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Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality.PRODUCT FEATURES:Versatile wide-angle lens for a broad range of uses;Perfect lens for the photographer on the go;Fast f/2 maximum aperture make this ideal for low light, hand-held shooting.
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35/2.0 D
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I think the best comment I can make about this great little lens is that I have been using it for a couple of years now and it has begun to replace my 24-70/f2.8 AF-S zoom as the lens which lives on my FX Nikon for most of the time.
With the tiny 35mm/f2 on my Nikon, I regularly end up with better pictures than when I strap on the mighty 24-70mm/f2.8. Obviously the 24-70 allows you to zoom between a good range of focal lengths but I have found that in most situations, you can move your shooting position to compensate for this. I guess that for some subjects this is not possible, making the zoom essential.
Protrait photographs are the obvious area where one wants to stay slightly further away and use the perspective of a 70mm+ lens for best effect. In this case I would suggest a 35mm/f2 and an 85mm/f1.8 or secondhand f1.4 as a better combo than a trditional 24-70mm mid-zoom. In addition, I have found it possible to take some really nice portrait shots with the 35mm - generally full-length shots; with the f2 aperture isolating the subject nicely even at this wide-angle focal length.
It's also worth bearing in mind that the 24-70/f2.8 costs nearly FOUR TIMES as much and is a stop slower than the 35mm f2!
Optical quality of the 35mm f2 is superb, giving bright contrasty images across the whole FX frame. As mentioned above, the f2 aperture is very useable indeed. I have taken several shots where the images from the 35mm f2 are noticeably sharper than any zoom lens such as the 24-70mm.
Although an AF-D design, AF speed is extremely quick, due to the simple construction and tiny size of the lens - it's hardly ever noticeably out-paced by modern AF-S designs.
At this price tag, there are no real down sides to this lens and, as several reviewers have confirmed, it can represent something of a do-it-all lens for many photographers. If you regularly need to go very wide, zoom in way past 70mm or photograph where your viewpoint cannot change, then you may make the call differently...
With the tiny 35mm/f2 on my Nikon, I regularly end up with better pictures than when I strap on the mighty 24-70mm/f2.8. Obviously the 24-70 allows you to zoom between a good range of focal lengths but I have found that in most situations, you can move your shooting position to compensate for this. I guess that for some subjects this is not possible, making the zoom essential.
Protrait photographs are the obvious area where one wants to stay slightly further away and use the perspective of a 70mm+ lens for best effect. In this case I would suggest a 35mm/f2 and an 85mm/f1.8 or secondhand f1.4 as a better combo than a trditional 24-70mm mid-zoom. In addition, I have found it possible to take some really nice portrait shots with the 35mm - generally full-length shots; with the f2 aperture isolating the subject nicely even at this wide-angle focal length.
It's also worth bearing in mind that the 24-70/f2.8 costs nearly FOUR TIMES as much and is a stop slower than the 35mm f2!
Optical quality of the 35mm f2 is superb, giving bright contrasty images across the whole FX frame. As mentioned above, the f2 aperture is very useable indeed. I have taken several shots where the images from the 35mm f2 are noticeably sharper than any zoom lens such as the 24-70mm.
Although an AF-D design, AF speed is extremely quick, due to the simple construction and tiny size of the lens - it's hardly ever noticeably out-paced by modern AF-S designs.
At this price tag, there are no real down sides to this lens and, as several reviewers have confirmed, it can represent something of a do-it-all lens for many photographers. If you regularly need to go very wide, zoom in way past 70mm or photograph where your viewpoint cannot change, then you may make the call differently...
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Sharp , contrasty, and lovely shallow depth of field at wide apertures. A delight after using a cheap kit zoom.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Really pleased that I bought this lens. On my D300 it is effectively a classis portrait lens which I have used over the last Xmas period for the ubiquitous indoor family shots and also outdoors in the snow. The wide aperture really helped indoors and it really feels like a quality lens rather than a cheap lump of plastic. I love using the manual focusing as the action is silky smooth.
Didn't realise at the time of purchase that it didn't come with a lens hood and bag. The Nikon recommended items on the box are the HN-3 hood and CL-0715 bag. Subsequently bought these separately but I have to say that I have found the hood pretty useless at preventing flare and it is too big to fit into the bag. I have measured the lens hood at approx. 74mm diameter so if you want both, I would suggest you buy a larger bag accordingly.
Didn't realise at the time of purchase that it didn't come with a lens hood and bag. The Nikon recommended items on the box are the HN-3 hood and CL-0715 bag. Subsequently bought these separately but I have to say that I have found the hood pretty useless at preventing flare and it is too big to fit into the bag. I have measured the lens hood at approx. 74mm diameter so if you want both, I would suggest you buy a larger bag accordingly.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Well pleased!
It was because of the glowing reviews of this lens that I was persuaded to buy it. They were not wrong! Very sharp and very fast... Read more
Published 11 months ago by William Marshall
Nikon gem
Picked one up second hand,prefer it to the AF-S version, it's slightly smaller and more traditional in build with a aperture ring and distance scale.
Very very sharp at f2. Read more
Very very sharp at f2. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sn Baines
Perfect prime lens
This is the only prime lens I own on my Nikon D50 and I've always been very happy with it. Small, light, well built and very sharp.
It's great for portrait pics. Read more
It's great for portrait pics. Read more
Published on 25 July 2009 by Dulwich Guy
Great little lense
A great little all round lense, I bought I because I got sick of lugging around my 17-55 and found 50mm lenses a bit to long on my D300.
Amazing clarity up around f4. Read more
Amazing clarity up around f4. Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Max Ellis
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