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Home → Reviews → Cameras and Lenses → Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED Review

Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED

By Nasim Mansurov 56 Comments
Last Updated On July 2, 2020

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Mahan
Mahan
November 24, 2018 1:32 pm

Hi Nasim,
Thank you for the great review. How does this compare to the new 35mm S (Z Mount)…does the performance gain justify the price difference in your opinion? (for pro use)
Thank you.

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Si
Si
December 7, 2017 7:15 am

Hello Gentlemen.

I wanted your opinion on what lens to get for an D850. I just purchased the Nikon 85 1.8G, 50 1.8G and wondering of I should get the 24, 28, or 35 1.8GFX. I enjoy taking pictures of people more than landscapes. I’ve read all three reviews just hoping to get the best overall lens (be it perspective, Bokeh, or sharpness). I already have the Nikon 14-24, 24-70, and 70-200 2.8.

Thanks!

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Wilbert
Wilbert
December 3, 2017 4:07 am

Hi,

Just bought the d850. Since all of my lenses are more than 20 years old I want to catch up with today’s sharper lenses and AF possibilities.
I want to buy a 35 mm and tend to buying the 35/1.4 Sigma because of the lesser level of distortion as written in your test. But, in the manual of the d850 Nikon says that within their own range of lenses there can be differences in the amount of cross-point AF sensors used. Since the more cross-point AF sensors the more accurate AF is, I would like to know what the number of cross-point sensors is when using a Sigma 35/1.4 compared to the Nikkor AFS 35/1.8G. Is AF focusing as good for both lenses ?

Kind regards from Holland

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Desmon
Desmon
July 30, 2017 3:16 pm

Hi Nasim,
So useful reviews thanks & keep going. My question is I have a Nikon D750, Since i have a Nikon 35mm 1.8 DX lens i use it on my FX body for low light situations. I come a cross in your reviews that DX lens on FX bodies doesn’t suit well. I know i am loosing much area as it is a crop sensor, but does it make any or much difference in the quality of the picture.

Please recommend me weather its worth to buy any FX prime.
I also have Old Nikon 35-70 mm 2.8D ,& Tamron 70-200.
Please let me know using the 35mm DX on my body is a better idea or its make much difference if i change to FX lens.
I am not a professional, its my hobby and passion. So i am not prepared to pay out a lot.

I shoot portraits and family parties in the nights. Otherwise 35-70 mm is my all time lens.

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Cheiyee
Cheiyee
May 12, 2017 10:15 pm

Hi Nasim,

Thanks for the review.
After reading your review, I’ve really in love with both lens Nikon 50mm f/1.8G and Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED.
But due to budget limit, I decide to buy one lens 1st (but will own both for future). :)
I was use for travel to take tourist attractions and portrait. Anyone can advice me to buy which one 1st?
Thank you and appreciate it.

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Petr
Petr
January 19, 2017 5:59 am

Hi. In my opion, this lens is the best around 30mm for me, because is so small, light and optical excellent. The price is also acceptable. Tamron 1.8, Sigma and Nikon 1.4 are much bigger, heavier, most expensive and the output is so similar. If I didn’t deal with the weight, price and autofocus, I would buy Sigma art. All Sigma art lenses for portraits are unique.

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Marc McCloud
Marc McCloud
January 6, 2017 6:16 am

Great website and well considered reviews. My thanks for this great resource. I am confused on one detail though. The MTF chart for the Nikon 35 1.4 in this review (MTF comparison 1.8 vs 1.4) does not match the MTF chart in your Nikon 35 1.4 review. I assume they should be consistent – which one is correct?

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mank
mank
November 6, 2016 9:28 pm

Hi Nasim,

Thanks for this review.
after reading this blog I have started using 35 mm 1.8g and found it v. useful in all the situation (low light, portrait, bokeh, pre-wedding shoot, indoor event photography, landscape and street too ). the best part of this lens is it is v. sharp in all conditions, produce natural colors and v. lightweight ,(have taken almost 1000 shots in 4 hour event).
The only thing needed is…. technique of taking different kind shots.

Thanks

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Khfishn
Khfishn
January 21, 2016 1:33 pm

Any plans to review the new Tamron 35mm 1.8 VC? I would love to see your impressions of it and how it comparison with the Nikon for FX.

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yoga yasa
yoga yasa
September 17, 2015 3:12 pm

Hi, Nasim. Great review as always!

whereelse this lens better vs sigma 18-35mm beside the price?
i’m using d7200. sigma 18-35mm f1.8 art is about 3times on the price compare to this lens… but it comes with 18 to 34mm which i dont have it when i choose only fix 35mm.
which one gonna be more worth?

thanks.

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