharp • last night • turn out beautiful
camera
87 62
is compatible • will auto focus • perfect • great • works fine • has the focus motor • suit my • has a focus motor • additional lens • can autofocus with this lens • will operate it • will focus using af • works perfectly fine • need to upgrade • has been rewarding • autofocused • off of fully automatic settings • supports auto adjust • do for me • came with
this len
116 22
love • highly recommend • recommend • absolutely love • really like • return • would recommend • recomend • really liked • definitely recommend • awesome • can't beat • get • buy • like • really enjoyed • returning • enjoyed • no regrets • well
image
128 6
sharp • clear • very sharp • crisp • are beautiful • sharper • are so clear • are crisp • are soft • are very sharp • colorful • are extremely sharp • excellent • great • are sharp • are great • produces crisp • creares beautifull • super clear • super fast
price
114 8
great • good • low • is great • amazing • was right • excellent • affordable • was great • can't be beat • is amazing • should have one • reasonable • is right • very affordable • very fair • right • don't worry • really good • not really getting much more
bokeh
112 6
great • nice • beautiful • very nice • good • creamy • is very smooth • has good • is very nice • incredible • amazing • is smooth • is great • excellent • is nice • is also nice • very good • is astounding • awesome • very pleasing
photo
107 10
great • sharp • amazing • very clear • are very sharp • very nice • clear • low-light • crisp • low light • really high quality • better photographer • are untouched • landscape • really change • i was able to capture • liked • has been able to take with this lens • really sharp • blurry
lense
89 12
great • nice • favorite • prime • good • fast • best • awesome • is amazing • great prime • doing portraits • works phenomenal • very small • usable • solid metal • affordable • is best to buy • amazing • worked fine • became my favorite to shoot
autofocus
40 28
fast • very quick • is fast • works perfectly • loving • allows • is fast and accurate • good • is quick and precise • spot on • is a critical function • fast accurate • works well • quick • sure • only af-s lenses • is ok • work really well • accurate • is super convient
result
64 2
excellent • great • amazing • better • very happy • fantastic • very pleased • love • are great • accurate • good • were magnificent • have been great • very proud • very easy to use • are wonderful • creates great • totally amazed • loved • are awesome
quality
62 2
good • great • is great • excellent • amazing • is good • better • nice • can't beat • same • not great • like • very better • correct • is perfect • wide open aperture • light-sensitive body • is high • sharp • is just amazing
focus
50 5
sharp • is fast • fast • perfect • quick • is perfect • sharp every time • is fine • accurate • speedy • slightly out • nicer • is hard to get • clean • super fast • is extremely fast • smooth • great optional aperture ring • classic • really quick
shot
46 2
great • best • good • amazing • low light • low-light • come out amazing • are beautiful • decent • pretty good • takes great • very useable • great quality • really detailed • are outstanding • pretty decent • permits closer • awsome • look great outside w/both lenses • really composing
portrait
44 1
great • perfect • beautiful • ideal • best • good • are amazing • very good • pretty close • work you see • lovely • nice • fantastic • better a tad soft • gorgeous • very very good • clear • decent • close ups • look very promising
aperture
37 4
wide • large • fast • works amazing • will sometimes even drop to f/1.4 • perfectly made for macro • amazing cinematic feel to my videography • close • highest • super high • can be opened fairly wide • faster • nice 1.8 • is wide enough • clear view • wide open • faster(larger • is nice3 • widest • wide fixed
depth of field
37 5
great • shallow • is amazing • awesome!!great • are stunning • narrow • nice shallow • little • colors vivid • awesome shallow • incredible • really good • is absolutely amazing • thin • master • short • great shallow • was decent • matched my expectations • is incredible
af
26 11
will update this with where it • no • cons:- • lacks finesse • upgrading • works well • only on higher-end bodies • super fast • works • have no issues • fast • would be supported with my d3200 • right away • only works with bodies • no longer worked • barely catches • is pretty fast • really need • is fast • 5.6
review
31 5
positive • good • great • many • is solely based • was would it work • i had to have it • took a chance • low light • are accurate • basically sums it up • tons of • low • are absolutely right • will be short on sweet • more technical • awesome • fantastic • is geared more towards those in my league • glowing
color
30 5
great • sharpness • vivid • awesome • crisp • amazing • is accurate • are fantastic • pricing)great • stand out • are spot • better • are great • were vibrant • nice • terrific • beautiful • captures great • gets great • produces vivid
portrait lens
34
great • good • perfect • best • great slightly long • excellent • very good • awesome • wonderful • very good for low light situations • outstanding • reasonable • excellant • good inexpensive • works well • fast • excelent • better • natural light • pretty good
manual focus
18 16
works fine • is very easy to use • big time gap • is possible with all nikon bodies • practice • is incredibly sharp • easy to use • cool • does feel nicer • is very easy • very easy • comfortable with • you must • is very smooth to operate • misses to get the right sharpness • will be easy with this lens • low light
dof
28 4
great • is amazing • is fantastic • amazing • wide • cant be beat • is awesome • works wonders • is incredible • is good • is great • are better • superb • gorgeous and shallow • shallow • excellent • much more challenging • is super thin • is wonderful for potraits
weight
30 2
light • small • compact • inexpensive • sharp • fast • is of a good quality • don't miss • light- • affordable • nice • extremely light • versatile
image quality
30 2
great • excellent • superior • is superb • no chromatic aberrations • intense vignetting • is just as good • decent • is sharp • is prestine • wide focus range • outstanding • top line • better • is definitely far superior • is decent • is crisp • superb • very impressed • consistently amazed
it's
25 3
manual focus • lens designed for quality • okay • pouch in your pocket • works great • seen some moderate use • ok lenses • doing the job • ok • cheap • been easy to learn • worked great • still a nice lens • chinese make • probably the best lens • ended up being on my camera • simply the best • still a great lens • designed to do • obviously a nice capability
sharpnes
26 2
is outstanding • is amazing • pleasantly supprised • was not all that great • is so much better • excellent • is still acceptable • being the strongest asset • really delivers • is my first prime lens • amaze you • amazing • ideal • good • bokeh • incredible • soft • awesome • will improve • should be very good
pic
25 1
great • amazing • are sharp • are great • pretty rad • come out great • beautiful • see nice • superb • small • sharp • good quality • are bright • bright • excellent low light
picture quality
26
is excellent • is almost exactly the same • is great • is so much better • is better • is amazing • love • is fantastic • decent • was vivid • well • fantastic • wonderful • excellent • is sharp • beautiful • are better • not excellent • seems pretty good • not a deal breaker
nikon
22 4
cheaper • work great • best bargain in lenses • glad • makes • work great!i • wonderful • top 10 lenses • entry level model • new dslrs • makes it easy to use • great job • favorite • has been producing this lens • you would expect • is getting ready to release a 35mm f/1.8 lens • did an awesome job • has the f1.4g • will be coming out a motor build in prime lens • thanks
performance
23
excellent • good • low-light • very good • f1.4 • feel of your gear • very satisfied • low light • exceptionally good low-light • amazed • blown away • very happy • is superior • is amazing • is great • great • very pleased • better • best
light
20 1
low • amazed • very good • great • good • natural
photography
19 2
best • amateur • well as for astrophotography • much harder for my shots • really new • doing right • real • very new • ideal • limited • is really into • mostly for portrait • beginner • perfect • best suited • great • love • experience more fun
condition
15 4
low light • perfect • great • very versatile • light • low-light • optimal • harsh • very well in low-light • excelent
build quality
16 3
is good • better • great • was happy • good lens)-good • is extremely solid • lesser • is pretty good • is ok • is fantastic • is excellent • seems perfectly fine • stunning considering • compares quite well • is more than adequate
purchase
16 2
best • great • very happy • very pleased • great inexpensive • very wise • good • absolute no brainer • excellent • pretty happy • are higher on my priority list • no regrets
camera body
10 7
d7000 • has a built in auto focus motor • will auto focus • works with the af designated lenses • cheap • has a built-in focus motor • is what drives them • no complaints • right • fits
auto focus
18 31
does not work • does not work with the d3100 • didnt work • looked dusty • did not work with nikon 5200 • was not actually • does not • is a bit slower • cant • is loud and sluggish • says • doesn't work • broke • is no • no • does not work with my camera • is completely wrong • does not work with d3100's • won't work with my nikon d60 • does work with the d50-i
zoom
17 18
no • cant • do not like • is no • don't need • fixed • lack • not only improves the optics