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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 2207 reviews

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99%would recommend to a friend

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Customers love the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens for its superb image quality, pleasing bokeh, and low light performance. The lens is also praised for its ease of use, light weight, and good shallow depth of field, all at a great price. Some customers have noted occasional issues with autofocus.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for low lighting

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been wanting this lense for a long time. It gives really good colors. And great for isolating the subject of the background. Like it so much, I definitely would recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome portraits

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a beginning amateur photographer and was looking to get a good portrait lens - this definitely fit the bill! Love the bokeh, glad I didn't pay for a super expensive lens as this does everything I need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A friend told me about this lens and let me borrow theirs. I was hooked after using it. The bokeh effect in the background is great. I use it with my Nikon D3400. I will get a lot of use with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens - Slow to Focus!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is a nice lens - as an amateur photographer just getting into my photography business, I am hesitant to invest in expensive equipment as I am not sure where this is headed. This lens was a great price and made me feel comfortable purchasing. I read all the reviews and knew what to expect. It takes wonderful photos, but it is very slow to focus when on auto-focus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Auto focus prime lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I regret waiting to get this lens. It focuses quickly and quietly. I use it more and more because it works in so many situations. If you're looking for an affordable prime lens, this definitely fits the bill.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to my camera. Excellent for portrait-style photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens to have

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this lens for my DX sensor camera, which makes it a 80mm instead of 50mm. This is my most used lens and images are sharper than my kit lenses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G is Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G is Perfect for Portrait pictures. No Zoom but that will not stop you taking great portrait pictures especially in low light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens has quickly become my go-to favorite in my camera bag. The images are sharp and the lens focuses incredibly fast. A 50mm lens is a must for any photographer and this one more than satisfies the need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn’t had chance to take pictures with this lens yet but it looks awesome with the camera body

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great starter lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast shipping. Lens is starting to become my favorite everyday use. Fairly versatile and a great starter for learning portrait photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    50 mm f/1.8 g

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love love this lens. Wish I would have purchased it sooner. It takes a little getting use to a prime lens since there's no zoom. Love shooting in aperture priority. Takes awesome photos of my little one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Fit for my Nikon Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is a great fit for my Nikon camera. The quality is superb and focusing is easy. This lens is slightly better than the one that originally came with my Nikon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blurred Background

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Finally I could get the blurred background I always was looking for, all my photos look so fine with these lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great investment!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the first lense I invested in outside of the ones that came with my Nikon d7200. I absolutely love it! I cannot wait to get out and take more pictures with it. Great quality, takes amazing photos!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My new favorite lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With the F1.8 I can shoot in low lighting for clear and beautiful pictures. If you're interested in concert photography this is a great lens for a decent price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used kit lenses for a few years. After reading all the good reviews, I decided it would be worth it and I'm glad I did. Wish I would have purchased this lens sooner.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great prime lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great prime lens. Was using 18-140 mm lens but this is a 50 mm but has a wider aperture ( smaller f stop). Does a great job for the price paid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simply wow

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The lens is amazing! It took a few weeks for me to decide on this 50mm 1.8g over the 50mm 1.4g. It's half a stop slower but it's sharper and half the price. The build is impressive and just soo sharp. Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable Prime

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great first prime lens to get and produces amazing bokeh!

    I would recommend this to a friend