50mm F1.8 NIKON AF EARLIER VERSION MADE IN JAPAN (52) AUTO FOCUS STANDARD ANGLE LENS (EX)

Another must have focal length prime, no need for much description, this the largest aperture and best image quality one can get for just 100+ and constantly out of stocks in shops. Extremely lightweight little lens, you can just carry it anywhere you go. Very decent image quality at F1.8, stopped down to f2.8, it gives very very good sharpness. note that this is the old AF non D and MADE IN JAPAN version. not easy to find these days. There are still people looking for this version since the D hardly make any difference, but the built of this version is less plasticky, more solid.

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This is the older made in japan version non D version, unlike the newer made in china version which are less solid, more plasticky.