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iyudhi1 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #1 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D Hi, I'm trying to buy a prime lens for my Nikon D50. I was told that NIkkor 50mm 1.8 will work, but there's also 1.8D available.. My question is, is there any significant difference between the two? Thanks so much, Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 27, 2005 at 05:24 AM

deapee Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #2 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D the D is the newer of the two...for the price, buy new, and get the D Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 27, 2005 at 05:29 AM

iyudhi1 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #3 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D does it mean that both lenses are identical? how about the quality? i really appreciate it if someone can point me to a review page that compares them head to head... . Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 27, 2005 at 05:36 AM

Milkman Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #4 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D The D designation helps with Flash output Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 27, 2005 at 12:16 PM

moffo Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #5 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D The "D" designation merely indicates that the lens communicates distance information to the body. May be used in some arcane way with metering, but as far as I know has little effect on the newer digital bodies. (I have a 24mm non-D that works great with my D70.) Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 27, 2005 at 05:17 PM

David R Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #6 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D The AF and AF-D versions of this lens should be indentical optically. I've never read that there is any difference between the two. I suppose it is possible that the newer AF-D version has different, possibly better, lens coatings. David Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 27, 2005 at 05:23 PM

bellyface Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #7 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D the AF-D 50mm 1.8 optically is the same as the original "series E" manual AI-S lens from the late 70's. It's had a few cosmetic updates ever since 1986 when it was introduced with the n2020 af slr, but in the optics department it is still the same spankin' nifty fifty from the 70's. I bought my non-D for $15. It was the 2nd cosmetic redesign, so manual focus is easier, it was however cosmetically bad, filter ring busted, scratches everywhere, but optically perfect. You don't need to pay retail for these, get them second hand for what they are worth. It's my favorite focal length, I'm sure others agree. Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 28, 2005 at 08:35 AM

iyudhi1 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #8 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D WOW that is really cheap! Would you mind sharing of the place where you get your lens from? Ivan <-- hey we have the same first name ^_^ Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 28, 2005 at 06:01 PM

bellyface Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #9 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D I got it from a pal who was offering to sell his prized F4s, he wanted too much for it, when I asked him about his 50mm, he mentioned it was in real bad shape, $15 and it's yours, and that was with shipping included I took it. I just ordered another one though, from a member here $65. You can't go wrong with a 50, you just can't. Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 28, 2005 at 07:31 PM

iyudhi1 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #10 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D One of my friend said that 50mm is a 'must-have' for every Nikon photographer.. and I'm starting to believe it =) Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 28, 2005 at 09:11 PM

bellyface Offline Buy and Sell: On p.1 #11 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D yes... the 50, is great, no matter what system you're on. I remember loving my rokkor 50 1.7 on the old minolta MD's, it was my favorite. Even on medium format, depending on the format of course, the standard lens is very versatile. Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 28, 2005 at 09:22 PM

DGC1 Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #12 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D Some D lenses will record subject to camera distance in the EXIF data. Kind of interesting to note after the fact. Edited on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM Nov 28, 2005 at 11:03 PM

r_o_b_s_o_n Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #13 · difference between nikkor 1.8 and 1.8D with the 50mm, I don't believe that the "D" vs "non D" is a significant difference...hence why nikon took so long to introduce the "D"....if you can find an older non D version that says "Made in Japan", as opposed to "Made in China" pick it up... The made in Japan version is a bit better build quality... just my .02 Nov 28, 2005 at 11:35 PM

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