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Submitted by
Ahmed ghazzawi
a ExpertDate Reviewed: February 3, 2009
Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: very sharp at 1.8 , beautiful saturated colors , light weight , very very durable and heavy duty lense , low price ...
i dropped my slr once on concrete from a hight of 1.5 meters , the hit came directly at the lense , the uv filter was smashed into pieces , the ring was stuck inside the lense from the impact , i pulled it out carelessly with an iron tool convincing my self that this is a non working lense no more , that was in 2005
in 2009 the lense is still working like new , nothing affected it , still shining on my d3 and one of my favourits ...i know what iam taking about ...this is a valubale peice of glass
Duration Product Used: 6-10 years
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$450.00
Purchased At: grand stores Dubai
Type of photography: People
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long_h_lam
a IntermediateDate Reviewed: December 4, 2008
Strengths: Optical quality is professional grade
Durable metal casing
Price is budget!!! (£50GBP)
Virtually maintenance free as design is simple.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: For the price, this is "pancake lens" a very good lens. Strangely it is really compact, but that means there isn't much glass inside, but also means it's not complicated. So when Nikon made it and the results were good, you know it's going to last as it's not complicated and will less likely develop problems in the long run.
If you find a nice example, then hang onto it. Every photographer should have one.
There are other versions of this lens as well. There is the larger barrel version, AI and AI-s as well as the Series E. Larger barrel versions are longer and easily to control focus as the barrel is longer. I found the pancake has a slightly narrow focus ring which isn't rubberised. The longer barrel versions are just as good if not better in optical performance.
Series E is the budget model and i wouldn't recommend getting one over the other models, unless budget *really* is an issue. Build is not as good and performance isn't either.
Go get a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 manual, any one (apart from Series E), you deserve it!
Duration Product Used: 2-5 years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Series E
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI, AI-s
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF
Type of photography: Other
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Submitted by
jorgemonkey
a ExpertDate Reviewed: June 19, 2008
Strengths: Build quality
focuses smoothlyWeaknesses: None that I've foundBottom Line: I got this lens when my dad gave me his FM film camera. I currently use this lens with the Nikon Bellows set for copying slides & macro photography.
It is a very sharp lens, and it is build the way I wish the AF version of this was build. It doesn't feel like you'll break it if you drop it (which I have!)
The 1.8 aperture is great in low light. I mostly use this lens between F4-F16 for my slide copying work.
Duration Product Used: 2-5 years
Purchased At: gift from parents
Similar Products Used: Nikon 35mm 2.8 AIS, Nikon 50mm F1.8
Type of photography: People
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mohawk51
a ExpertDate Reviewed: November 14, 2006
Strengths: Everthing about it!!Weaknesses: None noted.....Bottom Line: I agree with Ken Grooms listed here. The one to get is the one made from 1981-1985. Not the one shown here. The lens made from "81-'85, with the serial numbers shown by Ken is the sharpest lens I too have ever seen. And I'm a "sharp" freak when it comes to lenses. If it ain't sharp, IT'S GONE!!! I haven't seen any other 50MM F.8 that comes anywhere close. If you want tack sharp, this is the one.
Duration Product Used: 21+ years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Friend
Similar Products Used: Too many Nikkors to mention....
Type of photography: Outdoor
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Larry Miller
a ExpertDate Reviewed: September 12, 2006
Strengths: Everything. What else can I say?Weaknesses: Zero.Bottom Line: What can I say that hasn't already been said about this lens from previous posters? Every word they said is true. I bought this lens about a year ago and really haven't used it very much since then. On a recent trip to the coast, I decided to take that lens and that lens only on the trip (Unusual for me to take 1 lens only). Got the slides back yesterday and the sharpness, colors and contrast I saw made me take a seat. Hard to believe that little jewel can produce such art work. Hard to believe it's been stored away and not in use. Not anymore! It goes back in the photo bag. I took many shots vertically. Those shots could almost pass for a medium wide angle view. It's the colors that this lens produces that blow me away. I shot this lens consistently at F11. Earlly morning beach shots and late evenings shots were like an artists palette. I agree with one of the posters that the 50MM F1.8 to get is the one that was made from 1981-1985. I've shot with the other 50's. No comparison whatsoever!! This lens deserves more than a 5 start rating. So all I can say is take that 50 out and fall back in love with that "short telephoto".
Duration Product Used: 21+ years
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: Friend
Similar Products Used: Numerous Nikkor products.
Type of photography: Outdoor
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