Nikon Af-S Dx Nikkor 35 Mm F/1.8G Prime Lens for Digital SLR Camera (Black)

First thing straight of the bat is it's angle of view this lens on a crop sensor body is 52.5 mm equivalent which means it is a standard lens so you can do photography ranging from landscapes to street as it's angle of view is close to our eye.Second thing is it can open up to f1.8 which is amazing as can use fairly fast shutter speed in very low light and you can also get nice bokeh,but on this lens it ranges from bad to fairly good depending on the background see that your background is not much cluttered and you will be happy with the results.Third thing is that it is sharp i mean very sharp especially for it's price,In this price and even in more expensive lens you can not get better than this in terms of sharpness and you kind of expect that as it is a prime lens which have better optical elementsFourth thing is the build quality which is also great for its price point the foccusing ring is nice and smooth though i wish it had a tad more friction to it, the lens mount is made of metal and has rubber gasket which does not let dust go to the mirror or your sensor!.Lasty the price as i have said it a lot of times earlier considering the things you are getting at this price point it is a total steal!!Now for a few consIt has a little bit of barrel distortion,Problem? NAH... totally fixable in lightroom.A distance scale would have been a welcome feature which would have provided aid to the people who use hyperfocal distance and when you get it in 50mm f1.8g which is similarly priced it kind of seems odd!In conclusion if you are not a strictly wildife and sports photographer GO FOR IT!!

This Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX lens produces sharp pictures and great color and contrast. It is also perfect for portrait and other general purposes . This lens also produces nice bokeh. The picture quality and bokeh quality are very good. Overall, this is a very versatile lens. Being a prime lens (this 35mm lens), you will need to move your feet a lot to compose your picture.The big plus with this lens over the older 35mm lens is the AF-S feature which is auto focus system that is internal to the lens, very fast and very silent. This lens will please a lot of people who currently own D40, D40x, D60, D3000, D3100, D3200, D5000, D5100, D5200 and D7000, as they now can benefit from the autofocus. Another big win is the manual override on autofocus mode (M/A mode), which will allow us to change the focus without having to change the mode to manual modeHere are the summary of pros and cons for this Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S lens:Pros:1. AF-S AF-S AF-S (very fast focus, internal focus, and very silent)2. M/A mode (manual focus override available on autofocus mode)3. Very fast lens (f/1.8)4. Very sharp pictures5. Great for sport/action photography (though you might need more zoom)6. Great for indoor and low light situation7. Great for portrait8. Bokeh is almost as good as many expensive Nikon tele-lens9. Perfect for low light with no-flash event. However, also check out the following lens for low light photography: 17-35mm f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, 17-55mm f/2.8, 28-70mm f/2.8 or the the 50mm nikon prime lenses.9. Great focal length (35mm). About 50mm equivalent which is a normal lens (If you need more zoom, you can get the Nikon 50mm or 85mm prime lens or 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens).10.Very fast and very silent focus.Cons:1. Being prime lens, you need to move your feet a lot to adjust/compose3. No VR. As VR will be useful for taking handheld shots on low light

I bought this product from a seller called Daffodils Electronics for Rs.8750. Good packaging and safely sent in around 8 days. Though the product was dispatched the same day it took 8 days to receive because it was sent by India post and I am really not sure as in how much care goes in handling these delicate items. One star minus for this.Overall I got the product in good condition within a sealed box packaged nicely and yes with Nikon warranty. The lens has the tag made in China and box says Tokyo so not sure from where it's manufactured or what are the technicalities. I have 18-140 which is made in Thailand.Coming to the product usage: I found it excellent in terms of bokeh and shots in low light conditions. Pictures are crispier though not a huge difference when compared to my default 18-140mm on d5300. But I will have to test this in various other scenarios. I found the images a little out of focus in few shots so you need to be careful while focusing or choosing right shutter speed to avoid shake and focus at the right area. Incase you have 18-140 which is a very good multi purpose lens I would suggest to hold on and only spend if you got the money or you are a PRO. Rest all assured as excellent.