Overall, 50mm primes are rather unglamorous lenses that can look out-dated in a world where zooms are truly dominant. In fact they are often high performers despite their low prices and are therefore worthy of very serious consideration. There is little to fault in Nikon's latest G-series 50mm lens. If you want the simplicity and purity of a standard prime on a full-frame body, or a modest portrait lens on an APS-C body, this lens is likely to be a very satisfying purchase.
Pros
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Fantastic full-frame performance
Cons
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Some chromatic aberration on DX-format sensor
Sample images
Score
Score in detail
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Design 95
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Image Quality 95
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Performance 90
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Value 95
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Features 95