CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens
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JT-Fied
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Oohh!! i remember dealing with this guy before!! Nice chap very helpful if Edison electronics have it then might head down to get mine soon
Any idea if all these places still have this lens at the said price?? Been waiting to get this lens ever since i knew about it!!! Anyone using it on a D90? How does it fair?
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I would be concerned about the front/back focusing issues with Sigma lenses. If I'm parting $700, I would expect something more than useable.
As for 35/2, MTF suggests the new 1.8 is sharper. Also, the AF-S M/A mode will come in very useful when shooting videos because I won't have to disengage the AF to manual focus. Downside is it's G and DX.
kkchanspider
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Oohh!! i remember dealing with this guy before!! Nice chap very helpful if Edison electronics have it then might head down to get mine soon
Any idea if all these places still have this lens at the said price?? Been waiting to get this lens ever since i knew about it!!! Anyone using it on a D90? How does it fair?
I think MS Colour @ AMK got 1 unit.... you may want to call them first 6457 6380
JT-Fied
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sweet! thanks i'll give them a call maybe make my way down to the IT show tmr... who knows??? last day maybe they let go @ $300??? hahahaha wishful thinking ba...
just got the lens at the show from the Nikon booth (just bit the bullet la, planning to use on a wedding and trip coming up next week) all I can say is I'm really quite impressed with the lens, did a very simple non-scientific and unprofessional test to show the lens' sharpness.
warning: picture is kinda huge for the benefit of pixel-peepers
warning: picture is kinda huge for the benefit of pixel-peepers
JT-Fied
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just got the lens at the show from the Nikon booth (just bit the bullet la, planning to use on a wedding and trip coming up next week) all I can say is I'm really quite impressed with the lens, did a very simple non-scientific and unprofessional test to show the lens' sharpness.
warning: picture is kinda huge for the benefit of pixel-peepers
how much did u pay for it? Still got stock?
looks pretty sharp wide open.
i think there's still stock cos based on the general sentiment of the CS-ers here, everyone's holding out for stocks to trickle down to their fave camera shops =) anyway the listed is $399 I got a slightly better price at the Nikon booth (read: close to what most of the reputable shops are already offering) you just have to be willing to ask for a better price. otherwise, there's the option of waiting it out if you don't require the lens immediately..
otherwise, there's the option of waiting it out if you don't require the lens immediately..
chanjyj
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Photozone mentioned (I glanced through the article) that the bokeh was not fantastic. What's your take on this?
gnohz
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I also read a few reviews on other sites. Some say it's not fantastic but it's good enough, because after taking into account the price etc, it's a steal for DX. Other users reviewed saying they like the lens a lot, saying it outperforms 2d in some areas (i forgot which).
I guess you cant really expect too much. It looks good enough. We must be prepared to pay much more if we want better quality. I'm not saying it's just satisfactory. In fact, it exceeded some expectations, especially on controlling aberrations.
Distortion is slightly more at 1.8 but it wont be much of an issue for most people.
I guess you cant really expect too much. It looks good enough. We must be prepared to pay much more if we want better quality. I'm not saying it's just satisfactory. In fact, it exceeded some expectations, especially on controlling aberrations.
Distortion is slightly more at 1.8 but it wont be much of an issue for most people.
Hi guys,
I would like to know if this lens is suitable for portrait shots,as i heard that taking portrait shots at short focal lengths will cause facial distortion. But if you are using this lens on a DX format camera,the focal lenth will be equivalent of 52.5mm so is this still okay for portrait?
Thanks you guys,pls enlighten me abt this issue as i maybe getting this lens soon.
Thanks
I would like to know if this lens is suitable for portrait shots,as i heard that taking portrait shots at short focal lengths will cause facial distortion. But if you are using this lens on a DX format camera,the focal lenth will be equivalent of 52.5mm so is this still okay for portrait?
Thanks you guys,pls enlighten me abt this issue as i maybe getting this lens soon.
Thanks
Oldox
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i think there's still stock cos based on the general sentiment of the CS-ers here, everyone's holding out for stocks to trickle down to their fave camera shops =) anyway the listed is $399 I got a slightly better price at the Nikon booth (read: close to what most of the reputable shops are already offering) you just have to be willing to ask for a better price.
I did. a Sales guy insisted on $399 and no testing.
Any Update? $300?
I left my contact with John. But no call from them yet. will call them tmr.
JT-Fied
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Went down today... no more stock!!! :cry: but i asked the guy how much it cost and he also told me 399 but he said tht's for show price. He asked me to try the shop next week or so coz now out of stock. Price will be better.
me too :cry:, but wondering the show partner edison something is from SL right, i thought SL not recommended except 2 shops there?
kaikibbler
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50mm is about 75mm on a DX body. 35mm is wider.
diediealsomustdive
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All lenses are marked in real focal length, does not matter DX or FX.
So 35mm DX has focal length of 35mm, the same as 35mm FX.
When used on DX cameras, 35mm DX and FX lenses gives 35mm x 1.5 FOV (that's field of view). When used on FX cameras, 35mm DX and FX lenses give 35mm FOV, although the DX lens will not cover the whole frame so you end up with a black area surrounding the resulting image.
50mm f/1.8 when used on DX gives FOV of 75mm.
So 35mm DX is not the same as 50mm FX when you talk about lens markings.
35mm DX gives similar FOV as 50mm FX, when 35mm DX is used on DX camera and 50mm FX is used on FX camera.
Don't know how to put this simpler...
I guess u have just made psycho270 more confused! Cheers! :thumbsup::sweatsm:
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