The workhorse lens in my collection is also my least expensive lens, and the one I've had the longest. It's the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. It retails now at $100-$200, but when I purchased it ...

The best lenses for bokeh are wide-aperture prime lenses, usually of longer focal lengths. Our guide picks out four main types: 50mm lenses: Every camera maker has a 50mm prime lens in its line ...

For filmmakers, the allure of anamorphic lenses is undeniable—their ability to create that wide, cinematic look with dreamy bokeh and dramatic ... The Blazar Apex 50mm T/1.8, the world’s ...

Bokeh is relaxed and pleasing to the eye, and 50mm lenses, certainly fast ones, do benefit from the ability to throw backgrounds out of focus. This is especially useful with portraiture.

Central sharpness is very good at f/1.4, excellent from f/2 to f/8 and very good at f/11 and f/16. The edges are also very good at f/1.4, excellent from f/2 to f/8 and very good at f/11 and f/16.

Hand holding a vintage Nikon AF Nikkor 24-50mm lens in front of a bokeh-filled background 6. Why an aperture ring works best Shooting wide open isn’t a problem if your lens has an aperture ring.