Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G Lens

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Because, the fact is, when calibrated properly you can really trust this lens to nail focus, and that’s impressive for any prime on a DSLR. Con: Weight & Size This isn’t Tamron’s problem specifically, it’s a huge issue for all third-party lens makers, and it’s even a common frustration for native, name-brand lenses too. Detailed specifications for the lens, along with MTF charts and other useful data can be found in our lens database. NIKON D700 + 35mm f/1.4 @ 35mm, ISO 400, 1/80, f/8.0 Lens Handling The Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.4 lens features a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) that allows near-silent auto-focusing on all Nikon DSLR cameras. Importantly, this solution allows instant manual override even when the focus mode switch is in the M/A position. Focusing is fully internal, meaning the length of the lens always remains constant, and the front of the lens does not rotate on focus. This is good news for those who use polarisers or ND grads on a regular basis. Might want to rent one though and give it a spin but rent an FX body as well if you go that route as you wouldn’t want to judge that lens on a cropped DX.

Despite this assist, manual focusing with an f/1.4 aperture is quite a challenge. Especially if the subject is moving. The Nikon Z9’s unforgiving sensor with its 46MP resolution will instantly reveal the slightest inaccuracy in focus. In this respect, conventional 35mm film was far more forgiving. I’m glad I used the 35mm f/1.8G lens for this shot, since a 50mm would have been too long to capture enough of the sky. Both photos of the Prague Castle were taken with identical exposure values of ISO 64 and f/16. It was only necessary to correct the shutter speed due to the fading light. For Pergear it was 90 seconds, and for the Nikon it was 120 seconds. This had at most a small effect on the flare/sunstar differences. Sharpness and Contrast One thing I had issues with on the D3200 was low light. Not that great with low light when it comes to the noise it produced so when you do go to buy another lens I would def suggest something “fast” that you can open wide to pull in the most light without it compensating with a higher ISO.

Thanks a lot for the information Sir. As a beginner, I don’t know anything much about cameras and lenses. Your blog helped me a lot. I would go with the 24-70/2.8 for what you mentioned above. Brilliant IQ, sharp, and zoom so your spending more time shooting and not swapping primes or moving around for composition. Just keep in mind the crop factor when shooting that lens on a DX camera but you’ll be good to go once you get your FX. When stopped down, the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G clearly takes the lead – it is certainly sharper and has much less chromatic aberration.

A 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom lens can be a versatile choice for wedding photography, particularly if you want to skip bringing multiple prime lenses with you (such as 24mm, 35mm and 50mm). In fact, some wedding photographers prefer to just go with a single zoom lens for wide to telephoto range, as well as a telephoto lens like the 70-200mm to go with another camera body. Having done this myself a number of times, I can see the appeal of using a 24-70mm + 70-200mm lens combo, as it would cover most of the needs. Compactness – as you can see from the above image, the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G is smaller than the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G. The extreme, extreme corners are still very good at f/1.4, and although a bit softer than the center, they somehow avoid chromatic aberration and coma/astigmatism almost entirely. We’ll get to those extreme corners in a bit. The bottom line? Here the Sigma 3 Art shows its softness, plus a slight bit of field curvature, which the Tamron doesn’t seem to have! Colors & ContrastThe Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S is a professional-grade prime lens that was released as part of Nikon’s first full-frame mirrorless system release in 2018. Although the Nikon Z6 together with the 50mm f/1.8 S were slightly delayed, the 24-70mm f/4 S and the 35mm f/1.8 S were the first two lenses that were readily available to be used on the Nikon Z7 when it was publicly released. Thus, the 35mm f/1.8 S can be considered Nikon’s first prime lens for the Z mount. Another very important lens characteristic that you need to evaluate in a portrait lens is bokeh– the quality of out of focus areas in a picture. Lola and I both really love the way the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G renders bokeh – it is not top of the class like Nikon 85mm f/1.4G, but still very good for portraits. I have played with the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G quite a bit and found its bokeh to be pleasing to look at. Not as good as the 50mm, but still not bad at all. Take a look at the below photo of our son Ozzy, taken at f/2.0: NIKON D300 + 35mm f/1.8 @ 35mm, ISO 360, 1/100, f/2.0 Personally, I believe that the future potential advantage of the focus by wire system far outweighs its current problems and limitations. so I believe that Nikon made the right decision by incorporating it into all Z lenses. With the focus by wire system, it is possible to not only improve autofocus speed and accuracy, but also to provide more fine-tuned control of focusing operations. In addition, since the focus ring is operated electronically, those who do not particularly care for manual focusing can reprogram it to adjust other camera settings such as camera aperture. NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S @ 35mm, ISO 3200, 1/80, f/1.8 If you’re shopping for a prime lens because you want incredible image quality at fast, wide-open apertures, then you already know your best lenses aren’t going to be in the “ultralight” category. I guess my main question is, what lens would you recommend me investing in next, as far as a young, business professional wanting to start out and add another great and versatile lens to her bag?

Filter size – the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G has a 52mm filter thread, while the 50mm has a 58mm thread for filters. I find the 35mm lens is the perfect focal length to get close enough. Street and Travel Photography As expected, the lens starts out a bit weaker wide open, with its overall performance increasing as you stop down. By f/2 it reaches very good sharpness and by f/2.8 it is excellent. Its maximum performance is achieved at f/4, with the lens showcasing excellent performance at the edges of the frame.To get right to the point: the Sigma puts up a very good fight, but, at nearly 7 years old, …it didn’t stand a chance on today’s modern 40+ megapixel cameras. The Tamron is clearly a modern lens that is ready for today’s and tomorrow’s best camera bodies. EXIF: Nikon Z 7/FTZ adapter + Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G (1/100 sec, f/1.4, ISO 200) (Image credit: Matthew Richards) Verdict I doubt I’ll ever buy it, but it opens up some interesting options at an incredibly cheap price for someone interested in shooting with a shallow depth of field at 35mm. At around 1/6th the price of the Nikon Z 35mm S, it’s hard to argue with its price/performance.

And speaking of the F-mount, even the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G lens isn’t bad. The main reason is center sharpness – while Nikon did make the new 24-70mm f/2.8E VR overall sharper compared to its predecessor, it was done at the expense of losing center sharpness, as I explained in detail in my Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E VR review. The older Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G is smaller, lighter and significantly cheaper than its newer brother, which is why I would personally just go with it. The biggest loss would be vibration reduction / image stabilization, which can be very useful when shooting in low-light conditions. However, you will need to decide for yourself whether it is worth paying extra for VR and ending up with a larger and heavier lens in your camera bag. NIKON D3S + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 32mm, ISO 200, 1/250, f/8.0Now, the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD is the first f/1.4 prime lens they’ve ever made, to the best of my knowledge. So, you might assume that it’s just an experiment to “dip their toes” into the highly competitive realm of f/1.4, however, you would be totally wrong. Tamron has made a bold statement with this lens: here’s the new champion of affordable (flagship, even) 35mm primes! Working with a model and using a 35mm lens it is important to build a rapport with them first. You do not want them feeling uncomfortable with you being so close. Showing them a sample of the photos you are taking will often help them relax and build their confidence in what you are doing. This is especially so if the model is concerned that being so close to the camera may be distorting their features. So while a truly casual, lightweight shooter might prefer an equally unique optic like the Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC, with its optical stabilization, any photographer who is shopping for the best dang 35mm prime around, the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD is the best investment. Compare a few shots taken with the Pergear and Nikon lenses at the same f/4 aperture. This is where I think the Pergear has the edge. The parts outside the depth of field look less busy with the prime lens. The transitions between light and shadow are smoother, more seamless.