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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

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

Hi

It is very useful information, Iam reading ...

thank
Hien

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

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.

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.

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