This little lens takes great pictures! The images are sharp and have beautiful color fidelity throughout the range. It is small, light-weight and inexpensive, but packs a real punch within its working range. The optical quality is excellent although the plastic build is not rugged. Because of the short 50mm focal length for a macro lens, it is necessary to get very close for 1:1 captures, a problem with shadows from the camera and photographer, but workable with care. It is a great lens for price and portability.

Nice macro lens and can also be used as a "nifty fifty". Am a hobbyist photographer and purchased to use for macro photos, but also am having fun using it as a walk around street photography lens. Captures great images in my opinion and the price was right too.

Nice macro lens and can also be used as a "nifty fifty". Am a hobbyist photographer and purchased to use for macro photos, but also am having fun using it as a walk around street photography lens. Captures great images in my opinion and the price was right too.

For the price, this is exactly what I need right now.

I had a NIKKOR 50mm 1.4 lens in 1965 it was one of my sharpest len's, but this lens is so sharp from edge to edge you could cut your finger . great job Nikon !patrick

I have had the MC 50mm for over a year now and I am extremely pleased with it. I primarily shoot portraits and I find that the images are sharp and the background blur renders very nicely. It is also small and lightweight and fits into my camera bag very nicely. Great buy.

I love this lens. Focusing is pretty straight forward. Focal length can be very short. But I was able to stop down to get a little more length.

Great little lense - crystal clear close up macro photos - good regular lense also

One of the best prime lenses you can own. Great for indoor or outdoor use. Perfect for portraits too. I take it with me wherever I go.