Nikon Product Reviews and Ratings - Camera Lenses - 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens from Abes of Maine

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A supremely lightweight lens that offers the affordability from the smaller f/1.8 aperture yet still retains the great advantages of the D distance technology. Ideal for scenery or full-length portraits. Weighs just 0.34 lb, making it great for travel while still offering excellent low light gathering properties. Stops down to f/22 for wonderful control of depth of field.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.6 stars

(based on 33 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Consistent output(21), Durable(11), Easily interchangeable(17), Fast focus(20), Lightweight(30)

Cons:

Weak casing(3)

Best Uses:

General purpose(23), Landscape photography(4), Night photography(23), Portraits(9), Special effects(6)

Describe Yourself:

Casual user(4), Photo enthusiast(20), Semi-professional(5)

Great lens!

By smittymom29

from northern Illinois on 9/10/2009

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Special Effects

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

it worked perfectly with my D80 (depth of field preview, auto focus, etc.). Great price, also

GREAT lens as your first Prime

By "Bill"

from Buffalo, NY (4 Super Bowl appearances) on 8/1/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus, Very reasonable price

Cons:

NONE

Best Uses:

General Use, Interiors eg Museums

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

This lens is so good that it is a real surprise that Nikon didn't bring it out at twice the price.
I do considerable indoor photography in churches, and museums that don't have the best of lighting so I set aside my two Nikon kit lenses for the D80 (great camera I got from Abe's btw) and use 'the little guy' and it always comes through.

If you are considering getting this lens stop thinking and pull the trigger--you will be glad you did.

Bill Powers
Buffalo, NY

Must have for a Nikon SLR user's kit!

By Jyothis

from Baltimore, MD on 7/26/2009

Pros:

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

Cons:

No manual focus override, Weak Casing

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Night Photography, Portraits, Special Effects, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I use this lens to do portraits, landscapes and low light/no flash photos. This lens gives me very good results on 2.8 or above. 1.8 is my emergency only weapon. Since it is very small and light weight, I could as well carry it in my pockets if needed.

Must say that it is very sharp and very fast. since it is prime, be prepared to do the walking around to compose your shots :-). If you are coming from the zoom lenses, you may take some time to get used to it. This will not disappoint you if you are careful enough to ensure the subject is in focus.

Any one who has a Nikon SLR camera should buy one of these. extremely useful if you are into creative lighting and photography.

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Awesome lightweight Lens

By Wanda Hurst

from Eastern PA on 6/29/2009

Pros:

Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

Did 1 setting for senior pictures and am totally in Love with this lense, sharp focal,and clear. Wish I would of purchased this lense sooner. Use it with my Nikon D80 and works great.

Excellent Lens!!!

By Ace the Camera Guy

from San Diego, CA on 6/25/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Rugged, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Night Photography

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

Excellent lens! A must buy!

Great buy

By Apache

from Florida on 6/8/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Landscape Photography, Night Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I use this lens for portraits and they always seem to come out very clear. For the money you can't go wrong with this (poor mans lens).

Outstanding Picture Quality

By Cliff

from Cincinnati, OH on 6/7/2009

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Weak Casing

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

Very fast focus and Great pictures in low-light... The 50mm f/1.8 does everything I was expecting and half the price of the f/1.4

Most useful lens for portrait

By webbertiger

from Pleasant Hill, CA on 3/23/2009

Pros:

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

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Special Effects

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

After I received this lens, it soon became the most useful lens for portrait shooting. It is light-weighted, and it generates very sharp pictures. It's easy to control the depth of field.

Quite Good

By Anthony

from San Jose, Ca on 2/17/2009

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Night Photography

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

The lens is quite good, and very reasonably priced.

Great but affordable lens

By Wayne

from Memphis, TN on 2/17/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Lightweight

Cons:

Slow Focus, Tough To Attach

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

Great lens for the price. Got it under $100. Now, it becomes my favorite lens because of it's vivid color and exceptional low light performance. Yes, there are some negatives, but look at the price...

Very good, worth every single penny

By JY

from Chicago, IL on 2/16/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Special Effects, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

Everything is as described in the title.

If you don't have a big budget for the 50/1.4, this is the best you can find out there.

Great lens and a great value!

By Nikon Newbie

from Westhampton, NY on 2/11/2009

Pros:

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

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Portrait

Describe Yourself:

Getting started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

This lens is just amazing. I bought it and immediately fell in love with it. It is great for low light situations, like indoor at parties and what-not. Excellent value for the price.

A really high quality lens

By Nick S.

from Boston, MA on 2/9/2009

Pros:

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

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

A great inexpensive lenses that provide high class performance. Inexpensive doesn't mean bad!! THe optics of this Nikon is amazing!

soft from f2.8 - f1.8

By eddie

from fresno,ca on 1/28/2009

Cons:

Blurry Focus

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

soft from f2.8 - f1.8. sharp at f4 onwards

Great price for Nikon prime lens

By Tom

from San Antonio on 1/28/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Fast lens, Lightweight, Price

Cons:

No autofocus with D60

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Night Photography, Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

This prime lens is a good addition to the 18-55mm zoom kit lens for Nikon D60, especially for the price - around $100. It is small enough to fit in any cubby hole and be ready for use in low-light situations. The only drawback thus far is that the autofocus feature does not work on my Nikon D60. I knew this prior to purchase. Manual focus brings one back to the days before autofocus.

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Pebbles under water

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Bamboo fence

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my favorite lens

By cameron

from san jose, ca on 1/27/2009

Pros:

Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Doesnt auto focus on d40

Best Uses:

Night Photography, Portrait

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

This is by far my favorite lens. Fun pictures and great detail. I recommend this as the first lens purchased by any photographer.

Best bang for the buck

By in2food

from Southern California on 1/26/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I use this lens indoors when I want to avoid flash. It takes great portraits (if you have the space to back up a bit). I also use it when I want a photo with nice Bokeh. This lens is the best lens, for the money, on the market today. Anything close will be twice the price. If you have a basic kit and are just starting out this lens should be your first purchase.

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My Granddaughter

Tags: Made with Product

Excellent prime lens for the price

By Cesar

from Worcester, MA on 1/24/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Lightweight

Cons:

not AF-S

Best Uses:

Night Photography, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

fast lens and takes sharp pictures, no AF-S was a downer somewhat but for the price, still well worth it.

Good Lens

By Hari

from Reston, VA on 1/20/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

For the price of this lens you can't go wrong. I usually use the aperture range between F4 and F9. Anything beyond doesn't give me right results wanted. I use this for portraits and they come really good.

High Quality and Affordable

By Kritter

from Austin, TX on 1/19/2009

Pros:

Durable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Night Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

This lens is a must-have for portraits. It's light weight build definitely makes it easier to carry around especially when compared to your typical zooms. I'd considered the 1.4 version of the same lens but instead went for the 1.8 and spent the extra cash on other equipment.

A supremely lightweight lens

By Henry

from Westfield, MA on 1/12/2009

Pros:

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

Cons:

Manual focus-Nikon d40x

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

The great thing is you don't need a flash when using it inside B&W, sharp photos if you're good at handling it. Light construction and durable.

Great 50mm lens

By newbie

from San Francisco, CA on 1/11/2009

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Low Light

Describe Yourself:

Getting started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

Great lens that works well in low light conditions.

bow chika wow

By louie the fish

from lexington va on 1/6/2009

Pros:

AWESOME, Consistent Output, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Lens Creep

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Special Effects, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I bought my D80 with this lens and a zoom lens. Of the two lenses I only use this one. I have yet to find a situation where it has not come in handy. the focus is quick and sharp. The range of f-stops from 1.8-22 is great for shooting in the darkest or brightest lit areas. my only complaint is that i sometimes find myself wishing it wasn't zoomed in so much, but at the same time i have found myself in situations where the closeness has been great. overall great lens

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A good deal

By Nikon F enthusiast

from New York, N.Y. on 12/15/2008

Pros:

Lightweight, Quick Focus

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I am happy with this lens, it's a good deal for the price, and it serves my purposes. I am happy with the [...]competitive prices at Abe's

Great addition

By Colyer

from Salem Oregon on 11/23/2008

Pros:

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

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

This was a good addition to my len's. I really enjoy the light weight of it as well as the crisp shots.

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I would by this lens again.

By ptcat

from Franklin Ohio on 11/20/2008

Pros:

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

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I use the lens for everyday use indoors and out, close up pictures,great for portraits,group pictures,ect.Takes great pictures,small,light weight,easy on/off to camera.Using on a Nikon D300 body.

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indoor picture without flash

Tags: Using Product

Great lens, lives up to it's reputation

By Midwest mom

from Wisconsin on 11/13/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Lightweight, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I got this lens to use on my Nikon D40, and even though I have to manually focus it on that camera, it is amazing. The crispness of the photos is wonderful, and because of the larger aperture it can be used in lower light situations that the D40 kit lens.

excellent

By pftomo

from New Jersey on 10/21/2008

Pros:

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

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

It arrived quickly, and my pictures have been crisp. I love this lens, my only negative is that it does not autofocus with my Nikon D40, but that is no fault of the lens, just a difference in Nikon technology. It takes beautiful shots for such an inexpensive lens.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Light Weight Excellent pictures

By Gary

from Torrance, CA on 10/16/2008

Pros:

Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Night Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

For the price, this is a much needed tool for your Nikon. Very fast shutter speed and clear focusing. I normally use the 18-200mm Nikon lens but this was a great addition for indoor or night scenes.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great lens for the money!

By Cardinal

from Saratoga Springs, NY on 10/16/2008

Pros:

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

Cons:

Weak Casing

Best Uses:

Night Photography

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

I originally was looking for another 1.4 to keep in my bag [...] the Abe's associate behind the counter suggested the 1.8 I figured for the price why not? It was a great recommendation, this lens matches my 1.4 almost to the exact level for less than half the price.

Best bang for the buck

By Denis

from Saint Louis on 10/13/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Easy To Clean, Lightweight, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Night Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

Great lens for the money..

Perfect basic low light fixed lens

By eyetalic

from Las Vegas on 10/13/2008

Pros:

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

Best Uses:

Back-Up, General Use, Night Photography, Special Effects, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

As a back up lens with good low light capability and high quality glass, this is a great lens.

best value!

By Max the new father

from Queens, NY on 10/12/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Lightweight, Quick Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens:

best lense for casual shots of young children in "a" mode without flash and low light.
so many memoriable pictures will exist with this one.

doesn't want to spend $200 more for 1.4D with not much improvement for my casual eyes

Customer Reviews about the 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens at Abes of Maine