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Cons: HUGE chromatic aberrations in high contrast images (purple) , LOTSssss of flares when light sources are in front of you (specially in night photos) with and without filter, horrible performance in that situations. @f1.8-2 is as sharp as mi kit lens, so .. nothing extraordinary here.

Pros: smooth operation, lightweight, good bokeh , the aperture is great for taking photos without flash, the focal distance on DX format is good for portraits and indoor photos.

Summary: If you are gonna use it mainly for night (with light sources), you'll got lots of flares, so avoid it. For other situations is a funny lens. A bit dissaponted with this lens.

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Cons: Edge sharpness and CAs overall

Pros: Extreme sharpness in center

Summary: At this price buy it and find the occasion to use it. It's for DX cameras if you want to follow the 1/3 rule, the sharpness at that par of the frame may be better served by a 50mm AF-D at f5.6.

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Cons: A bit harsh bokeh wide open (but gets better stopped down), also soft corners @ f/1.8.

Pros: Sharp!! From f/2.2 on, it's sharp across the (dx-)frame. Fast AF action and very accurate too. Build quality is quite good considering the affordable price, much better than any kit lens.

Summary: Nikon dx-shooters should all have this lens in their bag! It's ideal for lots of things, e.g. indoor portraits, small concerts, or any other low light situation where the use of a flash is unwanted or just not allowed.

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Cons: Bokeh is not so good, build quality could it be better, focus ring is not smooth... but hey, this is a 200 euro lens!

Pros: Sharp @ f/1.8-2.8, very very sharp from f/2.8 and beyond.

Summary: A must for Nikon DX users!

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Cons: AF not reliable. Bokeh can be nervous at times.

Pros: Great value for money, sharp.

Summary: Does the job.

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Cons: -

Pros: Awesome bokeh and really small in size. Allows me to take photos in low light with outstanding quality without having to use flash!

Summary: Every Nikonian should have this lens in the bag IMHO

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Cons: Heavy Chromatic Aberration when fully open, DX-only

Pros: Sharp, reasonably resistant to flare, it's the "normal" lens for DX cameras at a reasonable price

Summary: A competitively priced but DX-only normal lens, sharp but prone to heavy CA in low-light situations

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Cons: huntinf AF in low contrast area, somee copy front focus,

Pros: sharp wide open, usefull indoor & outdoor,

Summary: buy it asap, & dun buy flooded nikon gear in thailand arrive ! maybe next 2 month, test for focus accuracy using chart b4 u purchase

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Cons: flat bokeh, poor in AF for low contrast scene.

Pros: sharp wide open, light, small, normal & very usefull. keeper. my 50mm 1.4G lean in dry container since then

Summary: must hv for DX shooters, better sharpness than 50mm 1.4G at f 1.8

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Cons: None at all!

Pros: Sharp wide open at centre, sharper at f/2.8, Light weight, Small, Right Price, Good built quality although plastic.

Summary: I bought it when it first lauched to the market, at that time i still have not tried others lens except the kit lens for my Nikon D40, sold it later with my D40 and bought D60,D80,D3000,D3100,D5000 and have tried 50mmf1.8D, 50mmf1.4D, i 've cpmpared it to pictures taken with the 35mm f1.8G, This 35mm f1.8G Lens produced much much sharper images than it brothers wide open! Buy one , you will not be disappointed!

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Cons: not much to say

Pros: very sharp, good for low light conditions. good for portraits & landscapes. very small, light will fit in everyones bag.

Summary: Excellent value for many, would say must have lens in everyones bag !!!!

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Cons: Visible distortion for a prime lens (but easy to correct by software) AF not very fast No distance mark

Pros: Small and light AF accurate Very nice image quality Affordable

Summary: At that price, on a DX camera, it's a must have for beginners (and others) to enjoy low light and background blur capabilities offered by dslrs.

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Cons: dx format only

Pros: image quality

Summary: very nice lens for amateur

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Cons: Average build quality, CAs, slower AF, not wide or long angle - 50mm with DX camera

Pros: f1.8, metal mount, hood, low weight, excelent resolution on f4, SWM, price

Summary: Ideal fix focus lens for every Nikon (DX) users

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Cons: Very cheap build quality, longitudinal chromatic aberation, slow autofocus, no VR.

Pros: Absolutely amazing image quality at F1.8 in about 75% range from center to edge, without competition at F1.8 at such low price. At F2 extreme difference against AF 35/2D. By F2.8-F5.6 sharper than most of amateur lenses, which has f=35mm. Nice colors, precise focusing, lightweight and very, very cheap for its high optical value.

Summary: Amazing cheap DX lens for 35mm and F1.8 usage. Low cost - cheap build.

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Cons: Some purple fringing wide open, no focus distance marks, very difficult to focus on infinity unless with the help of Live View (for astronomy shots).

Pros: Nice build quality, light but solid construction, excellent sharpness wide open at the center, very good sharpness at the corners starting right at f/2.2, beautiful color reproduction, spot-on exposure all time.

Summary: Just get it! This is the lens that made me start to feel in love with primes! Very useful focal length!

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Cons: Kind of "dry" bokeh, but for this price i guess you get what you paid for...

Pros: Super light Razor sharp (but you have to stop it above f/2.8) Ideal focal length prime lens for DX (equal to 52.5mm) Very cheap!

Summary: The best value for money ratio! You should bought one just for the sharpness!

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Cons: No distance scale.

Pros: Very good image quality over all aperture range. Great features/price ratio.

Summary: Great complementary of a classic zoom. The lens for shoting in poor light without flash, 35mm ensure all possibility from subject indoor to landscape. Good field deepness with f/1.8...

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Cons: Build quality below average, focus ring doesn't feel smooth, no distance scale. Chromatic aberrations can appear (but can be removed by camera or software).

Pros: Excellent sharpness even at f/1.8, low vignetting. Nice out of focus-blur. Excellent contrast.

Summary: A great lens for little money. A bargain.