50mm f/1.8 E vs D vs G

[M0nk3y]

Opinions needed here.

Looking at picking up a 50mm f/1.8, because I see the prices and they are cheap.

I can pick up a f1.8 E for around $50 used, but of course I'm going to have to use manual focus. I don't know what's the difference between the E and D

Is it worth the money to get something that's manual focus only or should I just wait til the funds are in place for a G?

[ELCID86]

Nikon, Canon?? Camera body? Have you checked the forums at http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/? Lot's of good info there.

[M0nk3y]

Nikon D3100

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[ELCID86]

I have a D40 and got the 35mm f1.8 AF-S DX for less than $200. I like the Af feature. I guess it depends on how you plan to use it and how good eye is. Try this string and see if it helps you with the 50mm question http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1034&message=40545401&q=18&qf=m

Or poke around in the Nikon Lens forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1030

[M0nk3y]

I have a D40 and got the 35mm f1.8 AF-S DX for less than $200. I like the Af feature. I guess it depends on how you plan to use it and how good eye is. Try this string and see if it helps you with the 50mm question http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1034&message=40545401&q=18&qf=m

Or poke around in the Nikon Lens forum: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1030

Ill read up...thanks.

I own a 35 f/1.8 already. I do enjoy the autofocus. Just thought the price was pretty nice

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[danewilson77]

You need AF-S though, no?

$215. 00 is the lowest I've seen in a while. The lowest I've seen is $192.00.

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[M0nk3y]

You need AF-S though, no?

$215. 00 is the lowest I've seen in a while. The lowest I've seen is $192.00.

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I need that to autofocus, yes...but I can still run a E or D lens and manual focus

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[danewilson77]

I need that to autofocus, yes...but I can still run a E or D lens and manual focus

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OK. I wisk I could get away with that.

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[M0nk3y]

OK. I wisk I could get away with that.

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You should be able too as well...your body is no different

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[danewilson77]

I swear someone told me I had to get AF-S? Maybe not.....I'll read up on it.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

DW, you could use whatever lens you'd like. However, you'd have to focus manually if you don't buy a lens or have a body that is capable of auto focusing. If you do not want to focus manually (on the Nikon D5100), then you need an AF-S lens. The D5100 does not have an in-camera motor that does the focusing, so you need a lens that has a motor inside of it (assuming you want auto focus capability).

[danewilson77]

OK...Thanks. Yeah...been waiting for the AF-S to dip below $200.00 so I can snatch it.