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Nikon 50mm f/1.4D Auto Focus AF Nikkor Lens - Gray Market
Wonderful classic looking fast lens!
Pros: Nice Bokeh, Consistent Output, Durable, Lightweight, Looks Great, Strong Construction
Best Uses: Night Photography, Wildlife Photos, Indoors/Low Light
Describe Yourself: Photography Student
Was this a gift?: No
I have used this lens with some GREAT results! Since it's the fastest Nikon makes anymore, I get a wonderful bokeh using f/1.4 ~ 2.8. It's perfect for photographing in low light conditions such as live shows, bar snapshots, or night photos and I like the 50 mm length. It allows me to get nice portraiture without being too close and not too much distortion. It has been a learning curve to get the focus pinned though since DOF is super shallow at those aperatures (and additionally tricky in low light)!
The lens does not AF with my camera, but I knew that before I bought it. Only thing is there's no guide dot for attaching, which is pretty minor - I'll get the hang of that soon enough! Finally, I really like the classic look of this style.
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