Nikkor 50mm 1.8D manual focus on film camera?

I have a Nikon FG film camera and I need a prime lens for it. What comes to my mind is the 50mm 1.8D because it's relatively cheaper compared to those classic heavy vintage (and great btw) lenses.

My question is, is the manual focus of the 1.8D "fine" enough to be used on a full-manual focus camera? Thanks!

Added (1). I'm talking about the behavior of the focus ring.

The Nikon FG is a precision SLR. The camera is well made. The SLR focusing screen is top-notch. The focusing mechanism is in the lens body and not in the camera body. Why do you think you need a "prime"? A prime is fixed as to focal length. Generally their maximum aperture is gigantic as compared to a zoom. Thus the "prime" is valued to allow picture taking under feeble light conditions. The larger working aperture, as compared to the typical zoom, allows for super shallow depth of field. The "prime" is deemed to be sharper thus more acute than a zoom. However this tack sharp capacity will likely be observed only if oversize prints are made. Primes are nice, zooms are multipurpose.

It will focus very nicely on a film body since the body has a proper focus screen (micro & split prism).

I have owned a few FG's over the years and still use a 50/1.8 D on my FM10 even though I normally use "those classic heavy vintage (and great btw) lenses".

Because the FG is a very small plastiky, light weight camera, using a heavier metal lens with it can certainly make the camera feel front heavy and uncomfortable. I typically used manual focus plastic barreled Nikon Series E lenses on my FG models. These are what originally sold with that camera. The 50/1.8 E feels a bit better built than the AF D but does not have the auto focus option if you need that for a later film body or digital body. The Series E is also very small, smaller than the D and therefore fits the small profile of the camera better.

Performance/features wise, any lens that fits the FG will be fine, so the decision really only comes down to how the lens feels on the camera.

So anyway, I would recommend the 50/1.8 D or Series E for the FG.

I also agree that a prime lens is the way to go. Particularly those of us who appreciate shooting film, will probably also appreciate having to move with your subject to recompose. This encourages creativity. And of course in manual focus world, prime lenses are usually much higher performing, faster to use and with wider maximum apertures than zoom lenses.

Enjoy your FG and consider buying your lens from KEH.com so you'll get a 6 month warranty with it. Particularly if buying the AF, you may want this security.

FILM FOREVER!