I use my 60mm 2.8D on a Nikon D300.

I have had this lens for 2 weeks now and have shot a load of photos. I can honestly say that this lens is unbelievably sharp. The few photos I got out of focus was my doing, motion blur. Shooting aperture priority at 2.8 it is great and by the time I get to 5.6 it is perfection. I absolutely love this lens. The only possible downside might be in shooting portraits. It may be too sharp and show all the flaws. Highly recommended lens. It is built like a tank and somewhat heavy compared to the all plastic lens but the images are superb. Just as good, slower focusing, if not better than the 60mm 2.8G at half the price used and there is an aperture ring and limit switch. Paid $250 for mine in mint condition.

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Thanks everyone for the replies, it is greatly appreciated!

I have a Nikon 60mm 2.8D lens. I have searched the manual without success. Can someone explain to me what the focus limit switch is for and how to use it?

Thanks

I had this lens for about 3 weeks. It is a nice lens and seems well built but in my opinion it is too plastic feeling. Focus was VERY fast and quiet. Image quality was superb. Since the lens has a motor it will focus on your 5100. I bought mine used in perfect condition and the only reason I sold it was I got what I paid for it and I use a Nikon D300 which has a motor in the body. The camera now drives the focus. I now use a Nikon 60mm 2.8D Micro. For all intents and purposes it is the same lens at 1/2 the price with somewhat slower focusing and studier build. The lens you are considering is a great lens and you would be very happy with it.

SOLD

SMART MAN Morningstar! Extended warranties are just insurance policies and they are playing the statistics you will never use it. Far more people never use the extended warranty so it is FREE money in their pocket. I love your solution. Keep your money in a savings account, not in an extended warranty. Another bad thing about extended warranties that you are never told about unless you read ALL the fine print. Now this may be different for a $2000 camera, but many times the extended warranty replaces your malfunctioning device with a refurbished device and this refurbished device is NOT guaranteed not to have scratches or dings, only that it works as intended. I had this done to me by Sprint with a cellphone after the device failed 2 weeks into my contract. Was sent a scratched up replacement and had to scream bloody murder to corporate to get a new phone. STEER CLEAR of extended warranties, they are not what they seem most of the time.

Nikon 50mm 1.4D is SOFT until F4. After thank is is great! I sold it as I got a better deal. I will say it holds it value. Sold it for what I paid for it.

SOLD

APRIL FOOLS

I had mentioned in an earlier topic I bought a brand new Nikon 50mm 1.4G lens. Lens seems to work well. I had returned to the camera shop for another item and the gentlemen who sold me the lens had just got in a mint condition Nikon 50mm 1.4D lens. Well to make a long story short, after I mounted this "D" version on my Nikon D300 and played with it in the store for 30 minutes I returned the "G" version, bought the "D" and got a nice cash refund to boot. The "D" focus is noticeably faster since it is being driven by the camera and while I have not tested it extensively yet, from what I have seen the IQ is no worse. The build also seems more durable and there is an aperture ring. All in all I am very happy now. Had the "D" been available I would have bought it in the first place. Another plus is the reason I was not offered the "D" lens in the first place is the salesman, who also teaches photography classes, had been using it himself for almost a month so I know it works. :-D :thumbup:

Picked up a brand new Nikon 50mm 1.4G lens. Took advantage of Nikon's $100 instant rebate + a little extra from my dealer. Paid $399 out the door. I got to go out yesterday as it was cool and Sunny here in Michigan. Took a ton of photos outside and some inside at various F-stops. Outside I used "P" mode. Inside I used "A" mode. Well here is what I have concluded. Outside almost all my shots were keepers. The ones which were not were focus issues I attribute to me. Inside the photo are also keepers. F1.4 is slightly soft. F2.8 is sharp and it keeps getting better to F5.6. After that I can not tell any difference if there is any. Super sharp. The lens is well built and so is the hood. I have read several reviews which state this lens uses a Ring Motor instead of the usual gear system. One reviewer actually disassembled the lens and verified a Ring Motor. Well the focus is fast with only a slight sound. I am happy with the results. Especially now that I have a reasonable chance of getting shots without a flash in venues where flash is prohibited or would be in bad taste.

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If you have double checked everything, replaced the battery and it still does not function it may be the unit has malfunctioned. As with all electronics, one minute they work great and the next they don't. Have you tried contacting the manufacture's tech support if they have one? :cry:

is this lens any good and what's a fair price
for one is excellent condition?

Might consider picking up a D600 since the price is now dropping and have Nikon replace the shutter first thing.