Deciding on whether to buy a product like NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens or perhaps NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens vs NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens

NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens specs

NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens
 NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens specs

NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens
Lens type: Prime

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Macro

Lens category: Standard

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: No

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 60 mm

Focal length: 50 mm

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Maximum aperture: f/1.8

Minimum aperture: f/32

Minimum aperture: f/16

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 0.185 m

Minimum focusing distance: 45 cm

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 12 elements in 9 groups

Elements and grouping: 7 elements in 6 groups

Special elements: – Aspherical elements
– Extra Low Dispersion glass

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 58 mm

Filter diameter: 62 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

Silent focusing: Yes

Weather sealed: Yes

Internal focusing: Yes

GENERAL
Special features: – Super Integrated Coating
– Nano Crystal coat

GENERAL

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens
– Lens pouch
– Lens hood
– Lens cap x 2

Dimensions: 52.5 x 72 mm (D x L)

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED Macro Lens
– Lens case

Weight: 185 g

Dimensions: 73 x 89 mm (D x L)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 425 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £599

Price: £209

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.8 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens or NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Nikon and Nikon, the average was £495.71 for Nikon, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £2416/£2416 and minimum was £11.99/£11.99

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens

  • NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens
  • Ideal for macro
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/32
  • Silent focus
  • Take great 1:1 macro photos with the Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED Macro Lens. Using a Nano Crystal coating for the reduction of flare and ghosting, as well as Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and Aspherical lens elements for high resolution and low distortion, the ED AF-S NIKKOR 60 mm Lens will produce results of stunning optical quality!Step into a world of perfect photographyThe 60 mm f/2.8G Lens includes internal focusing, which helps you to photography flighty subjects by keeping the lens still during operation. It also features Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor, for whisper-quiet autofocusing.Compatible with either DX or FX format Nikon DSLRs, the 60 mm f/2.8G Lens is effectively a 90mm macro lens when used with a DX crop-sensor camera (the narrower field of view crops the image to give an effective 1.5x focal length).An ideal high quality ‘walkabout’ lens as well as a stunning macro, the Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED Macro Lens might just help you discover a whole new world!
  • Product codes: 18208021772
  • NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens
  • Ideal for portraiture
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/1.8 – f/16
  • Silent focus
  • With enhanced aperture speed and a compact construction, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Lens is ideal for everyday photography and poor light shooting.Low light shootingAchieve amazing low light shots thanks to the fast f/1.8 aperture that captures stunning detail in dimly lit places.The compact form means you can take the 50 mm fixed focal lens out and about, the ideal travelling companion ready to capture that beautiful sun set or stormy clouds.Background blurThe NIKKOR optics capture more natural depth of field, whether you’re shooting wildlife, people or still objects, indoors or outdoors, the lens renders eye-catching bokeh blurring at its wide aperture settings, creating natural photography perspective.Fixed focal photographyThe Nikon AF-S 50 mm lens has been built with Silent Wave Motor technology that ensures fast and precise focusing without the noise. You can switch seamlessly between manual and autofocus thanks to the Focus Mode switch that is located at your fingertips. What’s more, the aspherical lens element delivers an exceptional optical performance with a high contrast.Sharp shootingWith Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC) built into the lens constructions, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR lens enhances light transmission efficiency to boost colour consistency and reduce image flare.The Aspherical Lens Element virtually eliminates coma and other types of aberrations, even at wider apertures. With pleasing blur characteristics and outstanding rendering capabilities, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Lens is a must-have for any photography kit.
  • Product codes: 18208021994

What’s better NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens or NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens and NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £599 cost of NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £209 pricep point of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens and NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



NIKON AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED SWM Macro Lens



Rating:
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