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Nikon-50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor

Nikon - 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Review

Price (MSRP): $280
Type: Fixed Focal Length Lens - Normal
Submitted by: Bill from Maryland Heights, MO
Date Reviewed: 6/8/2007
Months Owned: 6-11
Photos Taken: Less than 500
Skill Level: Advanced amateur

What's Hot: Fantastic detail, can't say enough good about this very fast lens.

What's Not: price is a little steep

Review: I wanted a fast lens for shooting indoor low light events. I have been pleasently surprised to find out this lens also takes magnificient landscape photos.
Sharpness is very crisp for a mid-level lens.
I really like to avoid bumping the ISO in low light situations and this lens has allowed me to only occasionally bump the ISO.
I can't recommend highly enough.

Overall Ratings
Overall quality
10
Ease of use
10
Fit and finish
10
Versatility
10
Legibility of exterior markings
10
Smoothness of zoom
10
Hoods and filters
10
Overall value
10
RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST

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