Customer Ratings & Reviews

Awsome lens ! I take pics weekly for memories & this is my fav lens so far

I thought that I would be able to focus more but in the end it did a wonderful job.......great vacation photos.

The Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens is a prime lens that has become a staple in the camera bags of photographers worldwide, and for good reason. This lens delivers exceptional image quality and versatility, making it a standout choice for both beginners and seasoned photographers. One of the key strengths of the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D is its wide aperture of f/1.8. This allows for impressive low-light performance and beautiful background blur, commonly referred to as bokeh. The lens excels in capturing stunning portraits, emphasizing the subject with sharpness while gracefully blurring the background, adding a professional touch to every shot. The build quality of the lens is commendable. Despite its lightweight design, the construction feels robust and durable. The manual focus ring operates smoothly, providing a tactile feel that's appreciated, especially for photographers who enjoy fine-tuning their focus manually.

I took this lens with me to New York Comic Con, and it performed great. I was able to take some really good head shots of people dressed in cosplay. I highly recommend this lens. It is small, light, and sharp! With a 1.8 aperture, you can take some sharp images at low light, as well.

This is what they call the "Nifty Fifty" and for good reason! With a max aperture of f1.8, this is an essential lens for shooting in low light situations. It is my lens of choice for techniques such as light painting. Please keep in mind that this is a prime lens and, therefore, you have to physically move closer or further from your subject to achieve the framing that you desire. The only downsides that I have with it is that I have to be too close to my subjects for macros, while I have my extension tubes attached, and it will not auto focus on my camera, the Nikon D3300 (which really isn't a downside for me; as I will only use manual focus, but just about every other photographer that I know insists on having the option available). Lastly, price is a great selling point, $139 "out the door' for an authentic Nikkor lens!!!!

New to having a DSLR and all, but I like the versatility of taking low light photo's without the harsh lighting that can come with using a flash, which is the main reason I purchased this lens. So far I'm very pleased with it. I haven't used it as much yet as I would like, but what I have used it for I've been very happy with the results. It takes great pictures, and you can't beat the price.

This lens was the "best buy" (cute huh?) for my D90. The image that the 1.8 aperture can deliver is really sharp. Very versatile for indoors and outdoors; low light or bright light, it works for both. If you want a cheap, high quality, mobile lens, this is a must have for the Nikon.

Absolutely a must have the best lens for the price available.Gives you the ability to shoot indoors with no flash and low light.

This is my first time using a prime lens with my D90 and I was so impressed with the result.

This 50mm lens is considered a "normal" lens on your full frame camera. It is small, light, cheap, sturdy, and very very fast and sharp. Because of its focal length it works very well with flash. If you have a camera like a d610, d750, d810 etc. you need this lens.

What a great lens! I bought mine for 4th of July family vacation. I used express shipping and it was here in 2 days for about $170.00 total. Buying at best buy gave me confidence since there is a store just around the corner. I looked at other places but returned to B.B. I would recommend this lens to anyone. The manual focus wasn't a drawback. I actually find that the extra time it takes me to focus helps me set up the shot a little and notice the small details.

Great for low lighting! My pictures come out so much better since using this lens!

I was excited to get this lens because I really wanted to have a low aperture. 1.8 is great. If I was to buy the 1.4, it would be a lot more money for darn near the same thing. It was worth it's money. I have produced some great pics. It is difficult to focus. You have to focus yourself, it won't automatically focus for you. But don't let that turn you down, it is a great lens to have.

Nice inexpensive prime lens for nephew's Nikon. Price better than on some aftermarket lenses. At 1.8 a few stops faster than kit lens that came with camera. Manual f stop so you understand explorer and aperture speed in relation to f stop. A great leaning tool.

This lens does exactly what it's supposed to and does it well. Plus it's one of, if not the least expensive lenses in Nikon's line. Nikon needs more lenses like this.I love the fact that don't have to use flash with this lens when using it in doors.

This is the best lens ever! It makes the most awesome portrait photos with incredible color and sharpness. I wish I had bought this a long time ago. It would have made my life so much easier.

This is a good travel lens, particularly for FX camera bodies since it remains a 50mm focal length. As mentioned in other reviews, this lens will only auto focus on bodies with built in motors (not the D3XXX or 5XXX models). The light weight is unfortunately reflected in the build quality. Overall, though, a great value for a very sharp lens on my D750.

I'm an automotive photographer with a D810 and yet this lens is attached 99% of the time. If it's not in your bag then you're not a photographer :)

I really like this lens and the way it looks. Great in low light. I like that it looks like the older manual lens but it's auto focus as well as manual. Overall this is a great portrait and close up lens.

I really love this lens! Has been my go to and favorite to use since I bought it. Perfect pictures all the time. The only thing I regret is not buying it sooner.