QUOTE(3antz @ Apr 21 2014, 05:18 PM)
Thank you everyone for your input.
I was just checking out the prices on 50mm lenses and noticed the differences in prices. what gives? also what are the differences between the D and G?
Would be great if the sifu here can share some insight

hehe
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF ~MYR400
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S ~ MYR700+
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF ~MYR1000
Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S ~MYR1800+
not sifu just share my experience
i own 3 of the lens below.

dont ask me why
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF ~MYR400
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S ~ MYR700+
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF ~MYR1000
at the end it sell off all and keep only 50mm f1.8g, so far the best i would say

but if u using this on DX body, suggest you get 35mm f1.8g for greater view coverage. the 50mm on dx is very very tight...
for main differences
D lens:
- old lens
- with aperture ring built in (u can adjust the aperture by turning it)
- no focus motor. focus will depend to the body example d300s, d90, d7000 n etc...
- noisy when focus
- touch build, normall all metal body
G lens:
- newer lens
- no aperture ring. fully control by camera body
- with build in motor. camera like D3xxx and D5xxx can auto focus
- very quiet when focus