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

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GM

Greater than one week

I was suffering with my kit lens as most of my photography is at night indoors. A kit lens does not allow me to capture moving kids and people in soft indoor lights. This lens works amazingly well for that purpose. Just I have to use my feet to get people in the right frame. One issue is that I miss the wide-angle of the kit lens at 18mm when I try to get group photos in a small room. But that is a different (and unrelated) story. The best portrait lens you can get in a small budget for the DX-format.
Utathya Roy

> 3 day

Love this prime lens
Kris

Greater than one week

I bought this lens for use on my
Happy in AZ

> 3 day

Let me say that this lens is very reasonable when it comes to price. Especially for those of us who are beginners. Definitely the one prime lens you should have in your collection. The pictures are just amazing. I currently using it on a Nikon D3100 and let me say that I love the results that it has given me. For a while there I was split between the 35 and 50, and after doing some extensive research and asking a lot of more experienced photographer, they all said the 35 is the way to go. After all the focal length is that of a 52.5mm if your using the D3100. In addition the ability to get that aperture of 1.8 is such a plus in low light situations. I would highly recommend as a GREAT prime lens.
Michael T. Byrne

> 3 day

Purchased for my wife who is a professional photographer, she was very happy with the packing and the soft case.
DoubleA

> 3 day

Great bokeh at f/1.8, and you can shoot handheld in available light. If you step down to f/5.6 or smaller the lens is very sharp.
calitrav

> 3 day

Dont let anyone tell you kit zooms for the new Nikons suck: they dont. They take perfectly good, sharp pictures and have VR.
Dirk Herden

> 3 day

ich bin im besitz von mehreren Lichtstarken-Objektiven alle f 2,8 und wollte es gar nicht glauben was dieses 1,8 Objektiv noch alles raus holen kann.zB. in einer eher lichtarmen Kirche und ohne Stativ macht es einfach spitzen Bilder.Die Brennweite von 35 mm sind für innen sowie aussen Aufnahmen ideal.Am Anfang ist es etwas ungewohnt mit dieser festen Brennweite zu arbeiten aber wenn man sich die 1. Ergebnisse ansieht wird man richtig vom Hocker gerissen.Ich bin froh darüber das dieses geniale Teil nun einen extra Platz in meiner Objektivreihe hat.
Client

Greater than one week

Very nice lens put it on my nikon D5300, very sharp image and colors, very happy so far by the results.
#whatStefanSees

> 3 day

Die Lichtstärke von 1.8 und die Brennweite, die etwa der Diagonalen des APS-C Sensors entspricht, machen dieses Objektiv zur Standardlösung für anspruchsvolle DX Photographen.

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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