strikerazde Loc: Phoenix, AZ

WOW, you started by asking advice on a zoom lens, and you bought a prime lens. Now you will need to zoom with your feet! Guess you found out that fast zooms cost big $$$

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I shoot with a D7100 (still use my D300 though)...What's nice about both models I have, is that they can still meter using older manual focus lenses in either manual or aperture priority modes. That allows me to use my extensive collection of older manual focus lenses (a good number of which are F2.8 or faster)...Yeah, I do have to focus manually, but hell, I did that for decades anyway...Many of the images (macro shots especially) on my Flickr stream were shot using older lenses (& they all have metal mounts)& they stand up very well against the new, expensive alternatives.

jimmix7 Loc: England

Seems to me like having a Rolls Royce and putting 'Remold' tyres on,, I would certenly go for a much better lens,, The 50mm 1.4 is under £300 now, Just seems a waste to me using the 1.8d..
Just my honest opinion mind !!
Jimmy

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

If your looking for a lower light lens your not going to get it with this one .F4-5.6 not a bad lens but if your shooting low light use a tripod or up you ISO

photonphysicist Loc: Texas

I agree with the recommendation - faster lens and broader range of focal length!

Marv Loc: Crisfield Md

I have that lens it pretty good I took this shot at the Baltimore zoo with it

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Faster lenses isolate subjects better. No way to really duplicate the effect in post...Yeah, you can do "selective" blurring, but the effect isn't the same...

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

In my experience, faster lenses also focus more accurately in low light.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Absolutely true , they allow more light into the camera, thus helping with the contrast detection focus systems of the camera

TonyP Loc: New Zealand

This wont really help you select the lens but my advice is buy the best you can afford.

I have 3 Nikkor lenses that I bought many years ago that have outlasted both 2 Nikon film and 3 digital cameras.
2 of them, a non VR 80-200 2.8 and the non VR 24-70 2.8 sell for more than I paid for them years ago.
Both get stunning results. Both rather large and heavy by todays standards but cant think that I would ever part with them.
Other than my Leicas (that are gathering dust) and the D300S, I have never really been 'emotionally'
attached to a camera, that I wouldnt sell it for the right price.
But lenses are different.
On the other hand, I bought an 18-200 Nikkor when they came out.
Nice and a great focal range but just doesnt get the results or 'feel' as good as the 2 mentioned.
Will probably sell it, though they go (second hand) for half the price I paid.

Its been said "you forget the price you paid but never forget the quality", or something like that.

And just had a final thought.
Both those lenses probably sell, used, for more that the D200 and the D300 cameras I have.
Even the best cameras go down in price after they are used. Unless thy are old Leicas perhaps :)

eloi11 Loc: Glasgow, Scotland

Don't have first hand experience with this lens but check out the ratings... Nearly all of the 593 ratings give a 4 or 5 out of 5. People power and referrals like this speak volumes. Good luck and enjoy.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Angel,
Have the 18-200MM on my D7100 and really like it. Goes for about $600.00 at ADORAMA & B&H.
Don

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Settle on the 1.8D? It's one of the sharpest lenses Nikon has made. The only reason to go to the G is if your camera does NOT have an AF motor in it, which the D7100 does. If you have a D7100 and want a nifty-fifty, save money and get the f1.8D.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

My favorite AF lens on my D7100 is the 2 touch 80-200mm Nikkor (non VR version)...This image shows how sharp it is....Got mine for $600 used...

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

If you really want that lens, look at Ebay, pretty sure you can get it for around $100.

I have one for a backup, and actually had to use it when I (gasp) dropped my 28-300 lens. It wasn't too bad, but for that quality, I don't think I'd pay the "new" price. Just my 2 cents.