Handling and features This standard 50mm prime lens is a popular used buy, but still available new for a reasonable discount over Nikon's latest 50mm f/1.4G. New it can be picked up for around ￡240, or ￡150 or less if buying used.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D is one of two 50mm primes that Nikon currently offers in its modern lineup. The second 50mm prime is the slightly slower Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D. The current version of the 50mm f/1.4D was first released in 1995, replacing the fully manual version of Nikon Nikkor 50mm...

I purchased this lens new. It was very soft from wide open to F8. Usable from 11 to 16. Maybe I had a bad copy but this was the worst Nikon lens I ever owned. Returned it within days. This copy was made in China. I don't know if that makes a difference in the build/optical quality.

has an aperture ring

soft; soft soft

It\'s an incredible lens for the price. Today, what lens do you get for 150 € This is the price for a brand new one. Try it and you will love it.

Very sharp after being closed to f2.8; Very good image quality on all the frame; Fast and reliable AF on a D610

This lens is no more made in Japan; but the build quality is OK

Despite using a 15-year-old optical formula, the lens still stands up to scrutiny: while it's not tack-sharp when used wide-open, it's still quite good, and stopped down to ƒ/2.8 image quality is excellent. At ƒ/8, it's as sharp as sharp gets.

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);