Nikon Af-S Nikkor 50 Mm F/1.8G Prime Lens for DSLR Camera - Black

I bought this lens almost an year ago and have been using it with Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3300 . I personally own a few other lens from Nikon ,including telephoto zoom ,kit and prime . If you are really into photography then going for a prime lens would be a wise decision . Also a 50mm prime lens is always recommended because it will give you a better bokeh effect (in some cases) .You just have to stand a few feet away from the object to take a perfect shot.#IMAGE QUALITY:This lens is hands down amazing. Paired with my D3200, it really does offer stunning photos. The autofocus is fast and accurate, however sometimes focus seems to stray from my subject. The first thing you will notice about this lens over the 1.8D is that color are so much more vivid. Because I had to manually focus with the 1.8D, photos weren't always tack sharp. This lens is very sharp. The best part about it is that its way sharper than the 1.8D at wider apertures. I mainly shoot from f2.2 - f2.8 and sharpness kills the 1.8D.#BETTER BOKEH EFFECT:Bokeh is the background blur you see in DSLR shots. Nowadays you can create a good bokeh effect using software itself. But trust me prime lens bokeh looks way more natural, accurate and PERFECT.So if you want that really smooth and creamy bokeh, this lens is the way to go.#REASONS TO BUY- takes PHENOMENAL portraits-This lens does incredibly well in low-light situations, especially if you keep it at the lowest aperture and low shutter speed.- Perfectly usable wide-open (unlike the 1.8D)- Very sharp with The “SLR Look”- Little to no flaring- Excellent color reproduction and contrast- True professional performance for very little money- Built like a plastic tank-Macro Photography: (hack:))reverse the lens and hold it near the body of the camera.- Fits well in the hand and is very light- Well thought out ergonomics- Manual focus override of AF- Great lens hoodCons:- Small amount of barrel distortion- Only stops down to f/16 (the 1.8D went to f/22)- Slight play in the manual focus (manual override makes up for this)- Distance scale could be better- AF could be fasterOverall the Nikon 50mm 1.8G is a photographer’s friend, offering speed, fun, creativity and awesome quality images. This lens is a versatile, quick reach companion for any photographer’s lens collection.I would highly recommend this if you are getting serious about your photography and also for casual shots.Thanks for reading.I hope my review provided all the information for a well informed and wise purchase decision.Hope it helps!RegardsAbraham

Let's not beat around the bush - If you are a budding photographer or a serious hobbyist, there are not many things you can do better than to buy this lens. With kit lens, a telephoto and a prime lens, you got all the basic tools to learn and enjoy photography at the same time. So the question for most will not be yes or no, but when and what.35mm or 50mm?There are situations where it is easier to get away from the subject than to come closer. You will struggle with this lens if you regularly shoot photographs within confined spaces but in open areas extra 15mm is a bliss. 50mm is better built and supports full frame cameras. I also learned the bokeh is better on this one.How much shallow depth of field?With 1.8 Aperture you get pretty shallow with DoF. Attached pics will better illustrate this.Pros:1. 1.8 Aperture is a revelation for first timers. This opens host of new possibilities.2. Built quality is excellent.3. In built focus motor for starter DSLRs.4. Fast Autofocus.5. Ability to experiment with fast shutter speeds in daytime without losing light at 1.8G. Try catching raindrops, puff of dust, spilling water and what not!6. Fixed optics give sharp images.7. Great low light performance. Gives you freedom from high ISO by combining slow shutter speeds and large apertures.8. Bokeh makes a debut in sub 10k lens!9. Your introduction to Aperture priority mode which would be least used with your kit lens so far.Cons:50mm is not suitable for shooting in confined spaces or cramped indoors. Group pics will be a big no no.No IS. Although large aperture allows you high shutter speeds. Above 1/60 you won't notice any shakes.Highly recommended.

So i got these after a recommendation from a professional photographer friend of mine. The reason I got the Nifty 50 (nick name) is for that background blur to portraits. I've had this for a week now and after like 500 clicks am beginningto get hands on with it. I like the results and quiet honestly it has that professional feel and there's a nice focus on the subject going on, I like the background blur that's playing for most of the pics I clicked with these. I'm more of an amateur and its already making me feel like a pro, there's very little editing needed for me after that. I would definitely recommend this if your looking to get that depth to your portraits and if you want to highlight your subjects, this ones a good deal.

Nice lens for portrait photography at reasonable rate for crop sensor dslrs ( nikon 3x00 and 5x00 series.I get Great image with bokeh effect for personal use.

This does not zoom in or out much. it's made to primarily focus on the object you want to take a photo of and blur out the background, to put all of the attention on that object.