Differences of these lenes

[spada]

Hi

I would like to ask what are the diferences of

1 Series E Nikor 50mm/f1.8 no AF manual by hand

2 Nikon AF 50mm/1.8

3 Nikon AF 50mm/1.8D

I curenly have series E 50mm/1.8 that is over 30 years old still working well( manual mode) , is that worth to upgrade to a AF model or not , with or without D( ie 1.8 vs 1.8D.)

Thank
Hien

[SoCal Steve]

Try this link to the Nikonians. It shows compatibility for Nikon lenses and bodies and in the process describes differences in the various lens models by letter designations.

http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/nikon_articles/other/compatibility.html

[spada]

Hi

It is very useful information, Iam reading ...

thank
Hien

[Glen]

Hien, the AF gives you autofocus over the E model you have, and the D transmits distance information to the camera which is useful for flash photography. The two AF model also work in every mode. The cost of a new AF -d 50 1.8 is about $200.

Do if you feel like you need autofocus go for an AF model, if you do a lot of flash get the D (if buying new you will have no choice, only the D available) or if you want a lens which meters in all modes get either AF model. Good luck and ask any more questions you need

[birddog114]

spada,
If you have the old good lens and happy to manually control and it produced nice images, then IMHO you can live with it.

[Onyx]

The series E f/1.8 is entirely metal and offer a level of build higher (IMHO) than even today's 50/1.4.

I have one too - my most disused lens as I don't find the speed advantage convincing for low light and the focus length too limiting personally... but if you can live with manual focusing, I don't see a need for you to downgrade to one of today's AF 50's.

[spada]

Hello

I still learn to get use to it, ie look at available light, then set f stop, focus is no problem cause I could see through view, but a lot of time I have to do second time (increase or reduce f or shuttle speed to get a correct exposure). I follow the hand held rule that the shuttle speed all the time greater than 1/50( read somewhere from this forum) and because slow focus ( hand ), Iso all time at default 200. and this is used for taking portrait and lanscape ( again from this forum I do not know why, just use others experiences).. well still a lot to learn.

Thank
Hien