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Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Review

By Nasim Mansurov 268 Comments
Last Updated On October 28, 2020

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Stanley Sizeler
Stanley Sizeler
October 13, 2024 12:06 pm

Older lens image difference

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Chris
Chris
November 25, 2022 10:33 am

I have one of these with the FTZ adapter on my Z6 and Z9, and it still holds up incredibly well. It’s quite noisy and a little slower to focus than the new Z 50mm/f1.8 from what I’ve read, plus the new Z glass is superior in every way, which is no doubt true. And yet I haven’t yet felt the need to upgrade. This lens is a bargain and punches well above its weight.

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Debasis Goswami
Debasis Goswami
November 12, 2020 8:46 am

This is a very helpful review. I have a D7200 with various lenses. The Nikon 35mm DX f/1. 8 serves as a standard for crop sensor. Looking at this for a tighter shot. The debate I have with myself is whether I really need this. The reason is that I own the excellent 16-80mm 2.8-4E lens with the gold ring. The 50mm prime will be at 75mm equivalent on that lens. But at that focal length, the otherwise excellent zoom lens opens at 4.0.

Another concern I have is how the aperture conversion works when an FX lens is mounted on a DX body.

At this point, I am not looking for 3rd-party lenses. I just sold off my Sigma lenses. Because, I will upgrade to a Z6-II likely and any new lens I end up buying must be usable there. Although, I know that the Z50mm prime is way better (and way more expensive)!

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Omar Ali
Omar Ali
Reply to  Debasis Goswami
February 27, 2021 6:11 pm

For Aperture conversion there is 2 answers as aperture help with exposure and depth of field … As for the exposure the lens will be as fast as it is on FX (so no change in shatter speed)… The depth of field will be divided by the crop factor… so 50mm 1.8 will give you a equivalent field of view of 75mm (in Nikon system) and as fast as f/1.8 but the depth of field won’t be as shallow as 75mm 1.8 on an FX body (maybe equivalent to 2.5)… Search depth of field calculator and play with numbers and you’ll get used to it

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Nikos C
Nikos C
September 30, 2020 5:31 pm

could you like please have a test from 3 sigma art 35 vs 40 vs 50?

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Luc
Luc
December 18, 2018 10:30 pm

Nasim
After reading your test two years later I bought it, and only joy on my D750 & D500. I still have the 1,8D, the main thing that I didn’t like is the focus barrel turning everytime it acquires focus and no AF-S, and its construction is only decent.

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crabbos
crabbos
January 28, 2018 5:49 am

Was there really an update or was that just some SEO trickery?

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Mark
Mark
October 28, 2017 12:32 am

Thanks for the review !

I currently own the 50/1.8G which has produced good images for me on my D810. Now that I’ve switched to a D850, I’m considering other options, such as the Sigma 50/1.4 Art. Have you had the opportunity to test these lenses and/or any other 50mm options on the D850?

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brijesh patel
brijesh patel
September 18, 2017 11:53 pm

Please review nikon d 7500 camera body

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brijesh patel
brijesh patel
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September 18, 2017 11:54 pm

and also nikon SB 5000

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Dinesh Surve
Dinesh Surve
September 13, 2017 8:21 am

Hi Nasim,

Thanks a lot for the review.
I am using Nikon D3300 and still using the kit lense. I am planning to buy a prime lense. now i am confused between 35mm f/1.8G and 50mm f/1.8G lense. Please suggest me which 1 is better and I should buy to learn good photography.
Awaiting for your revert

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Titan Chek
Titan Chek
Reply to  Dinesh Surve
February 8, 2021 9:52 pm

35mm f/1.8G, it will be at 52mm equivalent, very good all purpose prime lens

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Jozef
Jozef
August 14, 2017 6:47 pm

Hi Nasim

Thanks a lot for a gr8 review. I do not see anything about the focus shift in Your article. I use this lens coupled with D750. Also the Software Reikan FoCal (i am sure that you know it) shows me a different MA values when I calibrate at 1.8 and at 2.8. Is this normal for 50mm 1.8G? Have You noticed any focus shift problem ?

Thanks a lot for Reply in advance

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