50mm lens (Page 3): got a 50 f1/8 g Nikon for 75.00 on craiglist...

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

got a 50 f1/8 g Nikon for 75.00 on craiglist

sandyllong

The one referenced as being on sale now for $176 and D versions of same lens on e-bay....are you talking about Nikkor 50mm 1.8 or the one just above that..Nikon 50mm 1.4?

sandyllong

I'm wanting the lens for shooting macro and/or short depth of field. Would the Nikon Af-S DX Nikkor 35 mm f 1.8 G lens be best for this or should I go for the 50 mm?
Sandy

therwol Loc: USA

You asked:

"I'm wanting the lens for shooting macro and/or short depth of field. Would the Nikon Af-S DX Nikkor 35 mm f 1.8 G lens be best for this or should I go for the 50 mm?
Sandy"

I would suggest neither. Choose the 40mm f/2.8 G Micro if you want a lens in this focal length range and pay a little more. Several have suggested this lens. It will make a great "normal" lens for general photography as well, but if your primary purpose is macro photography, look into lenses with a longer focal length to increase your working distance from the subject. Lighting is difficult to manage if you're too close to your subject. You can literally have a shadow from your camera and lens fall on the subject when you're right on top of it. You may have to use a flash designed for macro work on the end of your lens to eliminate this problem.

https://www.adorama.com/nk4028ur.html?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=adl-gbase

Kaib795 Loc: Maryland, USA

Well, here's the odd deal with the 35mm f1.8 G DX lens. I do have a 50mm f1.4 on my D810 and compared it to the 35mm on my D7500 DX camera. The view is the same. So if you buy the 35mm it has the 1.5x crop factor applied so is equal to the 50mm FX (35 x 1.5 = 52.5mm view). The same for the 40mm f2.8 Macro equals the FX view of a 60mm lens. I don't know why Nikon labels it this way but that's the way it is. If close-up shots are important then get the 40mm lens. Easy

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Kaib795 wrote:

Well, here's the odd deal with the 35mm f1.8 G DX lens. I do have a 50mm f1.4 on my D810 and compared it to the 35mm on my D7500 DX camera. The view is the same. So if you buy the 35mm it has the 1.5x crop factor applied so is equal to the 50mm FX (35 x 1.5 = 52.5mm view). The same for the 40mm f2.8 Macro equals the FX view of a 60mm lens. I don't know why Nikon labels it this way but that's the way it is. If close-up shots are important then get the 40mm lens. Easy

ANY 35mm lens you put on your D7500, whether it’s made for full frame or DX, is going to get you the same field of view. Manufacturers label lenses with the actual focal length. I would hate for them to ”Dumb it down” and label everything with the full frame equivalent. It would really get confusing!

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

sandyllong wrote:

The lowest f stop I can get with my 28-280 Nikkor is 3.5 and I want to do some macro with flowers, etc.
Sandy

Thomas902 mentioned the 40mm Micro Nikkor and I'm betting that is a great lens for your intended use.

~ On my D7100 and D7000 I personally use an AI-S 55mm F 2.8 Micro. No autofocus, but I don't mind that at all. There is an Autofocus version available (used - eBay) or one can also use the fantastic 60mm or 105mm Nikkor Micro that is widely available on the used market.
~If you are simply wanting to get a 50mm F 1.8, pick up the super sharp 50mm F 1.8G lens (I also have the Nikkor 50mm F 1.4 - the 50 1.8 G gets WAY more use!!). Very versatile! Automatic Extention Tubes work very well with this lens, albeit it is not a "flat field" lens (Google that...) and macro type shot will have a slightly different look I'm guessing.
All these lenses used can be had at very reasonable prices on the used market!!
~Have a great day!!

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

My mistake it was a D version not a G version I like the D version because you can adjust the aperture when using a bellows you can't do that with a G version.

MauiMoto Loc: Hawaii

Bigbeartom44 wrote:

I just purchased a 50mm f/1.8 lens. The lens is now selling for $176 vs the 50mm f/1.4 of over $400. And the 50mm f/1.8 for the D1700 Nikon is actually a slight better the the f/1.4. See the ephotozine.com below and compare it to the f/1.4.
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-50mm-f-1-8g-lens-review-16746

I noticed a typo in the specs, lens filter as 52mm it's actually 58mm same as the 1.4g. Both Ds, the E and the 35mm dx use the 52mm filter thread. Don't ask me why I have all of them.
The 50mm f1.8g is sharper, has one aspherical element and is half the price. The 1.4g is 2/3 stop faster. I don't think the biggest aperture is the best for macro.

Leitz Loc: Solms

therwol wrote:

If one buys the older AF-D version, it will work on this camera but may not autofocus if and when the OP goes mirrorless. (I have that version and find it to be outstanding.)

Nikon never made an AF-D lens, of any focal length.

therwol Loc: USA

Leitz wrote:

Nikon never made an AF-D lens, of any focal length.

AF-D and AF D are terms that are in common usage, even though Nikon never used these exact terms. Generally they refer to second generation Nikon autofocus lenses. The first were simply AF lenses, and the D refers to the fact that the newer lenses provide distance information to the camera. A few of their lenses with the D designation on the barrel are actually AF S lenses, but in general, the D lenses require a motor in the body to autofocus. Arguing over semantics is just going to confuse people.

https://photographylife.com/nikon-50mm-1-4-afs-vs-afd

Leitz Loc: Solms

therwol wrote:

AF-D and AF D are terms that are in common usage, ... (show quote)

Incorrectly stating lens designations can lead to confusion. Someone not familiar with Nikon could read your statement and actually believe that the "D" has something to do with how the lens focuses.

therwol Loc: USA

Leitz wrote:

Incorrectly stating lens designations can lead to confusion. Someone not familiar with Nikon could read your statement and actually believe that the "D" has something to do with how the lens focuses.

The problem is that some of these older lenses are still produced by Nikon, and people buy them used at bargain prices without any disclaimer that they won't autofocus on some cameras, leading to frustration and returns. I've seen the posts in this forum. "I just bought a lens and it won't autofocus on my D3500," for example. You also see complaints and low ratings on Amazon for some very fine lenses. The D convention is the best we have come up with. What can you do? Nothing except try to educate people in some way before disaster strikes.

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Leitz wrote:

Nikon never made an AF-D lens,
of any focal length.

Quite true. I have a bunch
of them, but they were not
actually made by Nikon, as
they were made by Leica ...

Bill_de Loc: US

therwol wrote:

AF-D and AF D are terms that are in common usage, ... (show quote)

AF lenses need the motor in the camera.

D lenses provide distance information to the body to assist if flash exposure.

One has nothing to do with the other.

The AF lenses are labeled AF Nikkor

D lenses show the D after the aperture.

That position is a place holder for new features "D", "G", "E" have all held that position.

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