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First new lens in over a decade. Bought to try out for portraits and close shots, based on the recommendations here and online. Takes some getting used to not having a zoom, but the quality of the images is great. It's small, of course, and seems pretty sturdy and well built. It's a much better quality than the 18-55 Nikon lens that came as part of my D50 kit 4 years ago. I'll definietly be using it more and more.

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this lens is perfect for any users, except it doesn't autofocus on d40

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I love the lens! It does exactly what I was hoping for working with the depth of field. It does not have the auto focus when used with the D5000 that I have but I was aware before I bought it that it would not. It is better to manual focus anyway.

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I discover new ways to capture photos of my little one - I am just pure happy with output and dof this provides.

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I like this lens it's light weight, very easy to use and gives you
bright picture or good quality of picture

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Great lens, if you need super low light performance spend the money for the f1.4 or the f1.2

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This lens is top rated and gives lots of bang for the buck.

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I use this lens to take photos of my 9 month old baby in the house. It is great for that purpose but I may have chosen a 35mm instead of a 50mm if I was to do it again since often I cant get far enough away from her for a full body shot. I love the fact that I dont have to use the flash with the lens and the photos turn out great!

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After converting my 1980s 50mm lens to try and work on my D90 I was excited to start experimenting with Depth of Field and Portrait shots. As an amateur photographer I was disappointed I would not have access to the light sensor (as electronics in the lens didn't exist at the time) on the converted lens to help with the exposure on my shots.

I decided on this lens based on the value. Low price and high performance. Although the build quality (mainly weight) is substantially different between the two lens I think the performance and warranty more than make up for the feather light nature of the lens.

Great clean shots that make even an amateur feel like they know what they're doing.

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great lens, I love it, good price.

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The Nikon 50mm F1.8 is very sharp. At F1.8 or 2.8 it's sharp. At F4.0-5.6 it's perfectly sharp. This lens is golden for the money. You can't beat it at this price.

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THIS LENS HASN'T COME OFF MY CAMERA SINCE CHRISTMAS EVE D200 50MM 1.8 EQUALS LOTS OF GOOD PICS -PETS, LOW LIGHT, GREAT WITH SB600 ATTACHED,SHARP AT F2.8 EVEN SHARPER AT F4. GETTING SOME GREAT BLURRED BACKGROUNDS USE THIS LENS IN APERTURE PRIORITY AND GET READY FOR SOME AMAZING PHOTOS CANT BEAT THIS LENS FOR THE PRICE

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Its a great lens for low light and portrait photos. As a prime lens, it obviously works best when you have the mobility to move closer or further away. It takes a great picture. Its light, and easy to work with. Fun just to walk around and take pictures.... I would recommend this to everyone.

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A cheap but wonderful product you must have if you are not a rich man.

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I purchased this lens to use as a portrait lens and for low light situations. On my Nikon D90 body it equals to a 75mm 1.8 prime lens. The lens is made in China, and the lens mount is plastic, however it seems solid and well constructed. The focusing is quick and the apertures are snappy. The photos I have taken with this lens are superb. Super sharp with a nice bokeh. This lens out performs some of my other expensive Nikkor lenses.

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The lens allowed me to shoot without a flash at a holiday concert and still got me clear shots. I wish I had bought one years ago. And I couldn't beat the price for that much speed.

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This is a solid, basic prime lens. It's an excellent balance of price and performance.

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I bought this for my wife who loves close up shots. She loves it. She still uses the 55-200mm for outside shots but quickly changes to the 50mm for up close and indoor shots. This lens is great for low light conditions. Still learning all of the in and outs but it only gets better as we learn more ways to utilize its capabilities! Would recommend for photo enthusiasts.

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This lens was exactly what I was looking for. I was frustrated by low light considitions with fuzzy outcomes. This lens is tack sharp. A great addition for my Nikon D90.

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

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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

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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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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.

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Excellent lens! A must buy!

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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).

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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

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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.

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The lens is quite good, and very reasonably priced.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Great lens that works well in low light conditions.

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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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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

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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 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Great lens for the money..

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

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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