| normal
lenses for Nikon mount |
Bjorn
Rorslett |
| normal
lenses compared |
Fazel
Majid |
| normal
lenses tested |
Photography
Blue Book |
| 50mm f1.2 AIS, 50mm f1.4D AF, 50mm f1.8D AF lenses compared by Romulo Lubachesky |
| Battle of the 50's - comparison stats by PopPhoto |
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
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| 35mm F1.8 for DX? What is Nikon up to? - DPReview |
| Sample photos taken with the 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX at DPReview |
| 35mm f1.8G DX AF-S sample photos taken at PMA Las Vegas by LetsGoDigital |
35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review at Photozone (using D200)
- 35mm f1.8G AFS DX (using D7000)
"The Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G ist able to deliver very sharp pictures wide open already. Vignetting is quite well controlled for a dedicated fast DX lens, distortion is a bit higher than expected, though. This is also true for CAs, which can easily be removed in post processing, though. The bokeh, one of the primary aspects for a fast prime, is a bit nervous wide open, but well developed and generally pleasing slightly stopped down."
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| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review at DPReview |
| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review by Bjorn Rorslett (scroll down page) |
| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review by Ken Rockwell |
| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review at SLRGear |
| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review at LensTips |
| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review at PopPhoto |
| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review at PhotographyREVIEW |
| 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX review at PhotographyBLOG |
35mm f1.8G AFS review at PhotoRadar
"There are lots of ways in which traditional prime lenses are superior to modern zooms. Unfortunately, Nikon’s 35mm f1.8 fails to deliver any of them. It offers few if any optical advantages over a zoom and doesn’t match a traditional lens’s features or feel. Take a look at Nikon’s older 35mm f2 full-frame lens instead or just go on eBay." |
35mm fr1.8G DX AFS review by Thom Hogan
"Message to Nikon: make more lenses like this, please. Simple, small, affordable, no terrible flaws." |
35mm f1.8G AFS DX review at CameraLabs
"The Nikkor DX 35mm f/1.8G may be a budget lens aimed at owners of Nikon's lower-priced DX-format DSLRs, but don't be fooled by the price and target market as it delivers compellingly good performance for any DX-format body." |
35mm f1.8G AFS DX review at DigitalReview
"We have no hesitation in recommending the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm F/1.8G prime lens as a great solution for travel, scenery, low light and all around general purpose photography. The sharpness and image quality exceeds the capabilities offered by a standard zoom lens like the AF-S DX 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G VR." |
35mm f1.8G AFS DX vs 50mm f1.4G AFS by the Mansurovs
"When it comes to focal lengths, while the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G is perfect on a full-frame FX camera, it certainly feels a little “too long” on a DX camera. Its narrower field of view on cropped sensors is quite limiting in terms of what you can fit into the frame, whereas the 35mm feels just perfect." |
35mm f1.8G AFS DX review at ePhotozine
"With a price of around £170, this lens is a bit of a bargain for DX users looking for a compact high quality lens for low light shooting, or to isolate a subject by exploiting shallow depth of field. The optical quality is excellent for a lens at this price point, and that coupled with the good build quality and light weight should mean this lens finds its way into many a Nikon users' kit bag." |
35mm f1.8G AFS DX quick review by Kim Brebach
"It’s a very sharp lens, and fast enough at f/1.8, but both sharpness and bokeh improve when stopped down to 3.5/4. There are no obvious optical issues to complain about, but you’ll find the serious testers have a few nits to pick with it." |
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Nikkor 40mm f2.8G AFS DX Micro
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40mm f2.8G AFS Micro DX review at ePhotozine
"What is there not to like about this 40mm macro optic from Nikon? It's lightweight, compact and delivers images with excellent sharpness and contrast with low distortion, falloff and chromatic aberrations.
Priced at around £250, it represents excellent value for money, especially for those looking for a decent introduction to macro photography, especially if the short working distance isn't an issue for you." |
40mm f2.8G AFS Micro DX review at SLRGear
"Small, economical and excellent performance - there's a lot to like here. Nikon markets this lens as an introduction to macro photography, and I think they've done very well here to make that happen. Macro enthusiasts may want a bit more working room to accommodate lights and modifiers, but for a small lens that's easy to work with, you can't go wrong for the price." |
40mm f2.8G AFS DX Micro review by Shun Cheung
"...I paid special attention to chromatic aberration, distortion, and flare/ghosting on the new lens. I am glad to report that both distortion and flare are very well controlled. There is a some chromatic aberration but it is not as serious as it is on the 35mm/f1.8 DX AF-S." |
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| 45mm
f2.8P |
Nikon
Press Release |
| 45mm
f2.8P black |
Nikon
Press Release |
| 45mm
f2.8 GN |
Photography
in Malaysia |
| 45mm
f2.8P |
Benedetto
Galli (Italian language) |
| 45mm
f2.8P |
Larry
Kopitnik |
| 45mm
f2.8P |
Josh
Madison |
| 45mm
f2.8P |
Ken
Rockwell |
| 45mm
f/2.8P |
Popular
Photography |
| 45mm
f2.8 P |
Utopia
Photography |
| 45mm
f2.8 Ai-P review at Photozone |
| 45mm f2.8P AIS review by Mark Dickson |
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| Nikon Further Extends The Nikkor Perspective Control Lens Selection With The Introduction Of Two New PC-E Micro Lenses
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| 45mm f2.8 PC-E review by PhotoReview |
| 45mm and 85mm f/2.8 PC-E Micro-Nikkor N reviews by Bjorn Rorslett (scroll down the page) |
45mm f2.8D ED PC-E Micro at ePhotozine
"This lens is a specialist optic constructed without compromise, capable of producing images with outstanding sharpness across the frame. The tilt and shift movements are a joy to use, as the controls feel precise and well laid out. If this kind of lens has tickled your fancy, you will not be disappointed. It may be worth hiring a copy before you buy tough, as it pays to be sure when dropping nearly £1400 on a lens as specialist as this." |
45mm f2.8 PC-E review by Michael Weber
"Summing up I would state that the PC-e 45/2.8D ED might be one of the most underrated lenses of the current line of Nikkor lenses. As one may expect it shines in studio photography but it would be a pity to limit that gem to one genre." |
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Round Up: Which Nikon 50mm Lens Should I Buy? at PopPhoto |
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| Nikkor-H 50mm f/2 Pre-AI Review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| Nikkor-H/HC 50mm f/2 Pre-AI review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| 50mm f/2 Nikkor-H Auto review by Ken Rockwell |
50mm f1.8 AIS vs 55mm f3.5 pre-AI by Toni Puma
"The Nikkor Ais 50mm f/1.8 "Japan" gives sharp images even wide open, that became excellent from f/2.8 to f/11. Only borders are a bit hesitating at long distance until to f/4. The Micro Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 pre Ai, in spite of its venerable age, behaves very homogeneously giving images "tack sharp" at every distance and f-stop. At longer distance, it gives sharper borders than the Nikkor 50/1.8." |
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| 50mm
f1.8 AI |
Ken
Rockwell |
| 50mm
f1.8 AIS review at Photozone |
| 50mm
f1.8 AIS - user reviews |
PhotographyREVIEW |
| 50mm
f1.8 E |
Ken
Rockwell |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF |
Ken
Rockwell |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF |
Nelson
Tan |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF |
Liang
Wu Cai |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF-D |
Photozone |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF-D |
Utopia
Photography |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF-D review by Juan Parmenides |
| 50mm
f1.8D AF review at Photozone |
| 50mm
f1.8 AF review from SLRGear's Tanner Report |
| 50mm f1.8 AF-D review by Romulo Lubachesky |
| 50mm f1.8D AF review at SLRGear |
| Nikkor-S 5cm f2 vs. Nikkor AF 50mm f1.8D at LensTip |
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Evolution Of The Classic: The New AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G Lens
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50mm f1.8G AFS review at Photozone
"The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8 G is a very solid performer that delivers very good to excellent sharpness across most of the FX frame. Typical for a fast prime there is some vignetting wide open as well as bokeh fringing. CAs and distortion are moderate. The bokeh quality is not stellar, but quite good for this lens class." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review at ePhotozine
"Although this new lens is more expensive than many 50mm f/1.8 lenses, the build quality is excellent and it handles very well. Optically, it is also superb, offering outstanding quality at a reasonable, although not bargain basement price." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review at LensTip
"The lens has its flaws – quite understandable when you consider its price tag. The image quality near the maximum relative aperture could have been a bit better. On the other hand it is still better than in the case of its predecessor so the performance definitely has gained here. The same can be said about coma. In the corners of full frame it would be difficult not to notice it but still, it remains lower than in the older model. What’s interesting, the new model corrects the distortion and vignetting on full frame a bit worse but the difference is, fortunately, small; in return you get a better autofocus and good work against bright light." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review at DigitalReview
"We have no hesitation in recommending the Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.8G Nikkor prime lens. The inclusion of an AF-S motor is a welcome addition, with the new lens now offering full AF compatibility with Nikon SLR camera's that do not incorporate an AF motor in the body, like the Nikon D3100 and D5100 and earlier models in the same class." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review at CameraLabs
"Contrast of this lens is excellent even wide open. Sharpness in the center is excellent too, but deteriorates visibly in the borders / corners unless you stop down to f4.0 or f5.6." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review by the Mansurovs
"The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G sets new standards in 50mm fixed lens performance for Nikon mount – it is sharper than all of the predecessors, including the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G at largest apertures. I was very surprised to see such results in my lab tests..." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review by Thom Hogan
"Yes, I changed my mind a small bit from my initial impression. I hadn't really been pressing the lens when I wrote my first comments about it. But in looking at low light results with the D7000 and D3x, I found that it the new lower-cost lens is indeed slightly behind the older faster lens. For my own shooting, there's not enough difference between the f/1.4G and f/1.8G for me to have a favorite. I'm more than willing to put either on my best body and just shoot. But if I had to make a choice, it would be the f/1.8G, and simply because the focus is a bit snappier." |
50mm f1.4G and 50mm f1.8G AFS lenses compared by Neil van Niekerk
"If you’re in the market for a 50mm lens, then the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G (B&H) would make a nice first lens. It is sharp, focuses fast .. and if it is important to you, it has nice bokeh. If you’re able to spring for a bit more money, then the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G would be a good choice … if you can handle the slower focusing of the f/1.4 optic. We have options." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review at PhotographyBLOG
"Centre sharpness is impressive wide open, and the borders are also sharper than with previous 50mm f/1.8 lenses. Stopped down a notch, the lens is bitingly sharp across the entire frame." |
50mm f1.4G AFS review by Todd Owyoung
"...for owners of the older AF-S model of this f/1.4 design, I’m split. For event and music photographers, or anyone shooting in low light, I feel that the similar performance in AF speed and precision is enough of a reason to hold tight." |
50mm f1.8G AFS review by Shun Cheung for Photo.net
"The new 50mm/f1.8 AF-S is optically quite good at an affordable price.
Its center performance is good wide open at f1.8 and improves quite a bit by f2.8. Corner performance improves drastically from 2.8 to f4. Therefore, by f4/f5.6, it is an excellent lens all around." |
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| 50mm
f1.4 AI |
Ken
Rockwell |
| 50mm
f1.4 AIS |
Meng |
| 50mm
f1.4 AIS - by Koh Kho King |
| 50mm
f1.4 AIS review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| 50mm f1.4 AIS vs. 50mm f2 by Toni Puma (Italian language page) |
| 50mm
f1.4 AF-D |
Oleg
Novikov |
| 50mm
f1.4 AF-D |
Ken
Rockwell |
| 50mm
f1.4 AF-D |
Michael
Weber |
| 50mm
f1.4D AF review at Photozone |
| 50mm
f1.4D AF review by Girard Dulay |
| 50mm f1.4 AF review from SLRGear's Tanner Report |
| 50mm f1.4D AF review by Mark Dickson |
50mm f1.4 AF review at Nikon Glass blog
- Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D - Revisited by Nikon Glass blog
"This versatile and compact lens can produce some amazing results, especially on the D700. Once you have fine tuned your AF, this lens will give you constantly sharp results wide open. My prefered aperture is f/2. The Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D is compact, light, fast focusing, sharp with very pleasing bokeh and doesn't cost an arm and a leg! This is a must-have lens for any camera bag!"
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| 50mm f1.4D AF review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| 50mm f1.4 AF-D review at DPReview |
| Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF D vs. Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AFS G by Jason Odell |
Does DOF Ever Change? The 50f1.4 AFS by Moose Peterson
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| Nikon Celebrates The 75th Anniversary Of Nikkor Optical Excellence With An All-New 50mm f/1.4 Prime Lens
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| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review by Bjorn Rorslett (scroll down page) |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review at CameraLabs |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review at Photozone |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S lens review at PhotoReview |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review at British Journal of Photography |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review at SLRGear |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review at PopPhoto |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review by Thom Hogan |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review at LensTips |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review at DPReview |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S video review by Moose Peterson |
| Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 vs. Nikkor AF-S 5 mm f1.4G at LensTip |
| 50mm f1.4G AF-S sample photos taken at PMA Las Vegas by LetsGoDigital |
| Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF D vs. Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AFS G by Jason Odell |
Nikon 50mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S: a multi-sample evaluation - SLRGear
"Sample variation is a significant issue for users, reviewers, and manufacturers. As a user, the issue is whether a positive review and glowing comments by other users mean that you'd have a similar good experience with a lens should you purchase a copy. On the flip side, do a few negative reports about a lens' performance mean you should avoid it, or are they merely flukes, with the majority of samples actually performing well?" |
50mm f1.4G AFS review at UsedNikon
"Well, I can honestly say that this lens is NOT a major upgrade from the old AF-D version. It does have a bit better contrast and control over CA wide open, but not hugely so and not enough to make anyone dump their old version." |
Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AF-S “G” Lens A Tale of Two Lenses by Jim Gamblin
"As you can see there is definitely a “personality” difference between these two lenses. At present I have no inclination to ridding myself of either one. The new AF-S lens will be for my work. Like I said before I just don’t have the confidence to manual focus on moving targets." |
50mm f1.4G AFS review by the Mansurovs
"At the end of every year I go through image data in Lightroom and find out what lens was used the most. The Nikon 50mm f/1.4G always tops the list, surpassing all other lenses by a huge margin. It is lightweight, compact and renders beautiful colors and sharp images."
- 50mm f1.4 AF-D versus 50mm f1.4G AFS by the Mansurovs
"So, is the new Nikon 50mm f/1.4G worth the upgrade? Absolutely! Although the focus speed is slightly slower when compared to the older 50mm AF-D lens, there are many more benefits to the new 50mm lens, including increased sharpness and better bokeh."
- 35mm f1.8G AFS DX vs 50mm f1.4G AFS by the Mansurovs
"When it comes to focal lengths, while the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G is perfect on a full-frame FX camera, it certainly feels a little “too long” on a DX camera. Its narrower field of view on cropped sensors is quite limiting in terms of what you can fit into the frame, whereas the 35mm feels just perfect."
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50mm f1.4G AFS review at ePhotozine
"Having owned the older AF-D version for some time, I can say this update is a welcome one. The build and silent focusing are welcome refinements, even if the focusing speed does seem a little slow. Performance throughout the aperture range is very good to outstanding, which is what you would expect from a lens of this type, and as a result this lens should not disappoint even the most discerning photographers." |
50mm f1.4G and 50mm f1.8G AFS lenses compared by Neil van Niekerk
"If you’re in the market for a 50mm lens, then the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G (B&H) would make a nice first lens. It is sharp, focuses fast .. and if it is important to you, it has nice bokeh. If you’re able to spring for a bit more money, then the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G would be a good choice … if you can handle the slower focusing of the f/1.4 optic. We have options." |
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| 50mm f1.4 AF-D versus 50mm f1.8 AF-D at SmartPic.com |
| Nikon
50mm Lens Comparison by Ken Rockwell |
| 50mm
to 60mm Nikkors |
Photography
in Malaysia |
| 50mm
lenses tested |
Niklas
Nikitin |
| 50mm
f1.2 AIS - by Koh Kho King |
| 50mm f1.2 review by Ken Rockwell |
| 50mm f1.2 AIS review by Mark Dickson |
| 50mm f1.2 AIS review by
Fredrik Rasmussen |
Nikon 50mm f1.2 AIS review Jim Gamblin
"I feel that either the 50mm f1.4 AF-D, 50mm AF-D f/1.8 or the 50mm f/1.4 AF-S G lens are the better choices to go for or at least the more practical choices. Possibly on a portrait assignment I might use the 50mm f/1.2 AIS lens, but I seriously doubt that I would on an wedding. Most likely because I do not have the confidence to manually focus fast enough. However if one is willing to take into consideration that some lenses require a “learning curve” and want something a little more special, then this is an excellent choice. Also it’s performance and construction alone could be enough of an inducement." |
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| 55mm
f2.8 AF Micro |
Liang-Wu
Cai |
| 55mm
f2.8 AF Micro |
Photography
in Malaysia |
| 55mm
f2.8 Micro AIS |
Liang-Wu
Cai |
| 55mm
f2.8 Micro AIS |
Ken
Rockwell |
| 55mm
f2.8 Micro AIS review by
Fredrik Rasmussen |
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| 55mm
f1.2 |
Nico
van Dijk |
| 55mm
f1.2 pre-AI (AI'd) review by
Fredrik Rasmussen |
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| 55mm f3.5 AI Micro review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| Micro-Nikkor P.C Auto 55mm f/3.5 Pre-AI review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| 55mm f/3.5 Pre-AI Micro lens review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
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| Noct-Nikkor 58mm f1.2 AIS review by
Fredrik Rasmussen |
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| 60mm
f2.8 AF Micro |
Photography
in Malaysia |
| 60mm
f2.8 AF Micro |
Philip
Greenspun |
| 60mm
f2.8 AF-D Micro |
Riccardo
Polini |
| 60mm
f2.8 AF-D Micro |
Michael
Weber |
| 60mm
f2.8 AF-D Micro - by Koh Kho King |
| 60mm
f2.8D AF Micro review at Photozone |
| 60mm
f2.8 AF-D review by Juan Parmenides |
| 60mm f2.8 AF-D Micro lens review by Fredrik Rasmussen |
| 60mm f2.8 AF Micro review by Mark Dickson |
| 60mm f2.8 AF Micro review at LensTips |
60mm f2.8D AF Micro review at SLRGear
"Given that it's a prime (non-zoom) lens of modest focal length, I was really expecting superior performance from it, more akin to that of the excellent 105mmm f/2.8 micro Nikkor that I've used extensively on my D70 body. Instead, performance was decidedly mediocre wide open, with the whole left side of the frame noticeably soft...At the end of the day, I'd have to say that this is only a mediocre lens, not really worth its relatively high selling price." |
| 60mm f2.8D AF Micro by Thorsten Hagedorn in German language |
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60mm f2.8G AF-S Micro
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| 60mm f2.8G AF-S Micro review by Bjørn Rørslett (scroll down page) |
| 60mm f2.8G AF-S Micro review by PhotoReview |
| 60mm f2.8G AF-S Micro review at Photozone |
| 60mm f2.8G AF-S review by PopPhoto |
60mm f2.8G AFS Micro review at PhotoRadar
"The 60mm Micro Nikkor is good but not great; affordable but no bargain. Its main appeal for Nikon owners, though, is the Nikon brand and the fact that it’s compatible with both the DX and FX formats. There’s no such thing as future-proofing in the D-SLR market, but these Nikon ‘N’-series lenses come close." |
60mm f2.8G AFS Micro review at SLRGear
"In its own right, the Nikon 60mm ƒ/2.8 AF-S is an excellent lens, providing excellent results for sharpness, tolerance to CA and almost no distortion. Light falloff is a little noticeable when mounted on a DX body, and very significant on a full-frame body like the D3, but only if you shoot wide open (or at ƒ/5.6 or wider on the D3)." |
60mm f2.8G AFS Micro review at ePhotozine
"Resolution-wise it delivers sharp, contrasty images at all apertures and should satisfy even the most discerning photographer in this department. The lack of a focus limiter switch and pronounced falloff of illumination at wide apertures may pose issues for some, but so long as you are aware of these issues, they can easily be worked around." |
60mm f2.8G AFS Micro review by Kim Brebach
"This is a quality lens at an attractive price, no doubt about it. Whether it's worth grabbing depends on your needs." |
