This is the greatest street photography lens that doesn't have the name Leica written on it. Just spectacular results. Produced gorgeous images with creamy bokeh. Coupled with the D800/810- Wow! Focus is superb. 1.2 w/manual focus engenders serious creativity.

It is wonderful that Nikon still makes simple, robust, all-manual lenses. Not only are they a pleasure to feel and hold, they are a pleasure to use.The 50mm Ai-S f/1.2 Ai-S not only takes great portraits and is superb for general photography, but you can reverse it (using the Nikon Nikon BR-2A...

Wonderful lens, I use it more than any other right now. Built very, very well and I always get spectacular results. Absolutely love being able to open up to f/1.2. For anyone looking for wider aperture and a very well built lens without spending a load of money, this is pretty much a steal lol.

My first 50 was canon 1.4 which was okay. I, however, wanted a better build and optical quality. It is important for me lenses "feel" right because i am tactile person (lack of AF is not a concern).

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  nice bokeh (to my taste), solid build, wide aperture, very sharp stopped down, reasonable sharpness wide open with a dreamy effect, light and compact

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This is a semi-exotic lens, by all accounts. A 50mm that opens to f/1.2 has never been ordinary and this one is no exception.At f/1.2 and close distances depth of field is razor thin and there is a lovely dreaminess to the rendering, while the center remains extremely sharp.

This is a semi-exotic lens, by all accounts. A 50mm that opens to f/1.2 has never been ordinary and this one is no exception.At f/1.2 and close distances depth of field is razor thin and there is a lovely dreaminess to the rendering, while the center remains extremely sharp.

I have several classic Nikon AIS manual focus lenses, so this was a no-brainer. Yes, I like autofocus, but there is something about the old-school quality of a classic manual focus Nikkor lens. I shoot both digital and film occasionally, so this works well on all of my cameras.

If you don't mind manual focus, this lens is a pure pleasure to operate. The craftsmanship is exceptional and the picture quality, as long as you know what your doing, is one of the best. I use the lens on my D700 and F6.

This lens really surprised me. I bought a used one, for a very good price, because of mixed review over the internet. Let me tell you, if anyone believe this lens isn't sharp, that person doesn't know how to use it.

I got this lens partially to better my manual focusing skills and partially for the f1.2. I'm using a Nikon D800E. The 1.2 is fun but I have to say it seems like the sweet spot for this lens is f2.0 where the bokeh is amazing but the subject is tack sharp.