In article <4nf30g$leh@solaris.cc.vt.edu>, wachira@birch.ee.vt.edu says...

>I am using a Nikon MF camera but I am not sure if Nikon MF 50mm f/1.8
>still continue. So I just want to check if somebody using Nikon AF >50mm f/1.8 in manual mode gets impressive on it. I do believe it is
>an excellent optic but I want to make sure that the resistance in >manual focus ring is practical for MF.

The current (rubber focus ring) AF Nikkor 50mm f1.8 works fine as
a MF lens, though the AIS 50mm f1.8 (in yucky [more compact] plastic
barrel - and with same optics) is still available. Both are excellent
lenses. If you want the original metal-barrel 50mm f1.8 AIS, I have
one in mint condition with box and papers that I may sell....
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