I summarize. If you do not buy this goal for you [what a shame], remember to 'give away' to an acquaintance. And if this knowledge is of the opposite sex, it is a 'declaration of love'. Let me explain. Each objective has its advantages and disadvantages. Let's start with the major advantage ... f / 1.8! An argument which alone won any competition! If you are tired overexpose your flash; blurry pictures because at the time [and God knows they abound] you want "this" in natural light, it lacks brightness juuuuuuuuuuuste it takes to take it a little faster and sharper. .. So this goal is for you. I read a lot of users say it is incredibly sharp and bright. Today I am proud to be among them. The portraits are crispy to perfection, perfect details, although sharper than other objectives and the depth of field is minimal for professional Bokeh made even more striking with your current target. Be aware of this: your photos with your current maximum af / 3.5 shutter are [admit it] always darker than what your eyes see. This is particularly true of photographs taken once the sun fell behind the station you are qd terrace to drink coffee from the station. In fact, at f / 1.8, they are clearer / brighter than what your eyes see! And that's the truth, Ruth. My life has changed thanks to that goal. I no longer exceeds the ISO 800 now. I do not curse the grain a higher ISO product. I take pictures without flash inside [however careful the white balance!]. Appear blurred as the most unruly subjects. Too bad for them and good for the photogenic or who I got to focus. I change less often target because I was hooked. If I had to go on a desert island with only one goal, it's him that I will take. It's that good! I can even take clear pictures in 1 / 10th of a second, however, if the lighting conditions are really bad. And with a tripod is' nocture festival. Another benefit? Its price! [I saw 50% more in-store then all depends on where you buy it.] Still not convinced? ... It is very small, super light, and super silent. It makes you look like a so less Jacky-tuning the image [that walks around with his 300mm and reduces blurry photos]. It comes with a mini solar cover which gives him the last centimeter which takes to avoid having the balls if jacky stands by you in the presence of that person of the opposite sex. The focus ring is usable even in AF mode! So instead of choosing between MF (myopic obsession with evil rule dioptère) and AF, so you have the choice between MF / AF / AF & MF without having to enter the menu or search button fingertips. Its only disadvantage ... is that with a fixed focal length 35mm [which seems to behave like a 50mm on a D40 / 50/60/5000 ...] is that you wander around and catch broader views. Your zoom with him what are your legs. If your name Croesus and you be able to offer an objective that has a constant aperture throughout the focal Delta [in which case you easily rajouterez 0 price], then treat yourself. For others, this objective is a treat! Maybe like me you started photography on a film fixed focus? In that case you will enjoy strolling own framing old! Old school is back in fashion photography, yo! I finish. If Nikon does not sell this exceptional lens directly with its boxes in packs it offers to distributors, it is certainly because without feature "Zoom", the shooting situations are more limited than with a 18- 55mm. It remains ideal and superior [I find] quality objectives sold in packs - for portraits and interior pictures or twilight. Enjoy!