Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G DX

ajuk · Nov 26, 2014

Has anybody used this with a film camera, I was thinking of buying one with my D5300, and I have heard it will just about cover the full frame with Vignetting at wide apertures. I suppose I could just get the Nikkor AF 35mm f/2 D but that won't focus on the 5300, but then if I wanted to get a DSLR with the AF motor costs start going up considerably.

Terry Christian · Nov 26, 2014

The G (gelded) lenses do not have aperture rings, and thus won't work with most Nikon film cameras except certain newer models, or in very limited ways. Consult your camera manual.

ajuk · Nov 26, 2014

It will work with my 3 F80s.

analoguey · Nov 26, 2014

Terry Christian said:
The G (gelded) lenses do not have aperture rings, and thus won't work with most Nikon film cameras except certain newer models, or in very limited ways. Consult your camera manual.

It will work, Terry. Just that the older cameras will have the aperture set to f22.
Focus anyway is via the over-ride ring!
A bit of fine vignetting will occur at that aperture though.

Richard S. (rich815) · Nov 27, 2014

ajuk said:
It will work with my 3 F80s.

ALL three? Are you sure?

mweintraub · Nov 28, 2014

ajuk said:
It will work with my 3 F80s.

Do you need a fourth?

I've used the 35mm DX on my FF digital and 35mm (forgot which shots are those), but here is some examples of the vignetting. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrdat/sets/72157632625452767

Distance plays a big factor in it too.

awareofthevoid · Dec 12, 2014

I use mine with an f100, fine results but a bit of vignetting

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ajuk · Jun 21, 2015

I had a look in a shop and now I have to have one, I will be using it wide open or close to it most of the time and often in low light so the Vignette will look fine for the sort of street shooting I will be using it for. I've always wanted a lens that's both wide angle and wide aperture for street photography with shallow DOF, not much I can do with a 28mm 2.8.

mweintraub · Jun 22, 2015

What about the newer FF version? It's a little more, but it's made for FF and DX.

f/16 · Jun 24, 2015

mweintraub said:
What about the newer FF version? It's a little more, but it's made for FF and DX.

I think the FX full frame version is triple the price.

John Earley · Jun 24, 2015

f/16 said:
I think the FX full frame version is triple the price.

The 35mm FX version of the G lens is a bit more expensive or you can get the AF Nikkor 35mm f2D for a little less than double the price of the 35mm DX lens.

ajuk · Jun 25, 2015

That would not be compatible focus wise with the D5300.

MartinCrabtree · Jun 25, 2015

I've grown quite fond of Nikon manual focus lenses even on my AF bodies.

mweintraub · Jun 26, 2015

John Earley said:
The 35mm FX version of the G lens is a bit more expensive or you can get the AF Nikkor 35mm f2D for a little less than double the price of the 35mm DX lens.

I sold the f2D because I wasn't happy with the results and I bought the Ai-S version. I've been eyeing the new 1.8G ED, though.

Ellis666 · Jun 26, 2015

I bought the 35mm 1.8G about 6 months ago, I used it with my d3200. Soon after I bought a nikon f65 for like £8 to use my 50mm 1.8g on, I also tried the 35mm 1.8G and it works great, not a lot of vignetting until about f/16. Here's an image shot indoors at F1.8 on Kodak400.

RalphLambrecht · Jun 27, 2015

Terry Christian said:
The G (gelded) lenses do not have aperture rings, and thus won't work with most Nikon film cameras except certain newer models, or in very limited ways. Consult your camera manual.

or Ken Rockwell's fantastic site

MartinCrabtree · Jun 27, 2015

I don't quite understand the ill feelings towards Rockwell. Wish I could make a living off the web talking shit. A lot of his comments are tongue in cheek sarcasm. And I have found some good info there.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G DX

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