Review on Nikon 35mm f/1.8G Auto Focus Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras - Black (Model 2183) by Ninad Shinde

Name: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G Auto Focus Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras - Black (Model 2183)
Item: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G Auto Focus Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras - Black (Model 2183)
Rating: 3

September 13, 2022

A normal product, but they wanted more for the money.

For fans of fixed staffers, this is an ideal option in terms of focal length on crop. Of the fixes, I have it in service with 50 / 1.4. Fifty dollars in optics and pattern is an order of magnitude higher, but narrow for a staffer (again on a crop). I took it as a fixed-staff for crop. The working hole starts at 2.8 and ends after 8. In general, it’s not bad for reportage shooting, but nothing more. Highly recommend to those who want to experience the benefits of a fix over a zoom (or get disappointed). BUT! Alternatives, with all the shortcomings, no.

Pros

Size (an amateur carcass with glass is slightly larger than expensive mirrorless cameras, but it still won’t fit in a pocket), classic focal length on crop (52.5 FF), very decent sharpness from 2.8, non-irritating bokeh, relatively fast focusing in good lighting, draws well.

Cons

Build quality optics. Front-back in almost every instance. 1.8 non-working, only for the family album. The focus is unpredictable (for the most part, on my back, many, by the way, also complain about the back). Chromatite hard. Inherent wide-angle problems of spatial distortion.