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

Hmm, quite a debate on somethng Im planning on buying. You guys have got me really scratching my head now, its one of the few primes in my budget that will AF on my camera. :bonk:
 
swordjo said:
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You can see the issue at the top left of this pic.
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Yep, that's what I was talking about :thumbs:. In fairness though, most wide aperture lenses have some degree of CA don't they, if you shoot with them wide open and against a white sky with a dark object in the foreground :shrug:!?

Still, this pic is a great demonstration of how sharp it is - impressive, IMHO!
 
Tried this outside for the first time and tested the dof. It's a great lens, really light but as other people have stated it can have quite a bit of CA when there is a strong light source.



Dof using centre focus point only.


I think I need some practise focusing though and getting used to the shallow dof. :|
 
Martyn... said:
That is what some of us have been telling you ;)

I own a fair number of lenses, there are a couple I would never part with, the 35mm f2 is one of them.
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Thanks Martyn, a lot of people also advocate the 1.8 ;) hence the question here as experience togs are invaluable. I'm also a believer in you get what you pay for so again the f2 looks better, thanks for yours and everyones input, its helped me and hopefully helped others like myself who are scratching their heads before a big lens purchase.
 
I love my 35 1.8... It sits on my d90 most of the time..

This is a full uncropped straight out the camera jpg and a 100% crop

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i have one, but need to use it more and learn to use it as i favour my 18-200VR on two folds:
- flexibility
- VR
 
johnsy said:
I think I need some practise focusing though and getting used to the shallow dof. :|
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me too

it's hard enough trying to set the camera as once my 11 month sees it, he motors on all four at me so quickly to get a decent shot.

i'm not sure if it's focus or me using the 18-200vr alot, and miss the VR
 
3 of these on ebay between 80 and 100, i wouldnt pay much more that 100 as new is 169

J
 
Strobe said:
The D90 has in-camera CA correction though doesn't it? Can't say I noticed CA or barrel distortion to be a major issue for my copy.
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I've been thinking about getting this lens as well, for my D60.

Now I understand that the D60 doesn't correct CA but the D5000 does? I'm thinking about getting a D5000 at some point...

Is CA and barrel distortion an issue if the camera body automatically corrects it?
 
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