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Yes, you are right. It is wobbly because it comes from Valdai factory. In one week's time my Krasnogorsk-made 44m-4 will arrive and I will check how solid it is.

I recently got the XT20 for Christmas today! I love using it with the 18-55mm lens, but I'd love to know what lens you're using? It looks very compact.

AT 1:33, you mention that VR iwas turned off with both lenes. I did not fine a way to turn off the VR on the AF-P & d3400

I'm thinking of getting the 50mm F/1.8 D as its one of the cheaper lenses I could get for my D5300. It has the hard stops & distance scale for focus and the manual aperture ring which I would like to have as the AF-P 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 the D5300 came with lacks both. The infinitely spinning electronic focus ring of the AF-P lens in particular bothers me and wastes my time when trying to photograph things in darker areas around sunset or astrophotography. I won't know if stuff is in focus until I do a test shot and the electronic ring is so touchy making it easy to go past my intended focus point with just a little movement of the ring. Another plus with the 50mm F/1.8 D would be that I'll be able to use the passive lens extensions that were given to me with the D5300 with no issues when it comes to focus or aperture control. The wider aperture would be a nice benefit too since F/3.5 tends to be a bit dark for my liking necessitating a higher ISO and/or longer shutter speed to compensate.

The depth of field changing is amazing! Thank you for the video. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎄🎆

This is fantastic...Thank you so much!

This was my favourite lens with my old Nikon D80. It has a special sauce.

I like your style and analysis. not marketing junk as there are already plenty on YT

great video, (watching it 2nd time) buying one today!

Thank you! Check out the interview that Barbaralee Diamondstein did with photographer Gary Winnogrand. He had strong views about photo meaning and his motivation for taking pictures. It’s called: Visions and Images Gary Winnogrand 1981.

All true - painting and drawing are very direct art forms. For example you could put paint on canvas with your fingers. I think the directness of painting is the reason “fine art”paintings sell for much higher prices than photographs. Photography involves the use of equipment. The equipment stands between the artist and the image. With painting, not much stands between the artists and his or her output. I’m a photographer but have no illusions about photography being seen as high art (expensive) like painting, drawing and sculpture.

Great tips! A small, lightweight, simple to operate camera with a pop-flash is my personal favorite for travel or most all casual situations. Most any contemporary cameras will take good pictures. Go to a physical store and find something that is comfortable in hand and fits your personality and interests. Think about how the camera feels around your neck. A camera that isn’t physically comfortable to carry and operate is a no-go. Find something inexpensive. If you drop it in the sea or on the floor you won’t be so bummed out. A cheap camera will take great pictures and leave you with money for other things.

Right on! I’ve taken some great pictures with 90 year old Kodak Brownie cameras. Unless a lens is damaged or full of debris or fungus they all can have a look that might be interesting. I really don’t want clinical sharpness - I want an interesting picture.

This reminds me of variations in sound signatures when comparing copies of the same turntable phono cartridges. Two of the same brand and model can sound different for whatever reason. There are a lot of variables when manufacturing any physical device.

It’s my favorite Nikon lens for most situations. I’ve used these lenses for years and years. Lightweight, not so expensive that I worry about damaging it, great color rendering and beautiful images with a Nikon film camera.

I use Nikon D850 and Fujifilm XH2. I like them both. The Fujifilm is fun with film simulations built into the camera. The Nikon is a beast when used in manual modes. I love them both.

Nice shots - thank you for posting this. A beautiful place!

Hey i have this on my D5200. But there is no motor for autofocus for this lens on my camera body. Is there any adapter that i can get to use this lens with autofocus capability on the d5200?

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The Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D lens is quite satisfying optically. But ... But it has very SLOW old fashioned auto-focusing, using that old focus clutch mechanism technology.

One standout feature of this lens, often overlooked, is its ability to produce stunning sunstars, thanks to its less rounded aperture blades. While this compromises the bokeh, you can always use software to achieve that effect. As you mentioned, it’s a great lens to keep, as selling it wouldn’t be worth the return. Thank you!

Wow, I learned another new photography principle. I'll have to apply this method to use soon because I started to get bored and mind blocked often now. Thank you.

Great tip. That's a natural development of a vision skill for those who does not have much to photo around, like boring town, muddy winter, messy\busy woodland. Sometimes I take on a walk with me just a 75mm lens and a macro setup as I know I'll use only tight angles. What stands in the way becomes the way 🙂

Wow! What a terrific travelogue! And not one single spoken word! You let each 1000-word image speak for itself, and did they ever speak!

I got a 44m-4 and it's very solid. Maybe someone has been tinkering with yours?

hi, i know this an old review but i have the d version with my d750. do you think i will gain anything in terms of sharpness, colour rendation, contrast etc if i switch it to 50mm 1.8g version or 35mm 1.8 g version. thanks in advance

Very interesting. Thanks!

Brilliant! I have been going in the direction you describe, but not yet systematically. I will do from now on. Thank you for sharing your ideas!

Really enjoyed this! Great shots too!

Hi Tom. I am planning on buying either a nikon d3200 or d3300 which do you think I shoud buy?

This was my favourite lens when I shot Nikon DSLR's, but, I did sell it with all my gear when I moved to Fuji :( They are super cheap though so could easily buy it again. Though the manual focusing experience is not ideal, so I'd probably pick up the AIS variant instead to use on Fuji.

The first real camera I bought with my own money was a Praktica MTL5. Had a CLA done and then ruined multiple films before I figured it out. It's a wonderful camera

Can the script be made into a Windows executable so I don't have to do as much typing? I would be willing to copy the exe into the directory with the photos if needed.

lol😂…. This lens on D610 is the best combo…. I never separate them…

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This lens is a bargain and the strongest point is its compactness.

I have the KMZ 44m-4 and MMZ 44-2, and both feel really sturdy, as for the pin, any adapter that coverts m42 to like canon ef fixes that problem,

It makes for great photos, it just feels like a cheap piece of plastic. Keep it on on autofocus camera and lock the aperture ring, then you wont have to feel how crappy it is. 😅

i have a fujifilm xt100 i need a 400m-500mm lens for planespotting but i cant find any budget lens like the xc50 and 230mm is not enough zoom for me do you have any reccomendation?

Great video... got one too that I still ude with my D50, D300 & D810!

I bought this lens after getting the D300 in 2007. I still have both. What I don’t like about this lens is the bokeh. It has, for the lack of a better term, some sort of an astigmatism. Specular highlights from backgrounds are ok, but highlights with strong linear gradients, not so much. If you’re careful with the backgrounds, you’ll get good bokeh, and the lens is sharp enough. It’s a real thrifty fifty. With the Nikon Zf, it’s all manual with this lens. But even though with an aperture ring, can’t use it. You still have to lock it on f/22, and manually set aperture through the dial.

Hello Tomphoto, great video. How do i use the manual focus on this lens? I’m using the Nikon D90 but got the lens from a D80.

Nice video. I like using manual lenses for infrared photography and astrophotography - hard stops at infinity for the latter. Cheers!

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I still have mine since buying with the F100 in 2002. It's a flawless little lens that has been through so much. Very reliable. That and the D750 will never leave my gear setup.

That little lens renders beautyfully it would be a crime to sell it, so compact and light as well. I could reason gifting to someone that hasn't used primes and is now beginning in photography, but selling it would be like kicking a puppy.

I sold it a long time ago. The 40mm F2 Z Nikkor is so much better. Mounted on the Nikon Zf, fantastic!!!