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Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $184.00 (On sale from $189.00)
as of 9/5/2010 12:45 CDT details
New (20) Used (5) from $172.50
Seller: 17th Street Photo
Rating:  229 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Maximum Focal Length: 35
Minimum Focal Length: 35
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 3 x 3 x 3
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MPN: 35mm AF-S
Model: 35mm AF-S
UPC: 018208021833
EAN: 0018208021833
ASIN: B001S2PPT0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Engineered for Nikon DX-format digital SLRs - Optical formula optimized for use with Nikon DX-format digital SLRs | | • | 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 superior color consistency and reduced flare | | • | Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) - Enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus | | • | Close focusing to one foot for creative perspectives and versatility |
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Product Description
Fast, lightweight f/1.8 prime DX-format NIKKOR lens perfect for low-light conditions, travel, environmental portrait and general photography
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 229
 Normal 35 mm lense compared to non-digital photography September 5, 2010
Joseph E. Baroody
This is a very fast lense for normal photos in low light. It's a very good choice at an excellent price!
good lens for a prime lens September 5, 2010
Wilson J. Matos (Las Vegas, Nv)
I bought this lens because it's inexpensive...for a quality Nikon lens....
this lens when used opened up is great for those low light situations where you
need to photograph without using a flash...also is great for portrait work....
I had this lens on my Nikon D60 most of the time...but recently I went back to my
18-55mm kit lens...because it is more versatile in most situations...
but be advised this 35mm F/1.8 lens is a great lens to have in your "arsenal"
Awesome low light lens September 5, 2010
Keith S. Safford (Stewartstown, PA)
Since I am not a professional photographer, but a prosumer, I cannot give all the details that some reviewers have given, but it is their reviews that got me to buy this lens in the first place.
Bought this lens for visiting a cave and some portrait photography and it does the trick. This is one of those "must have" lenses for any serious photographer. This along with my kit lens and the 55-200 should keep me happy for a while. Although I did see Nikon came out with a 55-300 and that will be tempting, especially since I like to photograph wildlife.
Bottom line is this is one of those must have lenses.
What comes with it? August 28, 2010
M. Wallace (Houston, TX USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm kindof surprised that Amazon doesn't include this in the product description... This lens ships from the factory with front and rear lens covers, a Nikon hard plastic (bayonet style) HB-46 lens hood (that fits loosely, by the way) and a drawstring bag with a round rigid bottom.
I actually considered buying a hood when I made the purchase, since it wasn't included in the description.
Otherwise, I've taken maybe 100 pics with this lens since I received it; pictures are notably sharper than with Nikon's kit lenses, in fact so much so that it's a bit like that time when you were 10 and got glasses for the first time and realized that trees have individual leaves. Well worth the money!
Everyone should have a fast prime lens August 28, 2010
C. Allen (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are serious and discriminating enough of a photographer to invest in a DX - format Nikon DSLR, whether it be a second-hand D40 or a state of the art D300S you should have this lens in your bag (or better yet, on your camera!). I'll skip all the technical details which you can get in any number of web reviews and say that this lens really brings out the best of the features that motivated you to buy your DSLR in the first place. Fast, bright, great depth of field control. You can even squeeze more out of your on-camera flash!
Personal Experience: I have been a hack photographer for a long time. When I took a basic photography course 'back in the day' about the only requirements were that you had a 35mm camera with 50mm lens. I went through many cameras after that but always had a 50mm f/1.8 lens. My D80 (purchased used at Glazer's Camera in Seattle by the way) came with an 18-70mm zoom and I immediately started using my film camera's 50mm. Very nice but if you are still reading this you probably already know that on a DX format Nikon, 50mm performs as though it was a 75mm on film - which is a great portrait lens but not so great for general walk about photography. I wanted the famous 35mm f/2D lens but balked at the $300-$400 price - even used. When Nikon announced this 35mm DX lens I signed up for preorder and since receiving it find that it is on my camera at least 75% of the time, and when it's not on my camera it's in my pocket ready to go back on. Yes, you have to work at composition a little more with a fixed focal length lens - zooming with your feet or cropping with post processing but the results are well worth it! A side benefit is your camera is also much lighter and balanced whith this lens, and less intimidating to your subjects.
If you are still not sure you need and can actually use this lens - tape your 18-55 or whatever to 35mm and go shooting. See if you like the compositions and then look at your technique factors and consider what having two or three more f/ stops available would do for your imagery. This should provide you with the deciding factors and if not, rest assured knowing you can buy this lens and if you really never have a use for it - you can sell it a and recoup most of your investment.
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