Thread: Older gen Nikkor 50mm or Newer 50mm?

so i recently just bought an older gen 50mm from somebody on the 4, i am wondering.. What is the difference? quality? settings?
here is mine...


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both F/1.8

I have recently got a newer 50mm f/1.8 and it is amazing. Haven't hardly taken it off my body. I would pick one up sometime if you get the chance!

Originally Posted by senseless1707

I have recently got a newer 50mm f/1.8 and it is amazing. Haven't hardly taken it off my body. I would pick one up sometime if you get the chance!

does your camera autofocus it? mine wont

no mine doesn't because I have a D40 and it doesn't have an internal focus motor. If you are to upgrade to a camera that has an internal focus motor then it will be able to focus with the older lenses.

Originally Posted by senseless1707

no mine doesn't because I have a D40 and it doesn't have an internal focus motor. If you are to upgrade to a camera that has an internal focus motor then it will be able to focus with the older lenses.

Yeah, i have a D60. i am trying to figure out if the lens that i got is the same quality as the new one?

Originally Posted by L4MBORGH1NI

Yeah, i have a D60. i am trying to figure out if the lens that i got is the same quality as the new one?

Here are some links that might help ya out that I could find.

New Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D Review

Old Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF Nikkor

Hope this helps!

Thanks, but the old one reviewed is a little different than mine..

Originally Posted by L4MBORGH1NI

Thanks, but the old one reviewed is a little different than mine..

shoot, what is the model of the one you have?

Originally Posted by senseless1707

shoot, what is the model of the one you have?

Yay! found it Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AI