Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Lens

First of a warning to D3000, D5000, D60 and D40 series user. This lens won't auto focus with the camera mentioned before. However if you are into still and portrait, you can get good pics with it using manual focus. Having a f/1.8 aperture, this lens work well in low light condition. If you need help with manual focus, use the range finder option in your dslr, however range finder only works in A or P mode. In M mode you have to rely on the focus light in your viewfinder which can be annoying sometimes. Beside that, this lens is actually a really good lens for it's price.

Lens:
Bought this for my Nikon D3100,Looks peppy on the camera. Auto-focus will not work with D3100,but can do better job with Manual-focus alone.Worth more than expected.Good for low light conditions (large aperture f1.8) and esp..portrait snaps.

Flipkart:
You guys are awesome !!!.The product delivery was on time and this deal really went smooth.Ordered it on Tuesday morning and received it on Thursday afternoon(~2 days in Bangalore).
The communication was great.
Found this a better deal than local market.
"*****" Rating to Flipkart.

I've got a Nikon D 5100, and therefore am forced to use Manual focus with this lens. While taking pictures during broad daylight is rather trivial, doing the same in the night in low light can be quite challenging. The pictures look good in the LCD display but appear blurred when viewed on the computer screen. But that's my problem and not the lens'.

When I do get the focus right, the clarity of pictures is mindblowing! It offers an amazing depth of view, incredible detail even in low light. It's large aperture (1.8) allows me to click pictures at 1/30 even in the night allowing me to take pictures without a tripod.

The more I use it, the more comfortable I feel with it. And besides, being forced to used manual focus teaches me to not rely on auto-focus all the time. And at 6101, it's less than half the price of the lens with auto-focus enabled, so it's great value for money too.

A must have in any Nikon D SLR kit.

I've been using this lens for 1 year, and being a portrait photographer it's the most frequent lens mounted on my D90. The sharpness and bokeh on this lens are almost as good as (the much costlier) f/1.4 lens. It's also much lighter than the f/1.4. The performance of this lens in low light conditions is really great.

The lens doesn't have an autofocus motor, so the AF is not going to work on your D3100, but even if you have to focus manually it's a good buy.

Although the feel of this lens is a little plasticky, it does the job well - and given the price point, it's a must have for any Nikon SLR owner.

After going through the routine dilemma of choosing between the Nikon 50mm 1.8D or the 35mm standard lens, I finally settled on the former. And believe me it certainly does not disappoint.The images are truly world class and delivers excellent contrast and sharpness even in low light conditions. It fits superbly on the Nikon D3100 and the lack of auto focus is hardly a minus point. With minimal learning curve, even an amateur can produce professional quality pictures. Its an excellent lens for portrait and in-house photography with low or moderate lighting conditions. The lens performs superbly and produces the legendary bokeh effects with the circles of blurred lights in the background. The depth of field can be adjusted to suit the requirements and sharp head shots with completely blurred backgrounds give an ethereal touch to the pictures. All in all it is an excellent companion for Nikon D3100 at a cost most can afford. It can be the first additional buy to supplement the kit lens and later complimented by a 70-300 mm zoom lens.
As usual Flipkart service was truly remarkable with the lens delivered from Delhi to Bangalore in less than 24 hrs!!Keep up the good work..