AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

It is hard to find a bad 50mm lens. And in that tradition Nikon has continued to make a world class 50mm f/1.4 lens that just does the job. I put it on my D700 for a One lens/One Camera challenge to me.

I know the title is lame, but it is just what I think when this lens comes to mind. It is so good in low light, a true performer, with sharp edges which require little cropping.

This is a great prime lens for use in low light and/or high shutter-speed situations. I frequently use this lens for indoor photography when flash use is prohibited, such as photographing family members in plays, dance recitals, and the like. The f/1.4 allows me to capture moving objects, even in low light, and still get high quality images.

I primarily use this lens for the aforementioned purposes, but it is also a great all-around lens. It is very sharp and produces high quality images at all apertures.

Have used on Nikon D50 and D80.

I really never leave home without it especially when I have to shoot indoors for concerts, and portraits. This is the go to lens even for shooting at night with how sharp it is at wider apertures. I have gotten some truly great shots with this lens and I recommend it for both full and cropped frame bodies.

this lens is one of my favorite, the shots I get with this lens especally candids are wonderful, always sharp or soft, well lit, perfect colour, it takes the shot just the way you want depending on your settings, if anyone can´t get great results with this lens, well al I can say is either the lense or the camera is damaged

This lens is by far the bang for the buck. The amazing sharpness makes it useful for and assortment of situations. Its fast response and big aperture make it ideal for all around shooting. I have used this lens in weddings, portraiture and sports photography and it has not let me down.

The 50mm prime is the one lens all serious beginners should get. On a 35mm film camera and a full frame digital camera it approximates the natural angle of view of the human eye. For this reason it is a great lens to use in learning.

This little lens is fast and produces crisp, clear images from corner to corner. This is not a macro (micro) lens but close up photography with this lens is outstanding.

This is a great lens for any low light situation. My only complaint is that it is not sharp until f2.2. I prefer the new G series lens over this one.

The more I use this lens the more I´m convinced that the new G version was an unnecessary waste of resources to produce but again Nikon is known to perfecting the term of ´´Continuous improvement´´. If you already own this lens, I don´t see a reason to upgrade to the G lens. THIS IS A CLASSIC!!!