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<blockquote data-quote="Kristin1981" data-source="post: 554504" data-attributes="member: 42147">I cannot seem to get a straight answer.&nbsp; I purchased a 50mm 1.8D lens for my D3300.&nbsp; I knew this lens on my camera body could be used with manual focus only, but I did not expect it to be so difficult to achieve clear pictures.&nbsp; The majority of my pictures are blurry.&nbsp; The clear ones are great.I read in a couple of places online and received some insight from others that a solid focus indicator would help me know when I am in focus.&nbsp; But as I was practicing, it never seemed like it would stay solid.&nbsp; So I contacted Nikon USA.&nbsp; Two different reps told me the light flashes with this lens attached because the camera cannot focus in autofocus mode.&nbsp; They told me the focus indicator was not relevant with this lens attached to this camera body. Well today I was practicing some more, and it seemed like I was better able to achieve a solid green focus indicator using this lens.&nbsp; It seems like it could potentially be a way to help me manually focus with this lens, if in fact it does work 100% of the time.Were the Nikon USA reps wrong?&nbsp; I read my manual.&nbsp; It is not clear enough to me.I wanted to return the lens, but that was on day 16 after purchase.&nbsp; Nikon only accepts returns after 14 days, which is where I bought the lens.&nbsp; I paid $99 for it refurbished.&nbsp; It's in excellent condition.&nbsp; I think I would prefer a prime lens that will autofocus with my camera, but if I can salvage this one, it'd be great.&nbsp; My saving grace will be if I can in fact rely on the focus indicator.&nbsp; Does anyone know the real answer?&nbsp; Thanks!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kristin1981, post: 554504, member: 42147"] I cannot seem to get a straight answer. I purchased a 50mm 1.8D lens for my D3300. I knew this lens on my camera body could be used with manual focus only, but I did not expect it to be so difficult to achieve clear pictures. The majority of my pictures are blurry. The clear ones are great. I read in a couple of places online and received some insight from others that a solid focus indicator would help me know when I am in focus. But as I was practicing, it never seemed like it would stay solid. So I contacted Nikon USA. Two different reps told me the light flashes with this lens attached because the camera cannot focus in autofocus mode. They told me the focus indicator was not relevant with this lens attached to this camera body. Well today I was practicing some more, and it seemed like I was better able to achieve a solid green focus indicator using this lens. It seems like it could potentially be a way to help me manually focus with this lens, if in fact it does work 100% of the time. Were the Nikon USA reps wrong? I read my manual. It is not clear enough to me. I wanted to return the lens, but that was on day 16 after purchase. Nikon only accepts returns after 14 days, which is where I bought the lens. I paid $99 for it refurbished. It's in excellent condition. I think I would prefer a prime lens that will autofocus with my camera, but if I can salvage this one, it'd be great. My saving grace will be if I can in fact rely on the focus indicator. Does anyone know the real answer? Thanks! [/QUOTE]

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