I have rediscovered my 50 mm f1.8 lens today and i felt i would like to blog about it. Its such a magical lens. If anyone is considering purchasing new lens and are not sure where to start then 50 mm f1.8 (or f1.4) is my warmest recommendation. Its a fixed lens- there is no zoom. Some people might consider this as disadvantage but i think i doesnt matter. It forces you to be more creative and when you cant zoom you can take step forward or step back. The quality of this lens is superb and most importantly, its wicked cheap! I bought it about 100 Euros from Amazon (and its a Nikon lens for Nikon).
Check out yourself: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nikon+50+mm+f1.8&x=0&y=0
This photo is just a random shot to show you the quality and the bokeh. 
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