I have long wondered whether I the favorable AF 50 / 1,8D or AF-S is to take 35 / 1.8g for my Nikon D40. The I 50 / 1.8 has to focus himself was known to me, but has not put me off for now. There is pretty small! So both ordered and tried. When unpacking before the first plus points for 35 / 1.8. Bag and lens hood there! It also makes an extremely wertigeren impression compared to the 50 / 1.8. Material and processing are for me (even compared to 18-55 Kit) tip! Now to practice: you can do with the 50 beautifully sharp photos, but you have to take your time. The focus ring is better to use than the 18-55, but good is something else! Now, since every now home residing children impose as a motive (but unfortunately not as immovable), the 50er has unfortunately lost because is focussieren around raging offspring of hand I think almost impossible and despite goßem lounge is 50mm focal length to DX just a little too much. 35mm is in much better rooms (not ideal, ideal would probably 20mm). But the AF-S works! And how! No chance for the children to escape by fleeing the perpetuation of the moment and that too without flash! With D40 at ISO 1600 and Aperture 1.8, there are still images for the quality you do not have to be ashamed! So my conclusion: If you depend on AF-S lenses, these bright fixed focal length should definitely times to heart! I prepared this lens a lot of joy! By the way even a praise to Amazon! Order processing, delivery time and possible withdrawal are I think nowhere better than here!