Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras, 2183, Black

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Colbee Leonard

> 3 day

I love this lens! I got it way quicker than I expected, which is always nice. :) I also cant believe the quality this tiny lens provides. Save your money on the 50MM and get the 30MM!! Thanks Amazon!
AT-Rex

Greater than one week

I frequent Kenrockwell.com and read about the various equipment reviews he does, and occassionally make a purchase based on his feedback. I had been in the market for a good everyday lens, and the Nikon 35mm 1.8 fit the bill perfectly. The price is a steal (if you get it at the $199) for the quality and speed of this lens. I had been using the 18-200mm most of the time, but recently have been shooting the animals around he house, grandchild, and other near subjects, and due to most of this being indoors, this lens is amazing. Ill leave the technical details to the other reviewers, but from a casual photographer, this is about the only lens Ill need the majority of the time. I bought mine at Ritz.com when Ken posted they had availability, even though they were out by the end of that day, but it shipped the following week.
Celeste G.

> 3 day

Has worked great
Pui

> 3 day

The results of this lens are very stunning. It produces a shallow depth of field, and makes it easier to take pictures in low lighting scenarios. But the lack of zoom takes a while to get used to and can be an inconvenience when you just want to snap a quick photo and go (for more casual users).
Fran Bego

> 3 day

Excellent lens. I love him
dan

> 3 day

Since I have bought this lense back in July, I not taken it off my Nikon D 5100.
K.M.M.K

> 3 day

I have several kit zoom lens and got this prime. During my photography trip, I used zooms for one day, next day start using 35mm 1.8.
Buzz Buzzard

> 3 day

Well, what can I say that most dont already know about this fantastic lens..... Its a wonderful lens for the DSLR DX format camera as this 35mm lens crops out to 52mm on the DX format camera. Normally, you would opt for the Nifty fifty, however, this turns out to be more of a portrait lens on the DX camera coming in at 75mm. Either way, I recomend the 35mm as a first lens.
L. Weinheimer

> 3 day

Great standard lens for low light, indoor, fast reaction shots. Very compact. Fine.
Hemanshu Bhatia

> 3 day

Good prime lens…gives good option for composition

The AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G optical design allows a different look and feel to images taken with zoom lenses, and its dimensions are ideal for discrete snapshots and landscape shooting with a picture angle that approximates that of the human eye. With its rounded seven-blade diaphragm opening, out-of-focus elements appear more natural. When mounted on a DX-format SLR, the picture angle is the 35mm equivalent focal length of 50mm.what"s in the box: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens, HB-46 Bayonet Lens Hood for AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, 52mm Snap-On Lens Cap, LF-1 Rear Lens Cap for F Mount Lenses, CL-0913 Soft Lens Case and 5-Year Warranty (1-Year International + 4-Year USA Extension).

From the Manufacturer

With a compact, lightweight design, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G provides the high reproduction capability and picture quality for which Nikkor lenses are renowned at an affordable price. The ring type SWM offers quiet AF operation. Although all lens groups shift during focusing, the front element and filter mount do not rotate and the barrel length does not change, which is useful when using filter mounted SB-R200 Wireless Remote Speedlight units.

The AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G optical design allows a different look and feel to images taken with zoom lenses, and its dimensions are ideal for discrete snapshots and landscape shooting with a picture angle that approximates that of the human eye. With its rounded seven-blade diaphragm opening, out-of-focus elements appear more natural. When mounted on a DX-format SLR, the picture angle is the 35mm equivalent focal length of 50mm.

The AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G has two focus modes, M/A (manual override autofocus) and M (manual focus). The M/A mode enables instant manual switching during AF operation. The lens also features a rubber seal to minimize moisture ingression around the mount and can focus down to 0.3 meters (0.98 ft).

AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G Lens Highlights

Fast, f/1.8 prime lens is perfect for low-light conditions, travel, environmental portrait and general photography
Engineered for Nikon DX-format D-SLRS, the AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens renders a picture angle approximating the classic normal angle of view of a 50mm lens on a Nikon FXformat digital SLR or 35mm film camera
Aspherical lens element minimizes coma and other types of lens aberrations, further improving image integrity
Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission efficiency and offers color consistency and reduced flare
Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus
Close focusing to 1 foot for creative perspectives and versatility
Rounded 7-blade diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural
Accepts 52mm filter attachments

Review from dpreview.com

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at DPReview.com Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens: Highly Recommended by dpreview.com

The AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G DX is a lens which certainly caused a degree of dismay on its release, with many Nikon fans disappointed by the decision to make it compatible with the DX format only. However the main benefit of that decision is plain for all to see - even at its introductory price the lens costs rather less than the venerable AF-Nikkor 35mm F2.0D, despite the addition of an AF-S motor to allow autofocusing on Nikon"s entry-level D40 / D40X / D60 bodies. It"s also less than half the price of the few other DX format standard primes currently on the market (such as the Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro, Tokina 35mm F2.8 Macro and Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM), so Nikon has managed with this lens to produce the first genuinely inexpensive (sub-$200) fast standard prime designed specifically for digital SLRs.

Within this context, the lens"s performance is very impressive. It produces finely detailed images at all apertures (although with somewhat low contrast wide open), focuses quickly and accurately, and handles well in a small, light package. In particular, it"s much sharper than typical DX standard zooms such as the Nikon AF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 DX VR or Nikon AF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 DX VR. The fast maximum aperture allows pictures to be taken hand-held in low light levels, while maintaining relatively fast shutter speeds to avoid blur from subject motion (a key advantage over image-stabilised, but slow, kit zooms when photographing people without flash indoors). The slightly less tangible aspects of image quality - such as resistance to flare, and the rendition of out-of-focus regions of the frame - are also dealt with nicely.

If the lens has one major flaw, it is a certain propensity to show chromatic aberration, of both the lateral kind (which can be corrected by the in-camera JPEG processing of the D90 and D300), and the longitudinal (which cannot). To be fair the latter is a pretty well unavoidable with a fast prime, but the 35mm F1.8G DX suffers from it to a rather high degree, and in particular can give some unpleasant purple fringing effects if you"re not careful.

Overall, though, it seems almost churlish to complain about these flaws in a lens so inexpensive, which gives otherwise such fine results. It"s good to see Nikon finally addressing the lack of purpose-designed, inexpensive fast primes for DX format DSLRs, and we hope they - and other companies - continue with this trend. As it is the 35mm F1.8G DX is, for its winning combination of high image quality, large maximum aperture and low price, a lens which deserves to be on many a Nikon shooter"s shopping list.

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