Nikon 50mm 1.8 pancake lens comparison for DSLRs
Channel: FromTheRawVideo
Date: 2012-03-20

In this episode I talk about a couple of affordable manual pancake lenses from the film photography era that work great with video DSLRs.

I compare two versions of Nikon's 50mm 1.8, one with multi-coating, and one without.
Official Lens names:
Nikon Nikkor AI-S 50mm 1.8 NEW MIJ 
Nikon Series E 50mm 1.8 NEW MIJ 

Blog post: http://fromtheraw.blogspot.com/2012/03/nikon-50mm-18-pancake-lens-comparison.html


These will work great on DX Nikon DSLRs for video or photos in Manual mode ('M' on the dial) only with Live view turned on.
-soon I will post a video with a trick I found out to get them to work without Live View, comment if you need to know now!
Please check your compatibility first!

For Canon or other  DSLRs, or micro four thirds cameras please look into lens adapters, they are a great option to get some inexpensive older Nikon glass on whatever you shoot with.

Adapter to use Nikon lenses on Canon DSLRS:  http://amzn.to/GCxI4w
Adapter to use Nikon lenses on Micro Four Thirds: http://amzn.to/GCaVbF
Adapter to use Nikon lenses on Sony NEX E mount:http://amzn.to/GBHcMC


Amazing site with Nikon lens specs, look-up a lens by serial number range etc.
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html


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Gear Used:

Nikon D5100: http://amzn.to/GAUFYT
Nikon 35mm 1.8G: http://amzn.to/GBoHu6
Rode Videomic: http://amzn.to/GDzSVl
Nikon Series E 50mm 1.8: http://amzn.to/GAUOvi


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