The Nikon 50mm f/1.4 D is an entry-level prime lens that offers with AI cameras of yesteryear. It even features Nikon's once-standard 52mm filter thread. Yet despite all this, its D-series specification indicates that it will transfer distance information to a suitably interfaced camera body in...

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Non-IF focusing

There are plenty of great, maybe better, lenses on the market. I chose the 50mm f/1.4D because for me, it is a versatile lens to an extent. It is a prime lens, therefore one cannot zoom in (for those of you not familiar or new to prime lenses.

It's the sharpest lens I own, and I have the 85 f/1.4, 70-200 and 17-55. This is the lens I reach for when I'm shooting billboard images or need that tack-sharp bridal portrait.Bokeh is pretty decent, not up to the 85mm, but I get very nice results at f/2-2.8.

Sharp, light weight, solid; Fairly cheap

Noisy focusing, not very smooth; Made in China

The pictures below illustrate the angles of view on FX (35mm full frame) and DX camera bodies:

Excellent image quality when stopped down; Essentially no lateral chromatic aberration

Distinctly soft at wider apertures; Bokeh chromatic aberration; most visible at wide apertures; Broad blue-coloured halation at wide apertures; Vignetting at wide apertures on full frame (essentially disappears by F2.8

I purchased this lens from B&H twelve years ago and it is still one of my favorite primes. It is light weight, tough build and still in mint condition. It sustained a 10+ ft drop from a bridge during one of my trip to Yosemite national park. It takes amazing low light pictures with beautiful bokeh.

I primarily use this lens for portrait photography and would reccomend it to anyone from the photo enthusiast to the professional photographer. It produces very sharp images with a fast zoom.

Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

a must have lens for your kit bag - small, well made, sharp throughout, quick to focus. Hard to find fault and is ideal when used with the D800 Far superior to the other 50mm in my bag the f1.8 AF-S

Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

I bought this lens for my Nikon d7000, excellent lens, very sharp, auto focus is fast but sounds like a choking donkey,very noisy. Still, for the price, you get a great lens, well worth it.

The price seems to match the description "f/1.4D", but the picture shown is of the costly "f/1.4G". This is misleading as the small difference in letter is easy to miss while most people would look at the picture and price. Please change the picture to show the correct one!

If you have a D90 (or any camera which has the SWM) it's a brilliant buy and value for money. You won't regret it! It's pretty quick and good for low light shots as well. It's a good lens for portrait / product photography.