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Nikon FX Lenses for less than $500 that have a focus motor and have a f/2 or faster aperture

#11	Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC Nikon F

Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC Nikon F

	Aperture	f/2			Length	120 mm

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Max focal length	135 mm

	Auto focus	No			Diameter	82 mm

	Min focal length	135 mm			Weight	0.8 kg

#12	Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon F

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon F

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	95 mm

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Max focal length	24 mm

	Auto focus	No			Diameter	83 mm

	Min focal length	24 mm			Weight	n/a

#13	Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	n/a

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Max focal length	50 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Diameter	n/a

	Min focal length	50 mm			Weight	0.5 kg

#14	Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Nikon F

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Nikon F

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	72 mm

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Max focal length	85 mm

	Auto focus	No			Diameter	78 mm

	Min focal length	85 mm			Weight	0.5 kg

See 2 sample photos taken with the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Nikon F

#15	Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS Nikon F

Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS Nikon F

	Aperture	f/2			Length	87 mm

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Max focal length	16 mm

	Auto focus	No			Diameter	86 mm

	Min focal length	16 mm			Weight	0.6 kg

#16	Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	109 mm

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Max focal length	35 mm

	Auto focus	No			Diameter	83 mm

	Min focal length	35 mm			Weight	0.7 kg

See 3 sample photos taken with the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Nikon F

#17	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon F

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon F

"This lens is one of the best 50mm lenses we have used. It is incredibly sharp (even wide open) and the colors are really gorgeous and vibrant." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Aperture	f/1.4			Length	69 mm

	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Max focal length	50 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Diameter	84 mm

	Min focal length	50 mm			Weight	0.5 kg

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon F

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