Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

So, Im not a big camera person. If youre looking for that type of review, keep scrolling. If you want an amateurs opinion, youre in luck! We did a little bit of reading and found that our zoom lenses that came with the camera are quite convenient, but may not be optimal for a number of reasons, such as sharpness, aperature, and speed (just google "benefits of a prime lens" and youll find all the resources you could want). So we went looking for a simple prime lens for beginners and found that this was the overwhelming recommendation. While the price seemed a little high at first given the total price of our DSLR, after some research I found that it was very good value for what you get. Weve used it a couple of times and gotten good photos with it, but Ill need to become a better photographer before I really can appreciate the benefits. TLDR; Gotten your camera starter kit with a zoom lens and looking to expand? Great first purchase to start learning more. PS. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it came with a hood. Not something that I use a lot, but it was nice to get an accessory with it!

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I have been looking to get better pictures of my young children and struggled with my kit lens (18mm 55mm). After researching I narrowed down on this lens and received the package this afternoon. The difference it makes to my pictures is aaamaazzzing! I broke it out and clicked away in the evening. I am very happy with the quality of the lens, the blur factor (am not technical) and sharpness of the object I am trying to focus on...overall super happy and glad I bought this lens! We have a D3100 and I am an very inexperienced photographer and if I can get this type of quality you surely can! I clicked all the pictures with no flash, in guide mode "close ups". Perfect for parents, and everyone looking to take pictures of their kids while they go about their day...

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I have a Nikon D3200 that up until now Ive only had the 18-55mm kit lens for. I was about to give up on casual photography because I was frustrated that I couldnt get the photos I wanted, I thought my camera was the issue. After doing some research, I purchased this prime lens. Turns out thats all I needed! It takes amazing photos, very detailed and crisp, fantastic focusing capabilities. I cant wait to use it more and really see what it can do. This is a good option for anyone whos ready to move on from a kit lens but not necessarily interested in a more expensive lens.

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This lens is now my all time favorite. Have had this lens for about a month now. I use this on my Nikon D5000 and it has become just about the only lens I shoot with. Be for warned, when they say no zooming they mean it. You are the zoom. So if you want your subject to be closer or father away the you will have to move yourself accordingly. I am an amateur photographer and live in a world of automatic settings. I wouldnt know an f stop or iso from a hole in the ground. I do plan on learning the potential of my camera, just havent taken the time yet. The one cool thing I HAVE learned with this lens is I can focus on specific areas and after I am in focus I just keep it by holding my finger half way down on my shutter release while I move my frame back into the position I desire and snap my pic. With AMAZING results! Here are a few examples of the pics Ive taken. Fun fun fun. I so love how it will blur all but specific areas of my photos. Gives me the illusion of looking like a pro photographer! LOL. Love this lens!!!!!

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Great lens, speaking as a newcomer to the wide world of photography. This should be the first stop for anyone with a new entry-level Nikon who wants to graduate from their kit lens and has an artistic eye. The bokeh is creamy, the low-light performance is quality, and the form factor is highly transportable. This is an excellent lens to learn with, as the fixed focal length will definitely help force you to learn how to frame and compose your shots appropriately. The autofocus is about as well as can be expected for this camera and for this lens: its not amazing and Ive had multiple let-downs where a seemingly gorgeous shot previewed in situ on the 230k 3-inch screen (o_0) winds up sufficiently out of focus on the full size computer monitor. Nevertheless, this is the greatest possible investment any new Nikon owner could possibly make and I am 100% satisfied with my decision here. What I am very much not satisfied with, however, is how late the delivery was. It said Prime with "Free One-Day Shipping" and alas it took one week to arrive. Very disappointing, but I guess it could have been worse/later so I wont complain too much. Certainly not worth taking a star off; it easily earns each of the 5-stars for the price-to-value ratio alone. Please see attached photos for further evidence.

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Ill spare you a ridiculously long review. You cant find a better lens for under $200. Seriously, buy it if youre in the market for a 35mm prime lens. W/ a 1.8 aperture, it shoots absolutely well in low light. Shots are much less "noisy" at the same ISO settings with my other lenses (3.5 & 2.8) Auto focus is a bit tricky if the light is too low. Two thumbs up!!!

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Absolutely loving this lens! A good quality lens can be VERY expensive, this lens is not (not expensive that is). Can you buy a better lens? Absolutely. Can you buy a better lens at this price point? I doubt it. Im currently using this lens on a Nikon D7200 and couldnt be happier with the pictures its producing. The best part? Fantastic low light performance. I keep taking pictures as Im thinking to myself "yeah, Im going to need to use a flash if I want this one to come out..." and then when I take a look at the picture I"m like "where in the #&%@ did all that light come from?!?!"

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Excelente lens for night photography (astrophotography) which is what I was looking for. I have a nikon d3400 paired with this lens. Affordable solution combination between lense and camera. f1.8 20 seconds shutter speed. I live in city with lots of light pollution, but was still able to capture them. Highly recommended.

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Arrived on time & in great safe packaging. I was really excited to get this lens. It would be my first lens purchase aside from my kit lenses. WOW it really blows those out of the water! It is a prime lens, that means its not zoomable. You must zoom with your feet! I am a beginner photographer and needed my photos to look a little more professional. Very pleased with this lens! I have attached 3 sample photos!

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I am a novice photographer and have been using a variety of lenses. From an older (non VR) 70-300 telephoto to a 10.5mm fisheye. Over the past three years I have also used the "nifty 50" Nikkor 50mm 1.8D. This lens has been amazing for portraits, some casual shooting, and the occasional indoor kids sporting events. One problem I came across time and time again, because I shoot on a cropped sensor camera (D90), is that the 50mm 1.8D (taking into consideration the 1.5x crop factor) actually shoots more like a 75mm equivalent. Time and time again I would find myself only being able to keep one subject in frame, or wishing I had more room behind me to back up farther in order to get more in the frame. Often times I would switch lenses and use an older kit lens (18-70mm 3.5ED) in order to shoot wider, but that of course came at the cost of loss of sharpness and the dramatic depth of field effect that can be achieved with prime lenses like the 50mm 1.8D. Also, a professional photographer friend of mine was using a 50mm on her Canon 5D Mark III and after looking at the pictures I wondered how she was able to fit so much into the frame while not having to back away dramatically. This was before I knew anything about crop sensor cameras, crop factors, full frame cameras, etc. The fact is that a 50mm lens on a full frame camera and the same lens on a crop sensor camera do not shoot the same way. After some reading and investigating, I decided to pull the trigger and purchase this 35mm 1.8G lens. I got it, popped on the bayonet style lens good and started shooting. On a cropped sensor camera like the D90 (as well as the newer D7200, D7000, D3300, D3200, D5500, etc.) this lens shoots (with the 1.5x crop factor multiplier) works close to a 53mm equivalent. The results were immediate, I shoot in close quarters with kids, pets, bands and the ability to fit more in the frame was - liberating. I did not feel hampered by what I could or could not fit into the frame. Pros: - Feels well built - Comes packaged with carrying case, good cap, bayonet style lens hood - Can fit more in the frame - Fast - Captures crisp images with lots of detail - Great in low light, maybe even better than the now older 50mm 1.8D (which by the way does not autofocus unless you have a camera with a focus motor built in) - If I had a camera that did not have a focus motor built in, no problem, this lens has a focus motor built into it - Focusing is SILENT - unlike the 50mm 1.8D, which hunts for focus and is noisy as hell - Manual focus override: a switch on the side of the lens allows you to either manually focus the lens, or to allow for M/A, manual and autofocus. This comes in handy if you want to fine tune your focusing or when shooting video and do not want to rely on the focus motors to handle how and what you focus on as you pan through a scene Cons: - The bokeh on the 35mm does not really compare to what Ive been used to from the 50mm 1.8D. The Bokeh (quality of blurriness in the background when shooting wide open) simply does not look as good, but this is a relatively minor issue. That said, I may use this lens more as a street photo / on the go / all around lens and keep the 50mm 1.8D for portrait work or product shots exclusively - There is some barrel distortion with this lens (which is when there is slight curve to the image from the center point to all edges) the effect is very slight and can very easily be corrected in photo editing software Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase. The lens came packaged very well, arrived exactly on time and in perfect condition. The images I have attached compare the older 50mm 1.8D alongside this lens, as well as the test shots. The shots are to show how much can fit in the frame using the 50mm lens (on a cropped sensor camera) in comparison to this 35mm 1.8G. I love the 50mm lens, I really do, but I needed more versatility and this 35mm lens gives me just that, the freedom to have a quasi-portrait lens as well as a great, fast, and sharp all around shooter. I look forward to what I will be able to do with this lens as I continue to hone my skills as a photographer. Comparison images: If the object looks closer I took it with the 50mm lens. Same conditions used for every photo.

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