For Sale Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S Lens Late Model

[raywoc]

Cleaning out the old camera bag and I have too many 50mm lenses! The one for sale here is a Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S lens, the late model. Keep in mind, this is not the "E-Series," which are generally more cheaply made. The difference between the late and early model is that the late model has a drastically shorter profile.

This is a great, extremely lightweight lens, that produces excellent image quality, contrast, and is super sharp. Glass is in perfect condition; aperature clicks in nicely at all settings and the blades are nice and snappy; focus is smooth. Pretty much a perfect lens!

Comes with both rear and front caps. Looking to get $100. Price includes shipping to the CONUS.

 

🛡️ Classifieds Safety Reminder: Please stay safe when buying and selling. Scams via hacked accounts are on the rise globally.

Best Practices: Always use a verified payment method with buyer protection (avoid "PayPal Friends & Family"). Services like Escrow.com are highly secure. Be suspicious of random unsolicited contact via Private Message. If you see suspicious behavior, please use the Report link on the post immediately.

[Ken Nadvornick]

The difference between the late and early model is that the late model has a drastically shorter profile.

Another important difference is that this late model has no rabbit ears to allow coupling to pre-AI meters, such as the Nikon DP-1 metered prism that came as standard on early Nikon F2 bodies.

Best of luck with your sale.

Ken

 

[raywoc]

Ah, Thanks for the clarification Ken! I used it on an FM2 which utilizes the AI coupling. Honestly never notice the lack of rabbit ears!

 

[Xmas]

some repair shops will still have spare rabbits ears.

 

[raywoc]

Bumpin' it up

 

[PhotoJim]

This late model is actually identical to the Series E, except that it has multicoating. The Series E is only single coated. Still, it's a good lens.

Good luck with the sale!

 

[vsyrek1945]

One other, perhaps minor difference is minimum focus distance.

All Series E and those pancake Nikkors with S/N above 4000000 focus to 0.6 meter/2 feet, while pancake Nikkors with 1xxxxxx and 2xxxxxx S/N focus to 0.45 meter/1.5 feet.

Thanks and regards,
Vince

 

[raywoc]

Price lowered to $80​!!!

 

[raywoc]

bump

 

[raywoc]

bump

 

[raywoc]

Bump

 

[fretlessdavis]

Good deal! I had this same lens with my Nikkormat FT3, and it was sharper than my pre-ai 50mm f/1.4

 

[Xmas]

This late model is actually identical to the Series E, except that it has multicoating. The Series E is only single coated. Still, it's a good lens.

Good luck with the sale!

Both my early E (black poly carbonate) and later E (pretty aluminium) have the green multi coated sheen, Nikon admit(ted) as much as well.

The late E is different from the AIS pancake nikkor in many ways externally donno about the internals. eg the aperture ring on the E is so narrow to make fitting rabbits ears difficult.

80 USD is a sharp price...

 

[raywoc]

Sold - Thanks