Customer Rating: 
Summary: Best Carry Lens for Non-S Nikons
Comment: Though the 18-55mm kit lens has a useful range, it's twice the size of this lens and much slower. For the majority of my shooting, which is indoor low light, photojournalism and portraits, This lens can't be beat for the price! If I want to shoot landscapes, I throw on the kit lens, but you'll find this 50mm on my D50 90% of the time. Buy this lens!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fast, excellent lens for low light and portrait shooting
Comment: I purchased this lens to replace the disappointing Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX that I purchased first. I wanted a prime, low light lens that produces sharp, accurate pictures in low light. This lens fit the bill, and at a price that makes this lens a steal. There are so many positive reviews on here that there isn't that much I can add. However, a few notes:
This lens looks quite funny on a large DSLR body! The lens is short and compact, and people sometimes have funny reactions when they see how small the lens is. A professional quality lens doesn't necessarily have to be large, and while this is a plastic, inexpensive lens, it performs as well or better than `higher quality' lenses that I own.
Many of the best portraits that I have taken were with this lens. The conversion factor to 75mm on my D80 is actually a benefit for portraits. The pictures of my wife and family that I have up in my office and my home were virtually all taken with this lens.
Don't think about it, if you need a lens in this focal range that will not disappoint, buy it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good product service
Comment: The item is all they said it would be and the service was excellent. Thank You
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice sharp lens
Comment: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
This lens is amazing in low light. If you aren't quite ready to spring for the 1.4 lens, this lens is a bargain.
If doesn't auto-focus on our D40 but we knew that going in.
Great lens for portraits. We love it, especially indoors.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Product
Comment: This is an excellent product, especially given the price.
The one thing to keep in mind is that the lens does not have automatic focus with the Nikon D40. You will have to manually focus it.
Summary: Best Carry Lens for Non-S Nikons
Comment: Though the 18-55mm kit lens has a useful range, it's twice the size of this lens and much slower. For the majority of my shooting, which is indoor low light, photojournalism and portraits, This lens can't be beat for the price! If I want to shoot landscapes, I throw on the kit lens, but you'll find this 50mm on my D50 90% of the time. Buy this lens!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fast, excellent lens for low light and portrait shooting
Comment: I purchased this lens to replace the disappointing Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX that I purchased first. I wanted a prime, low light lens that produces sharp, accurate pictures in low light. This lens fit the bill, and at a price that makes this lens a steal. There are so many positive reviews on here that there isn't that much I can add. However, a few notes:
This lens looks quite funny on a large DSLR body! The lens is short and compact, and people sometimes have funny reactions when they see how small the lens is. A professional quality lens doesn't necessarily have to be large, and while this is a plastic, inexpensive lens, it performs as well or better than `higher quality' lenses that I own.
Many of the best portraits that I have taken were with this lens. The conversion factor to 75mm on my D80 is actually a benefit for portraits. The pictures of my wife and family that I have up in my office and my home were virtually all taken with this lens.
Don't think about it, if you need a lens in this focal range that will not disappoint, buy it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good product service
Comment: The item is all they said it would be and the service was excellent. Thank You
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice sharp lens
Comment: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
This lens is amazing in low light. If you aren't quite ready to spring for the 1.4 lens, this lens is a bargain.
If doesn't auto-focus on our D40 but we knew that going in.
Great lens for portraits. We love it, especially indoors.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Product
Comment: This is an excellent product, especially given the price.
The one thing to keep in mind is that the lens does not have automatic focus with the Nikon D40. You will have to manually focus it.