I barely used this lens with my 35mm after I bought it paying extra for f/1.4D instead of 1.8. The aperture blades are stuck and the camera cannot change aperture anymore. I kept the lens extremely carefully and was never exposed to any condition that could have damaged the lens by making the...

I LIKE THE LENS FOR MULTIPLE REASONS. IRECOMEND A LENSE FILTER TO PROTECT THE LENS. i THINK IS PURPOSE IS GOOD FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SHOTS, PORTRAINTS, MOVEMENT AND MUCH MORE.

I had one of these for a long time and made the mistake of letting it go because I thought the Sigma 30mm 1.4 would replace it. It wasn't long before I missed it so now it's back to stay. It's a great lens on a digital SLR up to at least a half height portrait.

Fast; sharp; light

Noisy AF; Soft in corners on full frame (film) at 1.4

Superb value, produces stunning, pro quality images. Light, compact lens, works in low light. If you do not have a prime/fixed lens then the difference is huge. Of course it is limited to one focal range but the quality outweighs this and great for learning to move your feet and think more about...

Excellent lens for portrait. Very sharp. I like the bokeh of it. It is just a bit noisy when autofocusing. Works fine with Nikon D80 (apparently it is not compatible with older DSLR).

I am using this on my F100. The focus is very fast and very accurate. The bokeh is creamy and not distracting. I especially love this lens with traditional black-and-white films. The graininess works with the bokeh to produce very interesting photos.

Rugged; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Strong Construction; Lightweight; Nice Bokeh

Used it the same day it arrived. Reminded me of the old days when prime lens was all I used. Loved the simplicity and boken I was able to obtain. Like always my order was shipped quickly and received in perfect condition.

Aperture ring; Sharp focus; lovely boken..

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50mm f/1.4 D Nikkor Lens. I have had this lens for some time now and it is very sharp and fast. Fabulous for low light shooting. A must for every photographer.

Sharp and very fast; great for low light shooting

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Bargain price

Non-IF focusing

Any photographer knows what this prime lens is all about and it won't disappoint. This is a good quality, fast lens and it never leaves my bag of essentials.