Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

I definitely recommend the 35 F2, a perfect lens to have on all the time, very sharp, lightweight, very impressed with the results.

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

Originally got my D700 with a 50mm 1.4G lens, but after a few months thought it's a bit narrow for general everyday use, so got the 35mm 2D to use as my main lens.

I really like the compact size, and especially the fact that it has a proper aperture ring so I no longer have to use the fiddly "command dial" for aperture setting. It's easy to manually focus as there is a proper stop at the infinity setting (unlike the 50 which just keeps turning). It focuses really close just 25cm which is good.

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

A discrete standard lens on DX. Great walkabout for street photography. Really useful for gig photography if you're close enough because of its wide aperture.

Brilliant for people, natural, sharp and doesn't intimidate - non of that "that guy with the big camera" comments here! Add to that, great colour, sharpness and bokeh and it's hard to beat, though for portraiture on DX consider the 50/1.4 instead.

I bought this in preference to the newer 35mm f1.8 G AF-S DX Lens so that if I ever move over to FX it will still be useful; it's interesting that this lens is still at the same price point as it was when I bought it, whereas the DX lens has fallen in price substantially.

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

Ticks all the boxes that a quality 35 or 52 (depending on FX or DX sensor) lens should. Pleasure to use and great results.

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

This lens rarely comes off my D700. It's pin-sharp and can even outshine the 24-70mm zoom on occasions. At f/2 it can be a bit soggy in the corners, but for the price, it delivers. Just because it is 'old' does not mean it is not suitable for digital. It has great colours and the images 'pop'.

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

I mainly use this lens for photographing parties (which is a growing side to my business).
Its great as its 'non-threatening' in size and allows you to photograph small groups of people when you're tightly packed into a venue.
Great bit of kit!

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

This 35mm focal length lens (along with the 50mm and 105mm) is one of the all time classic 'fixed focal' length or 'prime' lenses. When used on a full frame FX digital or a 35mm film camera it provides a moderately wide angle-of-view of about 63 degrees. 'Moderately' in this sense, means beautifully natural and undistorted. The lens is excellent for weddings and other social occasions as well as for travel/holiday photography. Zooms might be useful in many situations, but a few good 'prime lenses' - such as this 35mm (and a 50mm and an 85mm or 105mm for example ), will cover most jobs and are not only 'faster' than their zoom counterparts but also lighter, much less bulky and optically superior.

This lens isn't really INTENDED for DX cameras, however, it may be used on them and then effectively becomes the equivalent of a 50mm 'normal' lens.

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

Using this on Fx

Sharp so much it hurts

Bokeh is nice

This is a great lens and you can see why Nikon keep making certain lenses year in year out (85mm, 50mm 20mm etc)

When you have a winner dont change it so if youre on Fx and want something wide-ish try this

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

As someone who uses a camera with a DX/APS-C sized sensor, this had been my best lens purchase yet.

Taking into account the crop factor, this lightweight yet robust prime lens comes out at 52mm, which is very close to what the human eye sees. Full body portraits and 'things as they are' photography are great with this lens, and its speed means you don't always have to crank the ISO in low light.

The autofocus is responsive and reasonably fast, and images are consistently sharp throughout the frame and f stop ranges.

This is a must for all kit bags, and will make a lovely wide angle prime when I move to a camera with a full frame sensor later in the year.

Comments about Nikon 35mm f2 D AF Nikkor Lens:

I use it on my D80 and it works there as 52mm.
It is has very fast and sharp autofocus. Light and small. Shoots in very low light.
Havenít used my other lenses since I purchased this one.

My 18-55 lens from my D80 kit seems very slow compared to the 35mm.