I forgot what I was missing until I slapped this lil lens on my camera again…
I found myself wanting something small, lightweight and sharp for portaits and static automotive shots. The big Sigma 70-200 F2.8 was just too much lens and I had grown to hate using it because it was such an over kill. With me being a photographer on a budget(oxymoran right?) I decided to pick up another Nikon 50mm F1.8 off a forum for $100 paypal’d and shipped to me. Once I got the lens and strapped it on my camera it blew me away for the 2nd time! I dont see myself parting with this one and I just wanted to remind everybody out there if you dont have one of these in your bag your an idiot(i mean that in the nicest way possiable lol) and if you do have one in your bag, dont forget about it cause it sure does pack a punch! Bang for the buck the Nikon 50mm F1.8 lens just can not be beat.
#1 by jason on January 18th, 2011
Is this the lens you use on your rig? I have the 1.4 prob. not worth the extra $ over the 1.8 but thought i would ask. Great work thanks.
#2 by Chad on January 18th, 2011
50mm isnt wide enough to use with my rig. when I had my D90 i used a Sigam 10-20mm lens and now that I am full frame with my D700 I us a nikon 18-35mm for my rig shots.