Nikon 50mm lenses question

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Hi,

Sorry for this but this is a what is the difference question

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 d AF v's Nikon 50mm Af-s f1.8g

From what I can see price is an obvious one.

Will both work on D5000? I think the AF-S will but not sure about the AF, sorry for the silly question!

It looks like the AF is more manual lens, as it seems to have an aperture ring?
 
D version won't auto focus on your camera. it will only AF on Nikon camera with a top screen.

AF-S G version will auto focus on your camera.


both will shoot brilliant photos, but for your sanity, you would want the G version.

in fact, you will always want to buy Nikkor G lenses if you want it to auto focus.
 
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wuyanxu said:
D version won't auto focus on your camera. it will only AF on Nikon camera with a top screen.

AF-S G version will auto focus on your camera.


both will shoot brilliant photos, but for your sanity, you would want the G version.

in fact, you will always want to buy Nikkor G lenses if you want it to auto focus.
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Thanks for that, very helpfull. While I do like to use manual focus not having the ability to auto focus would become a real pain.

Cheers for the advise.
 
I have the 50mm AF 1.8 D, and it's excellent. The auto focus is very noisy though, but I didn't want to spend too much, and at the end of the day, it takes great shots!

There is a video comparing the 2 (I hope the correct 2 you're on about) by DigitalRev:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6my3DO00X28

Compares the images taken between the 2 lenses in question.

Really if you're on a budget, go for the D, but if you're able to spend more, go for the G.

I just want the Bokeh =], that's all that mattered to me.

Thanks.
 
well, all G lenses i've seen are AF-S as standard, and all D lenses i've seen are AF (no S).

but you are correct, AF-S is the key here. or HSM for Sigma.

use this website, it tells you which lens will AF on your body.
http://lenshero.com/
 
My Nikon 300mm f4 AF-S has an aperture ring, so it is is not a G lens, but being AF-S will auto focus on bodies with no focus motor. All G lenses are AF-S but not all AF-S lenses are G.
 
jomike said:
All G lenses are AF-S but not all AF-S lenses are G.
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There is a 70-300g that isn't AF-s, maybe others too. I think the message here is to forget g's and d's and just make sure it's af-s.

Do agree though, go for the 1.8g or even the 35mm 1.8g if you're not stuck on 50mm length.
 
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gad-westy said:
There is a 70-300g that isn't AF-s, maybe others too. I think the message here is to forget g's and d's and just make sure it's af-s.

Do agree though, go for the 1.8g or even the 35mm 1.8g if you're not stuck on 50mm length.
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I am going to get the 35mm G, I wanted to know the difference as the 1.8 D was a lot cheaper so it was a consideration.

Thanks for all the advise guys.
 
Good choice! The 35mm is fantastic.

Not sure if it's really been specifically answered but to answer your question about the difference between the AF-d and AF-s lenses is basically that the D doesn't have a built in suit focus motor so it relies on the camera having an auto focus motor. If the camera doesn't have one (as is the case here), there'll be no auto focus. The AF-s version has its own motor so no such issue.

Aside from that, the 50mm 1.8 afs is better built and is supposedly better optically than afd as well.
 
i won't say the newer version is better then the older version. But for your case i would get the 50mm f1.8 AF-S because it will auto focus with your camera. Otherwise i will suggest the AF-D due to alot cheaper and optic wise is pretty much the same.

Also note: G means no aperture ring and all G lens is AF-S but AF-S lens can have aperture ring.

My Nikon 28-70 f2.8 AF-S (the nikon beast) have a aperture ring.

I prefer AF-S lens with aperture ring because i do video work as well and having a ring is better for my purpose :)
 
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