Nikon 35mm f1.8G DX on FF

[PeteMo]

I had one of these on crop and found it great.

Just wondered if anyone uses one on FF ?

If so, how do you find the vignetting ? I'll only be using it at the wide end.

Thanks.

 

[StewartR]

Which end is the wide end?

 

[Peter69]

When you say wide end do you mean at 35mm or 35mm?
I tried mine on a d800 in crop mode and it was excellent and still higher res then my d5100

 

[PeteMo]

Wide open should have said.

 

[jpw]

I tried this on a D700 back when I had some DX lenses still, it was usable close up but at distance it vignetted severely.

 

[gadgeteer]

I used it as an experiment. It was OK. It does have a severe vignette but not as bad as other DX lenses. It's not something I'd use professionally.

 

[PeteMo]

Thanks, that's pretty much what I thought.

 

[andy1868]

Also messed about with mine, this is obviously close up wide open shot on 35mm film

Decay by andyroberts1868, on Flickr

Even at anything over a couple of feet it starts vignetting badly even wide open. Subject can only be 6-7 feet from me and i'm fairly certain this was f/1.8/f2, if i'd stopped down further it would have been worse. Shame as I love the focal length just can't use this lens on my D700 (i'm eyeing up a Sigma though )

PieandSmashed (67) by andyroberts1868, on Flickr

 

[twist]

You do know theres an FX version right?

 

[Cagey75]

I'd sell it on and get the FX version twist mentioned. Even if it means saving for a bit. I wouldn't bother using a DX lens on a FF body, just don't see the point. A cheap 50mm 1.8 will give you pretty much what you had using the 35 on DX - with better results I'd say.

 

[PeteMo]

You do know theres an FX version right?

Yep.