Nikon 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

This is the best lens to use while shooting in available light. Background defocus is quite nice when shooting portrait within 1 to 4 feet from lens. Optics are great overall and color rendition is excellent. I generally carry three lenses with me for on-location shoots which are what I consider the best of the best that Nikon makes, the 16-35 F4 VRII, 105mm F2 DC & this little beast. Only complaint that I have is that the autofocus is not nearly as fast as my other favorite prime listed above.

I'm fairly new to SLR's and decided that a fixed prime lens was going to be my tool of choice mounted on a D90. With a 1 and 2 year old at home, I wanted to capture as many precious moments as I can. I don't mind having to move back and forth to compose my shoots, and actually enjoy getting into weird positions to get the picture I want. My only mistake in using this lens as my one and only is that I think it ruined it for all others. I don't know how anything will ever compare to its outstanding quality. With the kids constantly moving around, I am able to get incredible pictures, without blur almost 100% of the time. My brother-n-law has a D300 with various zoom lenses, and while they all produce nice sharp pictures, I can definitely see the difference when compared to my fixed 50mm. I am amazed at the colors and sharpness at any light setting. If it wasn't for the tight field of view, I don't think I'd every need anything else. Shortly I may end up getting an 18-55 for tighter spaces, but for now I am so pleased with this lens. Well worth the money.

This lens is spectacularly fast, sharp, and manageable--just incredibly functional in every respect. Years ago, I switched over from primes to zooms, and now I'm back. This outshines even the best zooms in every respect. The quality of images with this lens, and the ease and degree of control are spectacular.

This 50mm f/1.4G lens from Nikon is superb. I use it primarily for night and low light situations where I don't want to or cannot use a flash. I currently shoot with a Nikon D90. The clarity and detail with this 50mm lens is sensational. Its auto focus is fast and quiet. The results are great. I have tried many different third party lenses, but I always wind up coming back to Nikon lenses. Yes, they are more expensive than most third party lenses, but the optics and performance are outstanding. In my opinion, they are worth the money. I highly recommend this lens!

I absolutely love this lens. It is by far my favorite and it almost never comes off my camera.