What is the cheapest used Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 in the UK?

The cheapest used Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 currently listed is £47.32 at eBay, based on 6 listings compared across 2 UK retailers.

How many used Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 6 used Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 listings available across 2 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Used Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 for Sale — From £47

£47.32 Low price

£89.95 High price

6 Listings

2 Retailers

1 Reduced

Great for: portrait street low light general

Nikon's budget standard prime — the manual-focus Series E 50mm f/1.8 for the F mount, sharp and light.

The Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 is the standard prime from Nikon's budget Series E line, introduced at the end of the 1970s alongside the compact EM body. It was made to a lower price than the Nikkor 50mm lenses but shared the F mount and Ai coupling, and it earned a reputation as a sharp, light everyday standard.

This is a manual-focus Nikon F lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 and a fixed 50mm focal length, built with Ai-compatible aperture coupling for full-aperture metering. It is a compact double-Gauss standard operating with normal reflex viewing. Only verified figures are stated; construction details are omitted rather than guessed.

The Series E 50mm is known for good sharpness even wide open, tightening further on stopping down, with pleasant background rendering for a budget lens. It suits portraits, street, low-light and general use, and its light weight makes it an easy carry. The earliest all-black version is a favourite among collectors.

On the used market this is one of the most common and affordable manual Nikon fifties, widely recommended to newcomers. Inspect the elements for haze and fungus, check coatings, confirm the aperture blades are dry, and test focus damping since the lighter Series E barrels can loosen. It adapts cleanly to mirrorless and offers strong value as a compact standard.