Lens Summary
Brand: Nikon
Also Known As: Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Nikon F
Release Date: 2000-08-29
MSRP Price: $609
Made in: Japan
Infrared Rating: Good
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Versatile, high-performance wide angle zoom with Internal Focusing (IF) design for smoother, faster AF.
Photography Life Review Summary: The Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED is a poor lens optically when mounted on a full-frame camera. While it can reach good resolution figures when stopped down to f/8 in the center, its mid-frame performance is rather weak and its corners are even worse. The lens also suffers from nasty distortion, heavy vignetting and chromatic aberration levels. It does not look as bad when mounted on APS-C cameras though (since the corners get chopped off), so distortion and vignetting issues are generally not an issue. Simply put, the Nikon 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED is not designed for modern high resolution full-frame DSLRs like Nikon D600 and D800. Read the full Nikon AF NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED Review by Photography Life.
Nikon AF NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 18-35mm |
| Mount Type | Nikon F |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | Nikon FX/35mm Film Nikon DX, 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Zoom Ratio | 1.9x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.15x |
| Vibration Reduction (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Maximim Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 76° |
| Minimum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 44° |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 100° |
| Minimum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 62° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 11 |
| Lens Groups | 8 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Elements | 1 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Super Integrated Coat (SIC) | Yes |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | No |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.33m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 77mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 91.4 x 81.2mm |
| Weight | 370g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
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I have had this lens for 15 years. I must agree with the review. The corners are never very good, across the F-stop range. As a film shooter that did not seem so bad, but when you shoot with camera as capable as a D800, this lens is just not up to the task. The up side is that it is nice and light and small too, so good when that is really important.