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NIKON AF-S Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8G Lens

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Ideal for: Perfect for use on FX digital, DX digital and 35mm film. On DX cameras, the viewfinder is usually at close to 100% magnification, making two-eyed shooting easy.

If you're curious, the 50mm f/1.8 S is an optically more accurate lens at all equal apertures, but it's also a far bigger lens. The lens I am reviewing is this 6-element Nikon 50mm f/2, which was introduced in January 1964. It was first called the NIKKOR-H Auto. Its optics were unchanged through the AI NIKKOR version which was made until 1979. Multicoating was added in 1972. Except for the multicoating, nothing changed optically from 1964-1979; it's all the same lens but in many different cosmetic variations.

Lens-shade included and revertible for transport, same as on the 50/1.4G. In addition to that the front lens element is quite deeply recessed in the barrel which adds an extra protection against light-sources outside the image circle. [+] Designed primarily for digital camera sensors, the new lens has been coated using Nikon’s Super Integrated Coatings, which should help to improve colour accuracy and contrast, and reduce ghosting. The aperture blades themselves have also been improved and are now curved to create almost circular bokeh, compared to the heptagonal shape created by the older lens aperture designs. The newer f/1.8 50mm lenses are as sharp, and have none of the barrel distortion of these earlier f/2 lenses.

Yes. Nikon F-mount lenses can be used with on Nikon mirrorless cameras, thanks to the FTZ or FTZ II mount adapters. In most cases, the adapter will also give you full functionality of autofocus and stabilisation. Nikon's first SLR lens was the original NIKKOR-S 5cm f/2 sold from June 1959 through 1963. It had seven elements and was a double-Gauss design modified with an extra front element to make it a slight retrofocus design to clear the rear flipping mirror. I'm not reviewing that lens here. These lenses also run the gamut in terms of price – it's possible to spend a four-figure sum on some of the best 50mm lenses out there, but there are also some ultra-budget optics at there that offer surprisingly good quality for a minimal outlay. Of course, spending more will mean you get better features – a wider maximum aperture up to f/1.4, or even f/1.2, for instance. Cheap lenses tend to top out at f/1.8, which is still pretty useful in low light, and they have their own advantages too, as their simpler optical builds make them lighter and more portable. Engraved and filled lens name and serial number, engraved and filled aperture ring, engraved and filled colored depth-of-field markings.With its internal Silent Wave Motor, the first thing that is apparent when using the 50mm f/1.8G is how quiet the lens is when focusing compared to its predecessors. Without the buzz of an AF screw driving the lens focus mechanism, there is a noticeable quietness. Nikon DSLR users wanting a nicely priced standard prime could do worse than go for the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. It proved a capable optical performer turning in images with good contrast, reduced chromatic aberrations and high sharpness. It handles well too with the lens’ Silent Wave Motor delivering fast, very quiet autofocusing. Note: Unlike AI lenses, the aperture rings of these pre-AI lenses extend a bit past the mounting flange. I made a differential measurement from the flange mounting surface, not the overhanging aperture ring.

A discontinued lens that can still be acquired at a good price second-hand, the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR delivers unparalleled versatility for a Nikon DSLR user. It’s one of the few superzoom lenses that’s compatible with full-frame. Does it deliver the kind of optical quality you get from Nikon’s prime lenses? No, of course not – but it does pretty well across the entire zoom range, and you won’t have any problem shooting dynamic, striking images with it. Printed full-image at this size, these would be about 42 x 28" (105 x 70cm) prints, at least as seen on most 100 DPI computer monitors.We should also mention the Vibration Reduction (VR) functionality, which really does work well in low light. Much slower shutter speeds than normal still produce sharp pictures, which makes this lens an ideal all-in-one, carry-everywhere choice.

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