Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D AF Lens

[Scott™]

A good purchase? (I already know it is :rasp

Will it work on my D5000 and any one know the best place to get one?

Scott

 

[unofficialPete]

I don't know but if I shot Nikon I'd pick up the 35mm f/1.8 all day, just to confuse things

 

[Nick_P]

I have the 50mm and also a 35mm f2 much prefer the quality of the 35 and its a bit wider (actually about 50mm on a crop). But I do love the 50, who doesnt?!

 

[Scott™]

I already have a wide angle lens. I want a nifty fifty and was just curious on the above points.

 

[Nick_P]

In that case, yes it works and the internet.

 

[clairemae]

yes you want the nifty its a very nice cheap lens, great for dof. it won't auto focus on your d5000 though, so you might want to consider the 35mm which will.

 

[Scott™]

yes you want the nifty its a very nice cheap lens, great for dof. it won't auto focus on your d5000 though, so you might want to consider the 35mm which will.

This is the reply I wanted. Thank you. Will the 35mm auto focus?

 

[SamP]

I have the 50mm and also a 35mm f2 much prefer the quality of the 35 and its a bit wider (actually about 50mm on a crop). But I do love the 50, who doesnt?!

Mines the worst autofocusing lens I've ever touched. Worse than my damn kit lens. Going from my USM'ed lenses back to that things just pure pain. Do want 50 1.2.

 

[Scott™]

Mines the worst autofocusing lens I've ever touched. Worse than my damn kit lens. Going from my USM'ed lenses back to that things just pure pain. Do want 50 1.2.

What the 35mm?

 

[SamP]

What the 35mm?

Nah, canon 50. Totally irrelevant to the thread really.

 

[clairemae]

Yeah i think the 35mm should do, i'm going to sell my 50mm for a 35mm 1.8 soon.

 

[Tigger]

LOVE my nifty 50 - even when I had the D40

GET IT BOUGHT Scott

Nah, canon 50. Totally irrelevant to the thread really.

That's what is wrong then

 

[Riad]

It wont focus as its not AF-S

Go for the 35mm!

 

[MattT]

The build quality of the 35mm is said to be better than the 50mm, plus with a crop sensor (your d5000) it's actually more like a 50mm.

I love mine - it's fast, focus is bang on, build quality is spot-on, lovely smooth bokeh, great for portraits - plus hook it up to some extension tubes and it's a pretty good macro lens too!

 

[The Boosh!]

It wont focus as its not AF-S

Go for the 35mm!

+1

35mm is ALOT cheaper and just as good.

 

[clairemae]

^ 50mm is alot cheaper than the 35mm.. infact the 50mm is a bargain. speaking nikon here.

 

[The Boosh!]

^ 50mm is alot cheaper than the 35mm.. infact the 50mm is a bargain. speaking nikon here.

What - with AF? Wasn't when I looked. It was around £300 for a 50mm with AF for a nikon d60.

I paid £140 for my 35mm with AF

 

[clairemae]

oh without af for the 50mm, its about 80 quid.

 

[JJ!]

If you can do without AF the 50mm is a wonderful sharp little Gem. But if you need AF go for the 35mm. The 50mm AF-S is a great lens, higher build quality too - but so much more expensive!

 

[The Boosh!]

oh without af for the 50mm, its about 80 quid.

Thats what I found. I think i'm getting one without AF as i recently sold my 35mm to free up some cash

 

[Riad]

Just to help you decide all taken with the 35mm

Megane R26 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Megane 250 black by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

M3 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

 

[Hixle]

I love my 50mm, even on my D40.

Yes, it doesn't auto focus, but when dealing with such a shallow DOF surely MF is more accurate anyway? Can be a PITA for moving subjects though

 

[SamP]

Yes, it doesn't auto focus, but when dealing with such a shallow DOF surely MF is more accurate anyway? Can be a PITA for moving subjects though

Not really, autofocus is much more accurate unless you've got a medium format sized viewfinder or a rangefinder. Manual focusing with SLR's is a right pita imo.

 

[Scott™]

Just to help you decide all taken with the 35mm

Megane R26 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Megane 250 black by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

M3 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Thanks, they look excellent.

 

[jenic]

Surely 35mm is a better size than 50mm, especially on a crop.

If canon did a 35mm as cheap as the 50mm I'd rather have that.

 

[clairemae]

Thats what I found. I think i'm getting one without AF as i recently sold my 35mm to free up some cash

booo should have sold it to me, im going to buy one soon for my travels!

 

[Scott™]

Guys is this one the right one?

http://www.carmarthencameras.co.uk/product.php/5776/73/nikon28mmafnikkorf28lens

 

[clairemae]

35mm af-s
http://www.jessops.com/online.store...ops.com/online.store/products/76070/Show.html

50mm af
http://www.martinscamerashop.co.uk/nikon-af-50mm-f18-d-65-p.asp

 

[Riad]

You need the AF-S like this one

AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G by Tom BKK, on Flickr

 

[Scott™]

Urgh I really wanted to pick one up today and everywhere is out of stock! Ghey!

 

[SamP]

Urgh I really wanted to pick one up today and everywhere is out of stock! Ghey!

Kerso off talk photography is the only place to buy camera gear tbh. So much cheaper than the high street.

 

[Tigger]

One on here in the For Sale section Scott

 

[Scott™]

Cheers man, but I'm now after the 35mm.