CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens

[Hydesg]

some new images i took today using the lens

 

[mowskine]

The lens performed really well in those photos you've shot. Makes me more sure about getting this lens for my D40 now...

 

[gnohz]

Can see that it's really sharp Can't wait to get it...

 

[ctm1968]

bro Hydesg , what camera are u using?

I kana poison liao... must go get this lens ASAP!

 

[cjsaya]

taken with wide open at 1.8

 

[gnohz]

Thanks. Hungry for more!

 

[bernier]

D40 user here..shoot my kid at wide open

BBB!! :devil:

 

[rain5533]

wow, is nice pic. congraturation!!

 

[Hydesg]

im using a d90

 

[mowskine]

Really nice bokeh with your baby shot

 

[gnohz]

Can see that not much CA in indoor shots where contrast is low
Must get this lens asap, but still can't find it anywhere...wonder why they keep bringing in only 1 or 2 pieces each week haha...

 

[Nikon D40]

Just able to get mine this weekend. You can find this lens in JB Angsana... plenty of stock:bsmilie:

 

[ahkong]

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 was very confused also initially when I started exploring DSLRs, but I got the picture after going through a few websites.

Field of View (FOV) is basically how wide and how long your photo covers, which is about the camera's sensor size. APSC DSLRs have smaller sesnor sizes compared to the size of a 35mm film and thus can only take a photo that has the edges cut off. Imagine shining a torchlight from a distance onto a small piece of paper in the dark, only a small amount of light will fall on the paper. The rest of the light gets to the outside of the paper. Now point the torchlight to a larger piece of paper from the same distance. Don't the larger piece get more of the light than the smaller piece? Another example, if you cover the sides of you eyes with your hands what do you see? Now remove your hands, you will have a wider view. Explanation sounds rather crude, but hope it is clear

So basically the crop factor (1.5x for Nikon) is the size of the photo the sensor takes relative to the dimension of the photo 35mm film takes, just like A3 size is 2 times (2x) of A4 size. Like what diediealsomustdive said, the physics (the properties of the glass that creates a sharp image at a certain focal length) of a DX lens and FX lens is the same, the difference is that the DX lens produce an image that has the edges of the photo cut off from the FX lens (the torchlight example). You can still use a FX lens on a DX camera, just that the edges of the image formed at the back of the lens will not be captured by the sensor. You can still use the DX lens on a FX body, misconception that it can't be used. The problem is whether you want to use it, cos they will only use the centre portion of your FX sensor, that is you will get a cropped photo instead of a full 35mm FOV. Of what I remember the newer FX bodies have the function of switching to use 1.5x crop. You can read more about it here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/dx-lenses.htm

 

[whkoh]

I was very confused also initially when I started exploring DSLRs, but I got the picture after going through a few websites.

Field of View (FOV) is basically how wide and how long your photo covers, which is about the camera's sensor size. APSC DSLRs have smaller sesnor sizes compared to the size of a 35mm film and thus can only take a photo that has the edges cut off. Imagine shining a torchlight from a distance onto a small piece of paper in the dark, only a small amount of light will fall on the paper. The rest of the light gets to the outside of the paper. Now point the torchlight to a larger piece of paper from the same distance. Don't the larger piece get more of the light than the smaller piece? Another example, if you cover the sides of you eyes with your hands what do you see? Now remove your hands, you will have a wider view. Explanation sounds rather crude, but hope it is clear

So basically the crop factor (1.5x for Nikon) is the size of the photo the sensor takes relative to the dimension of the photo 35mm film takes, just like A3 size is 2 times (2x) of A4 size. Like what diediealsomustdive said, the physics (the properties of the glass that creates a sharp image at a certain focal length) of a DX lens and FX lens is the same, the difference is that the DX lens produce an image that has the edges of the photo cut off from the FX lens (the torchlight example). You can still use a FX lens on a DX camera, just that the edges of the image formed at the back of the lens will not be captured by the sensor. You can still use the DX lens on a FX body, misconception that it can't be used. The problem is whether you want to use it, cos they will only use the centre portion of your FX sensor, that is you will get a cropped photo instead of a full 35mm FOV. Of what I remember the newer FX bodies have the function of switching to use 1.5x crop. You can read more about it here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/dx-lenses.htm

Lenses with a reduced image circle ("DX" lenses) may not cover the entire FX sensor over the entire focal range but some lenses may be usable over a portion of the range at some apertures.

The three FX cameras all have a DX crop mode.

 

[rain5533]

for my experience your cannot is compare like that.
35mm f/1.8G is design for D40,40x, D60 & D5000, all here is without bulit-in motor.
so when you get this lens for your D40 to D5000 user is good enough.
can be play auto focus in portrait lens and nice bokeh.
not need used the 35 f/2 & 50 f1.8D only can play manual focus, until your eye is blur.
haha

 

[bernier]

D3+35/1.8 on dx mode..
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/takany_/e/48e460ad1f9af00eead7ce336b6d4faf
english translated version
http://translate.google.com/transla...eead7ce336b6d4faf&sl=ja&tl=en&history_state0=
still get the same output and feel on crop bodies but i bet fx users are opt to use 50mm primes on equivalent focal length plus ff glory

 

[AbangR]

Hi Guys,

Just got mine a few hours ago. But after testing the lens at home, i suspected that it is having front focusing problem. Do you guys have that problem?

Would appreciate your views.

Thanks.

Maybe I'm seeing things, but wide open this lens front focus a bit.
I am referring to this test:
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/422-nikkor_35_18g?start=1

Go all the way down for the ruler picture.
Initially, I thought the focus point at f1.8 was 10cm.
But if you put your cursor over to the other aperture, the focus moved to 9cm.

Maybe this explains your observation.

 

[John5017]

Just able to get mine this weekend. You can find this lens in JB Angsana... plenty of stock:bsmilie:

Did you get yours from Angsana? How much (in RM$) did you have to pay for it?

 

[rain5533]

chngpe01
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Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens

Please post prices, where to get this lens cheap etc in consumer corner not here.

If not I will close this thread

This is the 3rd time it is happening in this thread!
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it's warning dun talk about price & where can get cheaper price.

 

[ctm1968]

more review...more feedback.....more sample photo please

Thanks!