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p.1 #1 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

Just wondering if anyone is shooting the 35mm 1.8 G with an FX camera and the results their getting, I was in the camera store to pick up a 35mm F2 D and was tempted by the 1.8G. It seems to vignette at about 5.6 but not horribly. I ended buying the 35 f2 D but I have 30 days to go back and switch it for the 1.8 if I decide.

Oct 05, 2012 at 05:36 PM

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p.1 #2 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

I shot with one for awhile, David. Besides the obvious vignette, the distortion & CA drove me nuts.
Found the 28 f1.8G more to my liking and used that FL in the brewpub music scene trenches when
I wasn't usin' the 50. The 35 f2 D and I never spent much time together, so can't help ya there. GL

Oct 05, 2012 at 06:00 PM

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p.1 #3 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

Keep the f/2, I had the same impression as monkey did with the 1.8 on fx

Oct 05, 2012 at 06:44 PM

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p.1 #4 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

BenV wrote:
Keep the f/2, I had the same impression as monkey did with the 1.8 on fx

+1. You can use it at certain apertures and focal distances, but there's too many limitations.

Oct 05, 2012 at 06:50 PM

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p.1 #5 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

Tried the 35mm f1.8 on the D3. only works closer up, no go for landscapes or whatnot. 35mm f2 would be more versatile.

Oct 05, 2012 at 07:42 PM

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p.1 #6 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

Not a single tool is perfect in photography and each has its own limitations. As long as you can work around the limitations, then it's usable. Experimenting is the key.

Oct 05, 2012 at 07:49 PM

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p.1 #7 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

Works for what I need it to do, but only wide open and decently close focus (on D3). Obviously dreaming about a 1.4G though

Oct 05, 2012 at 09:40 PM

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p.1 #8 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

I had a 35f2 and shot with it for years, loved it. I sent it into Nikon for a checkup about 2 months ago, problem was it never got there-UPS lost it, So I recently got $200 from UPS. Bought a Like new used one for 270. so it's like I paid 70.00 for a newer lens, my 35 had to be at least 15 years old.

Oct 05, 2012 at 10:21 PM

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p.1 #9 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

david debalko wrote:
I had a 35f2 and shot with it for years, loved it. I sent it into Nikon for a checkup about 2 months ago, problem was it never got there-UPS lost it, So I recently got $200 from UPS. Bought a Like new used one for 270. so it's like I paid 70.00 for a newer lens, my 35 had to be at least 15 years old.
Wooot must be nice

Oct 05, 2012 at 10:54 PM

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p.1 #10 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

I just purchased the 35mm 1.4g for use with my D500e all I can say is it's one of the sharpest lenses I've ever owned and have no problems with CA or vignetting that lightroom can handle easily. Photozone gave a great review to this lens and actually says it's better than the 24mm 1.4. I just came over to Nikon from Canon and used the Canon 24mm F1.4 quite a bit and can tell you that the Nikon 35 G is better in every way. If you can afford the high price of this lens the optics and usability will be well worth the upgrade.

Oct 05, 2012 at 11:51 PM

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p.1 #11 · shooting FX with 35mm 1.8G

sigma is coming up with a 35 1.4 soon

Oct 06, 2012 at 01:31 AM

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