![]() ![]() It’s also on par with, or better than, any f/2.8 zoom that passes the focal length of 35mm. It’s better than any other f/1.8 prime we’ve ever tested in its range or nearby, and is indeed better in some ways than quite a few f/1.4 primes that cost twice as much, or more. In this case, we’re going to simplify things even more, and spoil it right away: It’s nearly 100% pros and zero cons, and the only nit-picks I can come up with are relatively obscure.Īs you’ve already heard us raving when we reviewed the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S, here’s the bottom line: The Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 is a professional-grade lens. We like to break down our reviews to the good and the bad because it’s a simple way to organize various aspects such as physical quality, image quality, and overall value. ![]() Mechanical Construction: Some plastic, some metal, fully weather-sealed Optical Construction: 11 elements, 9 groups, 3 aspherical, 2 extra-low dispersion, Nano Crystal coatings, Super Integrated coatings Minimum Focus & Magnification: 9.84″ (25 cm), 0.19xĪutofocus: Silent Stepper Motor, no focus breathing Price: $847 (Available at B&H, Adorama, & Amazon) We’ve been using the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S for a few months now, and have had opportunities to take it (mounted on a Nikon Z7) to every photography opportunity from weddings to DJ sets, travel landscape photography, and some casual street photography. This is an (almost) flagship quality lens, in a (sort of) competitively priced package. With their new, enormous mount, however, Nikon has a clear message for us: forget everything you thought you knew about f/1.8. Indeed, f/1.8 used to be the runt of the fast prime families, with f/1.4 and f/1.2 asserting their dominance as the professionals’ choice, the flagships of common focal lengths from 24mm to 85mm.
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