The only flaw I can point at is the slight barrel distortion but at this price it still worth it. Its hardly noticeable unless you frame the edges with straight lines. The nikon 35mm 1.8g has been the worst at this but this one is almost not there.

This is my first lens besides the 18-55mm non-VR kit lens that I use with my D3000. I am just beginning to expand my photography and I cannot believe I have used any other lens besides this one. The kit lens feels barbaric! The autofocus is super fast even in low light.

Build Quality; cheap; Fast Focus; Lightweight

Soft at 18

The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8 G is a very solid performer that delivers very good to excellent sharpness across most of the FX frame. Typical for a fast prime there is some vignetting wide open as well as bokeh fringing. CAs and distortion are moderate.

Like the AF-S 85mm f/1.8G, this AF-S 50mm f/1.8G is a nice surprise. And an affordable one too. Sharpness and contrast in the center are very good already at f/1.8 (really) and stopping down the whole image becomes nice and sharp at f/2.8.

Sharp; faster auto focus; small; light; affordable; recessed front lens

Vignetting at f/1.8

This lens instantly makes your photo's better whatever your level of ability. I have only recently started getting more serious about photography, having bought a DSLR as an upgrade from my bridge camera, and this lens makes even shots from an amateur look like they have been taken by a pro.

I love this lens! It is so worth the price! You're actually getting a deal with this lens. Although I wanted to purchase 50mm f1.4g, this was more in budget and many places stated that this lens is slightly sharper until stopped down, then they are both about the same.

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G isn't the sharpest 50mm lens that we've tested, but it still offers excellent image quality at a modest price.

Sharp; Compact; Fast aperture; Inexpensive

No vibration reduction or aperture ring

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G ($219.95 direct) is a modern take on the classic 50mm focal length. It's a compact lens that provides a standard-angle field of view when used with a full-frame body like the Nikon D4 .

Excellent lens for portraits and close up photos. It has very good build quality. All images looks awesome. But for landscapes it is not perfect lens because has very short angle about 33 degrees wide. Good price.

The AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G was introduced in April, 2011 and is designed for use with both FX and DX camera bodies. On the latter, its effective angle of view is equivalent to 75mm in 35mm format.