Despite softness wide open, by the time you stop down to f2 it is still one of the sharpest lenses Nikon has ever produced and renders a shallow dof and pleasing bokeh. Manual focus is a pain even at this #aperture but a bit of practice and patience is worth the effort. #boy #blackandwhite #BW #bwportrait #child #50mmf12 #50mmf12 #nikon50mm #nikon50mmf12ais #manualfocus #beautifulbokeh #marylandphotographer #nofilter #nikon #wideopen #portrait #shallowdof | robertraymer.com (2/2)