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Brand: Nikon

Located in: Photography, Camera Lenses

Ideal for travel, event, environmental and general photography in a wide variety of conditions, with superb optical formula with an ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.6 stars

(based on 13 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast(5), Photo enthusiast(4)

Pros:

Consistent output(7), Durable(6), Easily interchangeable(7), Fast / accurate auto-focus(15), Lightweight(9)

Cons:

Slow focus(4)

Best Uses:

General purpose(7), Landscape/scenery(4), Low light(4), Night photography(6), Portraits(3)

Fantastic Lens! A Must Have!

By Kilipo

from Boca Raton, FL on 5/30/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Nice Bokeh, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Indoors/Low Light, Night Photography, Weddings/Events

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

This lens I would consider a must have for any phototographer! It's a perfect lens for any type of lighting. From low light to portraits in a church, the 1.4 aperature makes life so much easier.

Good lens!

By Shawn Liu

from Miami, FL on 5/23/2010

Pros:

Excellent quality, Largeeee Aperture, Nice Bokeh

Cons:

Inaccurate focus sometime, Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Indoors/Low Light, Portraits, Sample

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

This lens feels great! If you have enough money and want to take some pics through a large aperture, take this one, no question. However, if your budget is not that much, f1.8d is enough. You can't tell a big difference of the pic's quality between these 2 lens. There is one drawback of the 1.4G, sometimes, it focus inaccurately and slowly.

Absolutely amazing lens

By Rock Climbing Photo Nut

from Washington, DC on 5/4/2010

Pros:

Crisp clear picture, Fast / accurate auto-focus

Best Uses:

Indoors/Low Light, Landscape/Scenery

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

We recently added a new addition to our family and I picked up this lens to help take indoor, low light pictures without using a flash. It does the job VERY well. In addition, I am always out and about taking shots of nature and it works well there too.

Amazing lens!

By David / LandersGreen

from Fayetteville, AR. on 4/20/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Strong Construction

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Indoors/Low Light, Landscape/Scenery, Night Photography, Sports/Action, Weddings/Events

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

This is an amazing lens for portraits. The focus can be a bit slow, but not slow enough that it becomes an issue.
Smooth bokeh, great field of depth, very well made. Definitely a favorite lens.

Amazing!!!

By Johan

from New York NY on 2/14/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Night Photography, Portraits, Sports/Action, Travel, Weddings/Events, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Pro Photographer

Yes, I would recommend Abes of Maine to a friend

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

Best lens to walk around with. It's a must to have a fast prime lens. Regardless of what your shooting. This new 50mm is well made and I prefer it over the old one.

Quick And Crisp

By JVD

from New Brunswick, NJ on 1/20/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Lightweight, Quick Focus

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Night Photography, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

I use this lens predominantly for low light landscape photography and it works great.

clear and sharp

By Revb

from Honduras, Central America on 9/21/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Weak Casing

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

This lens will capture the light and detail, isn't that what photography is all about.

Love this lens

By Gigg

from Pembroke Pines, FL on 9/7/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Special Effects

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

Best lens, one of my favorites, great depth of field.

Very Nice Lens

By Ami

from Denver, Colorado on 8/17/2009

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Portrait, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

This is definitely a specific lens. I would not recommend it as a general all-around type lens, but if you are wanting to take portrait photography, night shots, or pictures of wildlife, then this is a great lens. I primarily use it for portrait and wildlife, but the low f-stop makes it great for night shots.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent Lens

By BobG

from Maryland on 7/27/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Portraits

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

This is an excellent lens for general and portrait photography. I also use this lens with a close up filter for macro shots.

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Nikkor 50mm F1.4G with close up filter

Tags: Made with Product

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

f/1.4

By robberstea

from Birmingham, Alabama on 7/9/2009

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

After reading mixed reviews, I was a little hesitant when I ordered this lens. The day after I received my order I shot a wedding. On my sub-frame Nikon D40, the focal length made for a great portrait lens. With the low light, I shot almost exclusively at f/1.4. Shooting at such a small depth of field, the focus accuracy was exceptional. I was also impressed with the smooth brokeh (background blur) the lens produced. Contrast and color accuracy were also above average. The only thing that keeps this from being a perfect lens is the rather sluggish focus speed. However, for most applications it is fast enough that this won't be an issue. Just realize it's not instantaneous like many other AF-S lens.

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Tags: Taken with product

The perfect addition for the Nikon DSLR

By Yorker

from New York, NY on 1/11/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use, Special Effects

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

Makes the normal and low light spectrum for the Nikon a real easy transition.

Great lens!

By Mark

from New York on 12/30/2008

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens:

Very fast focus, lightweight and a great portrait lens.

Customer Reviews about the AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G Autofocus Lens at Abes of Maine