@TheBossManhunt I recently got the 50 1.8g and haven't been able to use it much but from what i've seen so far I think I would. I like the more natural wider focal length of the 35mm. The 50mm is more of a portrait and bit longer lens since it's roughly 75mm on a dx camera.
I honestly think this lens should be more expensive than it is. I hardly ever take it off since I got it a few months ago and it's unbelieveably sharp in picture quality. I think even more so than the 18mm-105mm 3.5-5.6f I have that costs twice as much. I think this is one lense that everyone should have if your looking for a prime lens.
@Deetroiter It's without a doubt sharper than the 18-105mm. That lens is just a kit lens it's not super sharp pro glass. Your average prime lens is going to be sharper than most zooms because it's created to perform at 1 focal length. It's definitely an awesome lens and the price is perfect in my opinion. I'd only pay more if it could be used on FX cameras. Thanks for commenting!
I want to put this lense on a d3100, will it work, if so will it make that noisy clicking during video with manual focus, or does it just make it with autofocus
@lobaker1 Yes it will work fine. This lens has the SWM( silent wave motor) built in so it will work on your camera. I don't know what you mean by the noisy clicking noise sorry.
@TiffanyLabarre Yep I shot this lens on my D90 for a long time before I got my D300. It's an awesome lens and works flawlessly on that camera. You'll be sure to enjoy it. If you enjoyed the video feel free to give a like it helps!
I have an 18-55mm kit lens. Does this mean that the 35mm is actually 'zoomed' in by default as compared to my kit lens who starts at 18mm at the widest angle?
Photographers say everyone should have a 50mm lens but most people have cropped cameras (DX) so it's actually this 35mm lens would be the normal lens. I wish I didn't buy the 50mm.
@WoWproductions21 It all depends on what you want to shoot. I have a 50 as well which I'll be reviewing soon and it's good it just has a different use. If you just want to walk around and capture more of the whole scene and mood then get the wider 35mm but if you want to capture the detail and one specific thing or a nice portrait on crop of course the 50mm is a great option as the Bokeh is great. But you could always sell your 50 for close to what you paid and pick up the 35mm used. Good luck!
i dont quite understand the mm factor between DX and FX cameras and lenses, lets say.. a 35 mm DX lens will act as 35 on a DX camera, but a 35 mm FX lens would act as a 52.5????
@Salpeme6400 No it's quite confusing at first. Any focal length (mm) will be multiplied by 1.5 on a DX camera regardless of whether the lens is FX or DX. The 35mm DX lens is the equivalent of 52.5mm lens. So to get the same perspective and focal length you would have to use a 52.5mm on a FX camera but only a 35mm on a DX camera. So a 105mm FX lens would be like a 160ish mm lens if you used it on a DX camera. Lmk if that helped if not just tell me and I can try to explain it better.
@Salpeme6400 Okay, The DX cameras are smaller cameras due to the fact that they have a way smaller sensor. While the bigger FX cameras have a larger sensor which the size of it is equivalent to a real 35mm film camera. That is the reason why they call DX cameras, cropped sensor cameras. The FX Full Frame cameras are pricey though, they have larger sensors so they can react to more light, better night shots, etc.
it ALSO WORKS on FX, but there is some vignetting, so, i could be quite cool if you like vignetting in your style, but not so much if you're pro photographer and you DON'T WANT vignetting.
wanna buy a d3100 but it comes with the 18-55mm kit lens. Should i leave that kit aside and go straight to the 35mm ? i`m a beginner and this would be my first dslr
@abybryan Well there really is no real answer to that question. It mostly depends on what you shoot and your style. The 50 would be better for lower light and closer up possibly portraits. The 35 is more of a general purpose toss on the camera and walk around lens. It's roughly the equivalent of what your eyeball sees so it's taking a picture of exactly what you see essentially. Hope that helps!
@sk8b0i I'm just new to the world of photography coz i've only got the kit lens 18-55mm.. I just want a prime lens for my camera. thanks....! and can you suggest any goos zoom lens for me as well. I'll get this lens next week. great review!. Good job!
@abybryan Well a zoom lens is something you don't want to be cheap on. It would be better to go with a 3rd party fixed 2.8 aperture zoom lens than a Nikon brand variable aperture. Having the low light capabilities, faster focusing, and better control of throwing out the background that you get with a 2.8 lens it really is the only way to go. Depending on what you want to shoot you could get a 17-55 a 24-70, 70-200, etc all very good zoom lens and made by Sigma and other 3rd party companies. GL!
@abybryan I agree with what sk8b0i said, but if something like that isn't within your price range, get the Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR. VR = Vibration reduction. That only costs $250, and you can get the same lens without VR for $50 less. I highly recommend going to a camera store such as Ritz Camera, and asking them for advice on these things. They will try to sell you on a more expensive/better lens, but they'll also give you a lot of information. But, the 55-200 isn't good for low lighting.
@abybryan depends. if you're using on a cropped sensor, this is the closest to 50mm(human vision). the 50mm 1.4G is definitely heavier and more expensive. it also depends whether what you shoot. some prefer the reach of the 50mm whilst others love the fact that you shoot a 35 in cramped spaces. the best advice - go to a store, try them both out, pick which feels better or suits you best. cheers.
I think you got your DX and FX mixed up a bit bud ;) it works on FX cameras in DX mode and the focal length doesn't change unless you're putting a FX lens on a DX camera. 35mm FX lens is 50mm on DX body.
@sk8b0i Yeah FX cameras can work in DX form but it's just that when you put a FX lens on a DX body the focal length of the lens becomes multiplied by 1.5 because DX is a cropped sensor. Sorry, should've mentioned where in the video you made the mistake. It was at uhmmmm... 1:03.
@LearnToFly1000 sorry wasn't finished typing when I posted. To continue from what I was saying, this lens as you mentioned is a DX lens. FX is a 35mm sensor, DX is cropped. I think you may have mixed up the two.
@LearnToFly1000 If you can afford an FX camera then obviously you will be able to afford an FX lens, otherwise, you really need to go back to DX or start making money as a photographer.
this lens WILL work on FX Nikons and the focal length will be 35mm on the FX body. the crop factor is effective on DX cameras so presuming you're mounting this on a DX body you would multiply 35 by 1.5 to find the focal length.. which would be around what, 50mm?
@sausagewene No this is the Nikon 35 1.8 DX lens. It will not work correctly on an fx camera. There will be a significant amount of vignetting and the results will not be very nice. That's why the lens is DX only and cheaper because it's meant to be used on a camera that has a 1.5 crop factor and won't create the vignetting issues. Hope that helps explain it a bit better.
@NikonTom28 Well they are a bit different of focal lengths so it depends on what you want. The 35mm is like a 50 on a FX camera so it's basically what your eye can see. That makes it a great lens to throw on the body and get shots just the way you see them. Due to the kind of wide focal length you're not going to get super out of focus backgrounds all the time like a 85 1.4 or 50 but it's still very good. I say for only 200 get it. Please subscribe and message me if you have anymore questions!
@sk8b0i Well that´s my point. I already have the 50mm ( which is a 75mm on DX camera such as mine, D60) So.. again. You think I should get the 35mm AFS ( which will AF on the d60) or I´ll stick with the 50...??
I tested the 35 and I liked that it´s AF-S so... dunno
@NikonTom28 Well what do you want in a lens? It really depends on your needs but AF is nice if you're shooting anything moving and todays DSLRs aren't really made for manual focusing. Or at least the view finder they come with.
Do you think the new Sony A55 which has a EVF instead of an optical viewfinder will make it easier to shoot with manual lenses? I think it's supposed to show 100%.
@ar4216 Well Nikon and Canon both make cameras with 100% viewfinders. I would stick with canon or nikon mostly due to the lens selection and availability of everything. As far as manual focusing goes you can also purchase one of the Kats or Katz i'm not too sure viewfinders and it allows for much better manual focusing if that's what you want to do. GL
Would you recommend this over the 50mm 1.8g?
TheBossManhunt 2 weeks ago
@TheBossManhunt I recently got the 50 1.8g and haven't been able to use it much but from what i've seen so far I think I would. I like the more natural wider focal length of the 35mm. The 50mm is more of a portrait and bit longer lens since it's roughly 75mm on a dx camera.
sk8b0i 2 weeks ago
will this work witthe d5100? thanks c:
AwesomeAlex420 3 weeks ago
@AwesomeAlex420 Sure will :) No problem!
sk8b0i 3 weeks ago
I honestly think this lens should be more expensive than it is. I hardly ever take it off since I got it a few months ago and it's unbelieveably sharp in picture quality. I think even more so than the 18mm-105mm 3.5-5.6f I have that costs twice as much. I think this is one lense that everyone should have if your looking for a prime lens.
Deetroiter 3 weeks ago
@Deetroiter It's without a doubt sharper than the 18-105mm. That lens is just a kit lens it's not super sharp pro glass. Your average prime lens is going to be sharper than most zooms because it's created to perform at 1 focal length. It's definitely an awesome lens and the price is perfect in my opinion. I'd only pay more if it could be used on FX cameras. Thanks for commenting!
sk8b0i 3 weeks ago
@sk8b0i You can actually, just a tad little vignetting!
musguelha14 1 week ago
Thanks, with autofocus on the d3100 there is a loud clicking noise when it focuses, I have heard it does not do this with manual focus
lobaker1 3 weeks ago
I want to put this lense on a d3100, will it work, if so will it make that noisy clicking during video with manual focus, or does it just make it with autofocus
lobaker1 3 weeks ago
@lobaker1 Yes it will work fine. This lens has the SWM( silent wave motor) built in so it will work on your camera. I don't know what you mean by the noisy clicking noise sorry.
sk8b0i 3 weeks ago
can you mount this onto the Nikon D90?
TiffanyLabarre 1 month ago
@TiffanyLabarre Yep I shot this lens on my D90 for a long time before I got my D300. It's an awesome lens and works flawlessly on that camera. You'll be sure to enjoy it. If you enjoyed the video feel free to give a like it helps!
sk8b0i 1 month ago
I have an 18-55mm kit lens. Does this mean that the 35mm is actually 'zoomed' in by default as compared to my kit lens who starts at 18mm at the widest angle?
starlandliu 1 month ago
Could you make a 'What's in my camera bag' video? Cheers!
TIRanald 1 month ago
@TIRanald Sure, I will make one as soon as I can get to it when I finish recovering from surgery. Cheers!
sk8b0i 1 month ago
Photographers say everyone should have a 50mm lens but most people have cropped cameras (DX) so it's actually this 35mm lens would be the normal lens. I wish I didn't buy the 50mm.
WoWproductions21 2 months ago
@WoWproductions21 It all depends on what you want to shoot. I have a 50 as well which I'll be reviewing soon and it's good it just has a different use. If you just want to walk around and capture more of the whole scene and mood then get the wider 35mm but if you want to capture the detail and one specific thing or a nice portrait on crop of course the 50mm is a great option as the Bokeh is great. But you could always sell your 50 for close to what you paid and pick up the 35mm used. Good luck!
sk8b0i 2 months ago
I am so happy with this lense. I got a d3100 and this lense, and i don't think i could take better pictures for less money! :)
MailYouHave 3 months ago
i dont quite understand the mm factor between DX and FX cameras and lenses, lets say.. a 35 mm DX lens will act as 35 on a DX camera, but a 35 mm FX lens would act as a 52.5????
Salpeme6400 4 months ago
@Salpeme6400 No it's quite confusing at first. Any focal length (mm) will be multiplied by 1.5 on a DX camera regardless of whether the lens is FX or DX. The 35mm DX lens is the equivalent of 52.5mm lens. So to get the same perspective and focal length you would have to use a 52.5mm on a FX camera but only a 35mm on a DX camera. So a 105mm FX lens would be like a 160ish mm lens if you used it on a DX camera. Lmk if that helped if not just tell me and I can try to explain it better.
sk8b0i 4 months ago
@Salpeme6400 Okay, The DX cameras are smaller cameras due to the fact that they have a way smaller sensor. While the bigger FX cameras have a larger sensor which the size of it is equivalent to a real 35mm film camera. That is the reason why they call DX cameras, cropped sensor cameras. The FX Full Frame cameras are pricey though, they have larger sensors so they can react to more light, better night shots, etc.
lovablevietboy 3 months ago
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CarloZzToVaR 5 months ago
is this better than the new nikon 40mm 2.8? thanks!
luap627 6 months ago
nikon cameras starters are cheap...lenses expnsive, canon startes more expensive...lenese cheaper, my 55-200m lense 260, canon 85-300mm 199.99.
Freepepsi42 7 months ago
it* my bad..
crazyasspusshole 7 months ago
this WORKS perfectly on DX.. ON ALL OF THEM!
(maybe not on much older models)
it ALSO WORKS on FX, but there is some vignetting, so, i could be quite cool if you like vignetting in your style, but not so much if you're pro photographer and you DON'T WANT vignetting.
crazyasspusshole 7 months ago
sooo this should work on the d5000? yeaaa????
ManiSoSweet 7 months ago
What's minimum focus distance from a subject?
I want to buy one but it's very hard to get one at the moment.....
gigicalifornia 10 months ago
would this be good for sports?
cavenuts1 1 year ago
@cavenuts1 no, this is more for landscape and portraits. look into telephoto/zoom lenses.
AmpdEditz 9 months ago
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wanna buy a d3100 but it comes with the 18-55mm kit lens. Should i leave that kit aside and go straight to the 35mm ? i`m a beginner and this would be my first dslr
awfl 1 year ago
i have a nikon d3100....is this better than the 50mm f1.4??? what's the difference? which is better for me... thanks!
abybryan 1 year ago 3
@abybryan Well there really is no real answer to that question. It mostly depends on what you shoot and your style. The 50 would be better for lower light and closer up possibly portraits. The 35 is more of a general purpose toss on the camera and walk around lens. It's roughly the equivalent of what your eyeball sees so it's taking a picture of exactly what you see essentially. Hope that helps!
sk8b0i 1 year ago 4
@sk8b0i I'm just new to the world of photography coz i've only got the kit lens 18-55mm.. I just want a prime lens for my camera. thanks....! and can you suggest any goos zoom lens for me as well. I'll get this lens next week. great review!. Good job!
abybryan 1 year ago
@abybryan Well a zoom lens is something you don't want to be cheap on. It would be better to go with a 3rd party fixed 2.8 aperture zoom lens than a Nikon brand variable aperture. Having the low light capabilities, faster focusing, and better control of throwing out the background that you get with a 2.8 lens it really is the only way to go. Depending on what you want to shoot you could get a 17-55 a 24-70, 70-200, etc all very good zoom lens and made by Sigma and other 3rd party companies. GL!
sk8b0i 1 year ago
@sk8b0i I just got my nikon 35mm 1.8 and it's really awesome! thanks for your advise!
abybryan 1 year ago
@abybryan I agree with what sk8b0i said, but if something like that isn't within your price range, get the Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR. VR = Vibration reduction. That only costs $250, and you can get the same lens without VR for $50 less. I highly recommend going to a camera store such as Ritz Camera, and asking them for advice on these things. They will try to sell you on a more expensive/better lens, but they'll also give you a lot of information. But, the 55-200 isn't good for low lighting.
CrashIsGeek 1 year ago
@sk8b0i Doesn't the 50mm not have an auto-focus which the D3100 needs?
elektrikheat 9 months ago
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@abybryan depends. if you're using on a cropped sensor, this is the closest to 50mm(human vision). the 50mm 1.4G is definitely heavier and more expensive. it also depends whether what you shoot. some prefer the reach of the 50mm whilst others love the fact that you shoot a 35 in cramped spaces. the best advice - go to a store, try them both out, pick which feels better or suits you best. cheers.
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JC040696 1 year ago
Do you have picture examples with this lens?
azngamefreak46 1 year ago
I think you got your DX and FX mixed up a bit bud ;) it works on FX cameras in DX mode and the focal length doesn't change unless you're putting a FX lens on a DX camera. 35mm FX lens is 50mm on DX body.
LearnToFly1000 1 year ago
@LearnToFly1000 Well obviously if you put the FX camera in DX it will work then it's essentially a DX camera correct? I don't have them mixed up.
sk8b0i 1 year ago
@sk8b0i Yeah FX cameras can work in DX form but it's just that when you put a FX lens on a DX body the focal length of the lens becomes multiplied by 1.5 because DX is a cropped sensor. Sorry, should've mentioned where in the video you made the mistake. It was at uhmmmm... 1:03.
LearnToFly1000 11 months ago
@LearnToFly1000 sorry wasn't finished typing when I posted. To continue from what I was saying, this lens as you mentioned is a DX lens. FX is a 35mm sensor, DX is cropped. I think you may have mixed up the two.
LearnToFly1000 11 months ago
@LearnToFly1000 If you can afford an FX camera then obviously you will be able to afford an FX lens, otherwise, you really need to go back to DX or start making money as a photographer.
snowboardbum 1 year ago
I'm assuming this would work on a d90?
chrisevin 1 year ago
this lens WILL work on FX Nikons and the focal length will be 35mm on the FX body. the crop factor is effective on DX cameras so presuming you're mounting this on a DX body you would multiply 35 by 1.5 to find the focal length.. which would be around what, 50mm?
sausagewene 1 year ago
@sausagewene No this is the Nikon 35 1.8 DX lens. It will not work correctly on an fx camera. There will be a significant amount of vignetting and the results will not be very nice. That's why the lens is DX only and cheaper because it's meant to be used on a camera that has a 1.5 crop factor and won't create the vignetting issues. Hope that helps explain it a bit better.
sk8b0i 1 year ago
i love this lens. its the only lens ive used since i bought it a month ago haha
SqueeG19 1 year ago
Hey so I was just wondering if this can AF with my D40x or maybe a D90?
iLiKESHiMMYiNG 1 year ago
@iLiKESHiMMYiNG yes i just brought one for my D40x.
taurusgal1983 1 year ago
Hey Man! I´ve got a question:
I´ve got a D60 with a 50mm f 1.8 lens.
Is it worth it to buy the 35mm AFS f 1.8? I know that I will get the option of AF but is it worth it If I already have the 50mm?
NikonTom28 1 year ago
@NikonTom28 Well they are a bit different of focal lengths so it depends on what you want. The 35mm is like a 50 on a FX camera so it's basically what your eye can see. That makes it a great lens to throw on the body and get shots just the way you see them. Due to the kind of wide focal length you're not going to get super out of focus backgrounds all the time like a 85 1.4 or 50 but it's still very good. I say for only 200 get it. Please subscribe and message me if you have anymore questions!
sk8b0i 1 year ago
@sk8b0i Well that´s my point. I already have the 50mm ( which is a 75mm on DX camera such as mine, D60) So.. again. You think I should get the 35mm AFS ( which will AF on the d60) or I´ll stick with the 50...??
I tested the 35 and I liked that it´s AF-S so... dunno
NikonTom28 1 year ago
@NikonTom28 Well what do you want in a lens? It really depends on your needs but AF is nice if you're shooting anything moving and todays DSLRs aren't really made for manual focusing. Or at least the view finder they come with.
sk8b0i 1 year ago
@sk8b0i
Do you think the new Sony A55 which has a EVF instead of an optical viewfinder will make it easier to shoot with manual lenses? I think it's supposed to show 100%.
ar4216 1 year ago
@ar4216 Well Nikon and Canon both make cameras with 100% viewfinders. I would stick with canon or nikon mostly due to the lens selection and availability of everything. As far as manual focusing goes you can also purchase one of the Kats or Katz i'm not too sure viewfinders and it allows for much better manual focusing if that's what you want to do. GL
sk8b0i 1 year ago