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This one on-line shop again amazed me with delivery speed and so I got my AF-S 50 already in my hands.

I did a quick and simple test to check focus and sharpness and it seems that I got a good piece (never had a problem with Nikkors so far).

The AF-S 50/1.8G feels a bit better in my hands than the AF-S 35/1.8.

It fits my D5000 nicely and makes up a nice couple - just like the AF-S 35.

Like Markus already stated in his review, the front lens is "hidden" deep inside and so there is almost no need for the hood. And yes, the focus ring does have a little play, which I don't care about too much as I wear glasses and my VF is small...

The AF seems just as fast as the AF of the 35mm lens. I did not measure it, but I noticed no difference.

I somehow knew that 50mm might be a weird length for a DX camera. It is a bit too long for some indoor shots, and a bit too short to be headshot lens. I guess I need to get used to it. At least for "social shots" it seems to be perfect, because it is sharp and suitable for low light. And you don't need to get so close to other people like with the 35 (to avoid big noses...) and still get enough on the picture when only a bar table lengths away.

Like Markus said, the bokeh seems smooth, with a bit cat eye shapes at 1.8, perfect rounds at 2.2 and slightly 7 cornered at 4.0.

But I like it already and will certainly keep it. I don't think I'll miss the AF-S 50/1.4 which I borrowed from a friend. 1.8 is "open" enough for me and given the price and weight I prefer the new one.

CAs seem well controlled, but my D5000 does a bit of correction anyway.

There is no distortion correction data available for the D5000 yet, but I guess Nikkon will post an update soon, just like they did for the 55-300VR. And if not, who cares, it is not really needed for that lens.



A few pics:



flute at 1.8





sharpness and CA at 1.8 (crop)





bokeh at 1.8, cat eye (crop)





bokeh at 2.2, round (crop)





bokeh at 4.0, cornered (crop)