I was lucky to get this lens for $ 199 from Amazon
How much are the sharpness binoculars?
I learned photography back in the early 1970's on a 35 mm film SLR with a 50mm f1.8 prime lens.  In my opinion, a standard prime lens is the very best way to learn photography and is a welcome addition to any photographer's lens collection.This little gem of a lens from Nikon has to be their best "bang for the buck" in their entire catalog.  It is extremely sharp and fast and a pleasure to use.  Putting this lens on my D3100 has made that camera come alive.  It is significantly sharper, faster and better built than the kit 18-55 lens.  Images taken with this lens are sharper right out of the camera than images that have been post-processed with the kit lens.  Also, I am a natural light shooter and this lens is fantastic in natural light.I was lucky to get this lens for $199 from Amazon as it has been in short supply/high demand recently.  However, after shooting with this amazing lens, I would have gladly paid more for it.Bottom line - I will be keeping this lens on my camera the majority of the time, it is that good.  I highly recommend you get one of these little gems!Update:  I have been using this wonderful lens for 20 months and am even more impressed with it now than I was when I wrote the initial review.  Producing incredibly sharp images and incredibly shallow depth of field, this lens is my first choice for making artistic photographs.  I still can't believe it is under $200. 