- FX coverage
- AI-S plus chipped for modern Nikons
- Manual focus only
- 7 elements in 6 groups
- 9-blade aperture diaphragm
- smallest aperture is f/16
- 58mm filter ring
- 18" (.45m) minimum focus, max magnification 1:5.8
- 1.9 x 2.5" (47.5mm x 64.4mm) long, diameter
- 11.3 ounces (320g) weight
- optional LH-58 screen-in lens hood
- US$490
Thom's Mini Review: A substantial lens that's a little long for FX but makes a very good DX portrait lens (87mm equivalent). Well made and optically quite excellent in the center, even wide open. A bit sharper than the best Nikkor 50mm wide open, in fact. Really nice bokeh at f/2 to f/4 coupled with superb sharpness makes this a real winner. Personally, I find this a better choice than the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar, partly because it's a better value while still holding its own optically. Recommended
