Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical (abbreviated as Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX) was announced on February 9, 2009. Now this lens is quite popular and it is easy to find both new and used.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical Review
In brief about the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX IS standard fast fixed lens for Nikon DX cameras... In this case, the word 'standard' refers to the focal length and means that the lens provides a moderate angle of view of 44 ° across the frame.
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX has large aperture... The maximum relative aperture to which the lens aperture opens is 1: 1.8, which is a very good indicator. The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is usually a complement to 'dark' versatile zoom lenses such as Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor or Nikon 18-105mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED Nikkor VR AF-S SWM DX IF Aspherical. If we compare the maximum aperture of F / 5.6 used in these zoom lenses with the F / 1.8 used in the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX, the difference will be more than 2 steps, which is about 10 times. Thus max aperture this lens is 10 times larger than regular zoom lenses mounted at the extreme zoom position. So big aperture simplify shooting in low-light conditions. For example, in due time I shot without problems on this lens in temples wedding ceremoniesand baby baptism.
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is a fixed lens, which means its focal length is always the same (there is no zoom function). Fix lenses make it much easier and at a more modest price to get very good optical performance. So, this Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX has very good sharpness, inaccessible to a large number of zoom lenses.
The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is also a very compact and lightweight lens, it is easy and simple to always carry. Below you can see photos from my vacation, for which I took a lightweight Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX along with a lightweight camera Nikon D40.
To summarize quickly, the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is a lens from the category 'Must Have'. 35 mm focal length on the camera Nikon DX give the same angle of view as a 52.5mm lens (virtually the same 'half a ruble') on the camera Nikon fx. Such a lens is suitable for a wide range of photo tasks.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with front and rear covers
Main technical characteristics of Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical:
| Review Instance Name | Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical 2166388 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 52 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 35mm Equivalent Focal Length (EGF) for cameras Nikon DX is 52,5 mm (Spoiler: I’ll soon get away from these meaningless comments about focal lengths and their recounting. Everything is exactly as described above. Without options.) |
| Zoom ratio | 1 X (this is a fixed lens, it does not have a zoom) |
| Designed by | for Nikon DX digital cameras (with APS-C sensor) |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 rounded pieces |
| Tags | bayonet mount tag and hood mount |
| Diaphragm | F / 1.8 to F / 22, without aperture ring. |
| MDF | 0.3 m, the maximum magnification ratio is 1: 6.3 (the smaller the second number, the better the ability to macro) |
| The weight | 200 g |
| Optical design | 8 elements in 6 groups, 1 aspherical element (in the optical diagram, the aspherical element is shown in blue). The presence of such elements on the lens barrel is indicated by the inscription 'Aspherical'. The image of the optical circuit is clickable.
 Optical design Nikon 35 1.8G DX Most likely the aspherical element is a hybrid aspherical, i.e. consisting of a conventional spherical lens coated with plastic aspherics. |
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-46 |
| Manufacturer country | MADE IN CHINA (Made in China) |
| Period | From March 2009 to the present |
| Instructions | View -> |
| 3d view | View -> |
| Price |
It just so happens that the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is the only truly 'fast' prime lens specifically designed for cameras Nikon DX. Other fixed lenses Nikon
- Nikon DX AF Fisheye Nikkor 10.5mm 1:2.8G ed
- Nikon DX AF-S Micro Nikkor 40mm 1:2.8G SWM.
- Nikon DX AF-S Micro Nikkor 85mm 1:3.5G ED VR SWM IF Micro
have much less aperture.
Designations on the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical
Assembly
The copy from this review was made in China. The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX is quite pleasant to the touch, its plastic body does not cause any discomfort. It is very good that the lens uses a metal mount, which is at least some sign of a quality lens assembly. The lens uses commonly used 52 mm filters.
Please note that the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX mount side has a special dustproof and waterproof mount seal, which is an indication that the lens has a base mount. dust and moisture protection. Unfortunately, the rest of the case is not protected from the negative impact of the external environment. More information on the all-weather protection of Nikon SLR lenses can be found here.
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX uses a rubberized focus ring. There are bayonet mount tags and a tag for quick hood installation on the case. The lens uses a strong plastic lens hood HB-46, which is fixed in special grooves located near the front lens of the lens. The lens hood comes with the lens. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation. In this position, access to the focus ring is completely lost.
The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX comes with a soft velor case CL-0913, with which you can transport the lens.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical lenses and rounded aperture blades
Microprocessor pins and Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical rear lens
Focusing
Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX focuses quietly thanks to 'SWM'-motor (Silent Wbird Motor - quiet wave motor) and refers to the lens'AF S'type (with built-in motor focusing), and therefore it will automatically focus on any Nikon digital SLR camera.
Auto Focus Speed - average. I want to note that the Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX focuses slower than Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical и Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor. On cameras Nikon D40 и Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro the lens focuses tenaciously and does not release objects from the field of focus. Note that there are a lot of rumors on the net that the lens may not focus accurately (have 'back' or 'front' focus). I've had 4 different similar lenses in use all the time, and they all worked and focused properly.
During focusing, the front lens remains stationary. The lens uses RF focusing (Rear Focusing), which is done by moving the back of the lens group. For practical use, focusing type RF is no different from focusing type IF ('Iinternal Focus' - 'Inner Focus'). With this lens, you can easily use any filters, for example, polarizing.
The minimum focusing distance is only 30 cm, while you can shoot Macro with 1: 6.3 magnification... The Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G DX has neither a window with a distance scale, nor a depth of field scale, nor a mark for working in the infrared spectrum. In manual focusing mode, the ring rotates approximately 90 degrees, when reaching the extreme positions, it does not rest against it, but continues to slide without affecting focusing. Manual aiming is easy. True, some users of this lens still blame the tight rotation of the focusing ring.
On the lens housing you can find focus switch 'M / A - M'. In the 'M / A' position, auto focus works with constant manual focus priority. The 'M / A' mode is very convenient and useful - for manual focusing or focus correction, you do not need to additionally switch the lens to the 'M' mode. You can turn on the 'M / A' mode and forget about this switch forever.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with Nikon HB-46 blend
Diaphragm
Diaphragm lens consists of 7 rounded petalswhich form a fairly even hole. Diaphragm closes to F / 22. The lens does not have an aperture control ring, nor does the DOF scale.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with Nikon HB-46 hood in transport mode
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with Nikon HB-46 lens hood Nikon D3300
Lens features on Nikon FX full-length cameras
Interesting: the lens has a good margin of performance, it can work with grief in half and on full-size Nikon FX cameras (for which it is not designed to work) Here is the link on mine sample photos on Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX and full-format camera in FX image area mode.
Image quality
Good picture quality is obtained due to use aspherical element in the optical circuit of the lens. On foreign sites they write that the lens uses plastic inserts for a hybrid aspherical element, I did not find detailed information about this. Chromatic aberrations (HA) are highly visible until F / 3.2. The purple halo (Purple fringing), which is difficult to remove even when shooting in RAW and post-processing. To catch such a halo, you need to try. The purple halo border is the only major drawback of this lens.
In general, the lens has “cream” bokeh. Don't expect the lens at f / 1.8 to blur the background too much when photographing portraits. For portraits, any half a ruble (50mm fixed lens). I recommend reading my article about how to take pictures with a blurred background.
Distortion 35 mm still remained and quite a bit makes its own negative adjustments.
Vinienting imperceptibly at any aperture. Natural color renderingeasily fixed by setting white balance in the camera. Lens very sharp at any aperture.
Dimensions Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical and Whale Lens Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor
Alternatives
If you are looking for a lens of this class, then The following lenses can serve as alternatives at a similar cost or functionality:
- Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM ART
- Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 EX DC HSM
- Nikon DX AF-S Micro Nikkor 40mm 1: 2.8G SWM
- Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N, for Nikon cameras)
My experience:
The 35 mm fix, even on the DX matrix, is quite short and not familiar to me, but shooting with this lens is a fairy tale! Ergonomics and functionality on top. All those who want to upgrade their whale lens, I recommend this particular Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX.
More examples of photos on the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical with source RAW files can be found in the review Nikon D3300.
Lens prices
The real prices for Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical can be found in stores and catalogs:
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It is often difficult to choose between Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical and Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical, thoughts about this find here.
I am also often asked how this lens differs from Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2D, the difference is described in detail here.
An accurate list of all Nikon DX Nikkor lenses
- 10.5 mm/ 2.8G AF Fisheye [gold ring]
- 35 mm/1.8G AF-S
- 40 mm/2.8G AF-S Microphone
- 85 mm/3.5G AF-S VR Microphone
- 10-20 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 10-24 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 12-24 mm/4G AF-S [gold ring]
- 16-80 mm/ 2.8-4IN AF S VR [gold ring]
- 16-85 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 17-55 mm/2.8G AF-S [gold ring]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 18-70 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 18-105 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-135 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S
- 18-140 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Japan / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-5.6G VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-6.3G VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S [black / silver, Japan / China]
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6GII ED VR
- 55-300 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P VR
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical on Camera Nikon D3300
Results
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical is an excellent standard high-aperture prime lens for cropped Nikon DX cameras. The lens has excellent sharpness and compactness, works on all digital SLRs Nikon. The lens has only one serious drawback - strong purple halos on the contrasting details of the image.
If you have any question about this lens, feel free to ask it in the comments and they’ll answer for sure. Also, in comments write your reviews, impressions, opinions and ratings of this lens.
UPDATE 1: A cheap similar lens went on sale in 2016 - Yongnuo 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N, for Nikon cameras, review at this link).
UPDATE 2: in 2020, a large overview of the premium lens appeared on Radozhiv Sigma 30mm 1: 1.4 DC A (Art).
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Instead of "chborka" - assemblies.
All lenses are done in one place, so there should be no difference.
I decided to buy this lens on the Nikon 5100, came to the store armed with a camera, tripod, beech and a table. First, I clicked everything in the district and the seller, including :), then I put a tripod and a table, took about 10 shots starting with f / 1.8 and then, when I threw everything in a beech, it turned out that it didn’t always go to zero; 50% went to b / f, and everything around is also not sharp at 50%. There was only one copy in the store, I did not take it. Arkady tell me, is it written so above at all or such an instance? I choose the 1st lens
At open aperture, focus errors are common.
That is, it will be with all lenses on the open and pinching the aperture of the misses should be less?
Yes, there should be less. For example, on 1.4, even with a tripod, it is difficult to get into sharpness.
Oh well right it’s problematic, my first shots from 1.4 and 10 shots of 2 misses need to correctly shoot an unsteady camera when shooting
2 misses out of 10 in a commercial shoot is a lot.
Thanks so much for the tip. Tomorrow I'll go still torment the seller, another store, in our city I found only 2 of these lenses. Unfortunately, we do not have specialized photo shops where they could really explain everything.
Hello, I also have nikkor 35 1.8, it is very difficult to take a sharp picture in a room, i.e. without flash it is not real? Yes, and on the street there is no ringing sharpness with an increase in eyes are not very clear as we would like from the fix, maybe I'm doing something wrong?
If there is at least one sharp image, then the lens can still produce sharp images. Perhaps the article how to take pictures with hands will help you.
There is such a question, which will be sharper: Nikkor AF-S 35mm f / 1.8G DX or Helios-81N MC?
On open, closed, focal not take into account.
Thank you.
Niccor will be sharper.
Thank you)) puzzled), I thought I could manage). It is clear that you will need to buy it. But if without jokes, then I'm really grateful.
And what if Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8 / 50? Sorry my obsession, you just have to decide.
Thank you.
Anyway, Nikkor will be sharper, maybe in closed ones the difference will be little noticeable, but in open Nikkor it will be very sharp. You can find data on MTF.
Thank you. Now I won’t sleep until I buy it).
Hello, I have a 35th, I bought Helios 44m, but everything is somehow ambiguous. It feels like he always has different quality of photos. Advise me, is it worth buying Helios 81N?
If there is Helios-44, I do not recommend buying the G-81N.
Thank you!
selling my Nikon 35mm f / 1.8G 0633938973
Here the myth is dispelled that 35 is not for portraits: http://101tema.ru/content/test-obektiva-af-s-dx-nikkor-35mm-f18g
Hello Arkady.
Please tell me which lens is sharper:
Sigma AF 30mm f / 1.4 EX DC HSM or Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f / 1.8G?
I would be grateful for your reply.
What apertures and in what area of the image?
Interested in: photographing people (at open aperture) at close range;
photographing people and architecture at average apertures;
and photographing landscapes (to infinity) with a covered aperture.
In general, when using these two lenses on the NIKON D5100 camera as a standard fixed lens for all occasions instead of KIT?
Sorry that I may somehow not correctly (spatially) formulate my question, but in the future I will definitely take NIKKOR 50mm f1,8 and I would not want to regret later that I took NIKKOR 35mm, and not SIGMA 30mm as a staffer. Because as I understand it, HIKKOR 50mm shoots better than 35mm.
Many thanks for your reply!
50mm is just a different lens. Sigma on Nikon has an unpleasant feature of manual autofocus on younger cameras, for which I wrote in the review https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/07/obzor-sigma-af-30mm-f1-4-ex-dc-hsm/. Nikkor is very sharp, a good staffer on the crop.
Many thanks for your reply!
And I know the nuances of autofocus SIGMA 30mm on models without a screwdriver.
The main reason for my hesitation is that I looked at examples of photos taken by NIKKOR 35mm and SIGMA 30mm;
And I'm more inclined to SIGMA 30mm - less geometric distortion and a brighter, juicier picture.
But I trust your opinion - you write that the sharpness of the NIKKOR 35mm is “some kind of plastic” - how is this expressed?
And in what cases (under what conditions) will the SIGMA 30mm shoot be SHARTER than the NIKKOR ???
Thanks for your help, Vladimir.
Plasticity is my subjective opinion, which rests on a set of sharpness and aberrations, there is sharpness, but aberrations also spoil the picture. Choosing a lens is always tricky.
Comparative test of Nikkor AF 35 / 2,0, Nikkor AF-S 35 / 1,8 G and Sigma AF 30 / 1,4 EX DC HSM lenses: http://maddoxart.net/content/view/64/53/
It is not entirely correct to compare the full-frame non-motor Nikkor AF 35 / 2,0 with a DX lens. But the test is interesting, thanks.
I brought him to the post of Vladimir, who chooses between Sigma and Nikkor. Yes, the test is interesting, especially with comparative photos ...
ARKADY and YURI THANKS for the help!
I will think there is still a couple of days ...
Super lens !!! A little patience and dexterity and you will get an excellent result! I’m shooting on Nikon 3200. in manual mode. I need to press the trigger after. As I saw what the lens focuses on. I photographed the town of Meteora. in Greece from a bird's eye view. the quality is that when I collected the panorama, I saw on the monitor the residents of the city. on the streets and what they are wearing. I took them off at the club with a flash. also in the manual. sometimes it smears. but not critical. very worthy results. Conclusion is good. inexpensive. fast aperture. universal. light and simple lens !!!
purple halos remember them from 18-55 whales.
So is it anyway better? Nikkor AF-S 35 / 1,8 G or Sigma AF 30 / 1,4 EX DC HSM ??? Tell me please!!?? I was exhausted with the choice !! I have a Nikon d300s. I will be infinitely grateful!
The lenses are different. Everyone has strengths. I would take Nikkor.
Thank you!
tell me which portrait should be taken better for weddings or something and with 50 nicknames, as I understand it, 50k on a nikon d 7000 will be like 75 ka on a full frame in a small room on a nikon d 7000 with 50k it will be impossible to photograph due to lack of space since you have to go far . In the reviews I read that 35 ka is not very much like a portrait portrait, and what is the best 50 to take on nikon d 7000. What is the best set for weddings with nikon d 7000 I have 18-105 vr I plan an optics kit for weddings and a good portrait for myself
With 50tk will be more difficult. Better to take all the same fifty dollars.
Thanks for the detailed description!
I have a Nikon D90 kit. I was going to buy a new lens with a large aperture.
But I can not choose between two:
1. AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f / 1.8G
2. AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f / 1.8G
Yes, the second is FX and they have different focal lengths. But their price is about the same and the area of application is the same (as I understand it).
It is interesting to know your opinion on this matter. What would you choose?
Thank you!
What tasks does the lens need?
Mainly for photos of people outdoors (outdoors) and indoors.
The 35mm room will be just right, in this case I recommend it.
Thank you!
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f / 1.8G I didn’t understand how much if I’m shooting a portrait indoors, then I need to take AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f / 1.8G and if it’s outdoors, then Nikon 50mm f / 1.4G AF-S Nikkor
and one more question, at a long distance, you need to step back to take a picture of a Nikon 50mm f / 1.4G AF-S Nikkor person in full height and half height at 35 ki bokeh well, I don’t really like it
for fifty dollars and chrome, you need to move 5 meters to full height.
Well, then it’s going to take a picture in the room, so you are talking with a crop factor or for a full frame of 5 meters