It’s an old lens design. Let’s be brutal and honest. In its day when users shot film this was a great compact lens. In fact it’s previous manual focus was a staple lens for photojournalist. Compact and dropped into a bag it was quick to focus and easy to use. Didn’t draw too much attention as it was so compact.
So why does that transfer into a digital SLR? Well so when you look at models that use the smaller sensors it’s not getting as much light in to start with, also the optical design falls short when it’s towards the middle. When it was made the whole of the element helped render and complete image and the edges helped pull together a decent image. So that being said on a full frame is it okay? Not really, again the optical resolution doesn’t really get it going. The higher resolution cameras demand so much more from optics. (If you keep reading I’ll explain a better buy at the end)
Focus speed is average. It’s a direct coupled lens so it not a silent wave. It will hunt with even newer cameras in low light.
What it is good at is working for older cameras. Anything that needs a aperture ring, or a direct coupled motor.
If you have a newer DSLR anything post 2008 I would recommend the 1.8G version which is cheaper or even consider the 1.4 if you can afford it.
However this becomes a 50mm on a smaller sensor and an average 35mm on a full frame.
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AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D
Overview:
A versatile wideangle, ideal for a broad range of use. Its fast f/2 maximum aperture makes this ideal for low-light, hand-held shooting, making it the perfect lens for the photographer on the go.
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- Compact, lightweight wideangle lens.
- Nikon Super Integrated Coating for minimized flare and ghost, providing good color balance Compact, lightweight wideangle lens.
- 62° picture angle (44° with Nikon DX format) for broad range of uses.
Tech Specs:
- Lens Construction (Elements/Groups): 6/5
- Picture Angle with 35mm (135) format: 62°
- Picture Angle with Nikon DX Format: 44°
- Minimum f/stop: 22
- Closest focusing distance: 0.25m
- Maximum reproduction ratio: 1/4.2
- Filter Attachment Size: 52mm
- Lens Cap: Snap-on
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D. A. Wade
Great for film use in its day, but doesn’t cut it for digital
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2019Verified Purchase
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Reasonably priced 35 mm lens
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2020Verified Purchase
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Excellent lens, I use this on a series of ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2018Verified Purchase
Excellent lens, I use this on a series of ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2018
Excellent lens, I use this on a series of D800 / D810 / D850 bodies. It works well on high resolution sensors, it's lightweight, pocket able and has excellent quality, and is pretty cheap. Great FOV for some subject isolation at f/2 with a nice 3D pop feel, right down to the best quality (across frame) at smaller apertures.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2018
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Mr. Glen Micallef
Great lens
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2019Verified Purchase
C. Erroch
Buy It !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2016Verified Purchase
Buy It !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2016
A stunning great little lens that truly out performs its low price. I love it. I was going to get the Sigma Art 35 but this little beauty does a great job and looks the part on my retro Df.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2016
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