CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens

Lord Soth · 9th February 2009

This new Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G prime lens is confirmed by Nikon Japan!

The new 35mm AFS looks quite similar to the new AFS 50mm prime.

It looks like the New Nikkor AFS prime lenses will look like the above from now onwards.

http://www.nikon-image.com/jpn/products/lens/dx/

http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2009/0209_nikkor_01.htm

PDF Product Brochure Here :-

http://www.nikonusa.com/Assets/Camer...Sell_Sheet.pdf

Nikon's Sample Photo Here :-

It's good news for DX users as they will now get a standard focal length equivalent of 50mm.

However, as an FX user, I'm still hoping for Nikon to come up with more updated FX prime lenses.

konahead · 9th February 2009

ch130176 · 9th February 2009

seems like the price is EUR250. a far cry to 50/1.8D..
either i get a full frame some day, or i'm getting this.

SNAG · 9th February 2009

Rather interesting price point (around S$300), which seems rather affordable for a fast WA prime.

I think if they can constantly produce affordable and good DX lenses, the DX format will still be here to stay for quite some time.

EDIT: Oops, so it's EUR250 or USD200 (from Rob's site)?

boyboy · 9th February 2009

i prefer my 35mm F2D. no need to even try this lens.

now, if this were full frame, then it would really be something to shout about.

but it's a good buy for d60,40,40x users who know they will not be upgrading their camera body anytime soon

Lumiere · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by SNAG

Rather interesting price point (around S$300), which seems rather affordable for a fast WA prime.

I think if they can constantly produce affordable and good DX lenses, the DX format will still be here to stay for quite some time.

they will not phase out DX anytime in the near future...for 1 reason...the market sharp is somewhat larger than FX

Leong23 · 9th February 2009

DX 35f1.8.......

Why don't they come out with FX 35f1.8 instead......

ch130176 · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Lumiere

they will not phase out DX anytime in the near future...for 1 reason...the market sharp is somewhat larger than FX

i agree. they should be thinking of selling more D40 and D60 alike, cos that's how beginners usually start their DSLR journey (and future sales for nikon). so AF-S DX lenses are indispensable.

bigpond · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Leong23

DX 35f1.8.......

Why don't they come out with FX 35f1.8 instead......

I was scratching my head too... I guess they are trying to satisfy the DX market with a cheap and good "standard" prime lens. This is perhaps the first DX prime from Nikon.

It also suggests that they could not do much to improve the IQ and focus speed of the AF-D 35/2 lens. So no point coming up with a more expensive AFS 35/2 that no one will buy? Nikon received a lukewarm reception to their AFS 50mm i think.

diediealsomustdive · 9th February 2009

Good price point, should be about $350 Sing max. If they have made it as a FX lens then the price would be not far from AFS 50mm f/1.4G, maybe slightly more if we compare the prices AFD 50mm f/1.4 and AFD 35mm f/2 (the 35mm is slightly higher).

I may get this for my light weight outfit with D60... See how the recession goes...

And now to wait for a AFS DX 14mm or AFS DX 20mm to provide for WA in DX format...

diediealsomustdive · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Lumiere

they will not phase out DX anytime in the near future...for 1 reason...the market sharp is somewhat larger than FX

DX IMHO is here to stay. Market segments: FX, DX, bridge cameras, compacts - all have their place in the hierachy of cameras. I definitely will recommend DX DSLR to my friends who want good quality, relatively lower cost and small size. Even personally I will keep a DX camera like the D60 (which I have) along side my (dream) FX camera.

giantcanopy · 9th February 2009

For a while I thought FX.

Saycheese78 · 9th February 2009

Yeah.. maybe 35F2 price will come down.. hmm.... But I was hoping it was a 35F1.4. haha

rotisiao · 9th February 2009

any idea on a release date?

Lord Soth · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by rotisiao

any idea on a release date?

Nikon's new products are often available 1 month after the press release.

According to this USA press release (dated 9th Feb 2009), it'll be available in March 2009.

http://press.nikonusa.com/2009/02/ni..._fastest_d.php

Saycheese78 · 9th February 2009

Check out the MTF number... Real Cool!

AF-35mm F2
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/im...f_2d/index.htm
AFS-35mm F1.8
http://www.nikon-image.com/jpn/produ...x_35mmf18g.htm

whkoh · 9th February 2009

Sounds good, finally a cheap AF-S prime, who cares if it's just DX

pisduck · 9th February 2009

the MTF looks so much better.

I REALLY hope nikon give us an updated FX WA prime. the old optical designs looks really poor compared to what they can do now.

YSLee · 9th February 2009

This is not a wide lens. This a normal lens for the DX frame size.

If it's S$300 it's going to be somewhat disappointing. It's not that much cheaper than the 35/2.

Inflames · 9th February 2009

Come'on Nikon, its time to move on! Where's our new weather-sealed FX 24 1.4, 35 1.4, 50 1.2 and 85 1.2.

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Lord Soth Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dargaard Keep Posts: 349	CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens This new Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G prime lens is confirmed by Nikon Japan! The new 35mm AFS looks quite similar to the new AFS 50mm prime. It looks like the New Nikkor AFS prime lenses will look like the above from now onwards. http://www.nikon-image.com/jpn/products/lens/dx/ http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2009/0209_nikkor_01.htm PDF Product Brochure Here :- http://www.nikonusa.com/Assets/Camer...Sell_Sheet.pdf Nikon's Sample Photo Here :- It's good news for DX users as they will now get a standard focal length equivalent of 50mm. However, as an FX user, I'm still hoping for Nikon to come up with more updated FX prime lenses. __________________ *\| Nikon* D700; AF-S 14-24 f/2.8GED; AF 20 f/2.8D; AF 50 f/1.4D; SB400\| Tamron AF 28-75 f/2.8 A09NII\|** Last edited by Lord Soth; 9th February 2009 at 02:32 PM. Reason: Edited for Nikon's Sample Photo

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konahead Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: yishun Posts: 98	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens yay! __________________ 24.1.9 d90\|tamron 17-50/2.8\|55-200 AF-S VR\|50/1.8 AF-D\|sb400 5.6.7-24.1.9 - d40 - RIP

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ch130176 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: yunnan cres Posts: 58	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens seems like the price is EUR250. a far cry to 50/1.8D.. either i get a full frame some day, or i'm getting this. __________________ RIP CP5700, Nokia E61i 2MP Camera, SB-900

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SNAG Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,410	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens Rather interesting price point (around S$300), which seems rather affordable for a fast WA prime. I think if they can constantly produce affordable and good DX lenses, the DX format will still be here to stay for quite some time. EDIT: Oops, so it's EUR250 or USD200 (from Rob's site)? Last edited by SNAG; 9th February 2009 at 12:32 PM.

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boyboy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 549	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens i prefer my 35mm F2D. no need to even try this lens. now, if this were full frame, then it would really be something to shout about. but it's a good buy for d60,40,40x users who know they will not be upgrading their camera body anytime soon __________________ http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=8ea073cc13

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Leong23 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ming City Posts: 2,805	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens DX 35f1.8....... Why don't they come out with FX 35f1.8 instead...... __________________ flickr APAD 09

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diediealsomustdive Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CCK Posts: 1,065	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens Good price point, should be about $350 Sing max. If they have made it as a FX lens then the price would be not far from AFS 50mm f/1.4G, maybe slightly more if we compare the prices AFD 50mm f/1.4 and AFD 35mm f/2 (the 35mm is slightly higher). I may get this for my light weight outfit with D60... See how the recession goes... And now to wait for a AFS DX 14mm or AFS DX 20mm to provide for WA in DX format... Last edited by diediealsomustdive; 9th February 2009 at 01:26 PM.

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giantcanopy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northerner Posts: 3,965	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens For a while I thought FX. __________________ Kaleidoscopy & Singapore Shave! Shaving Jedi

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Saycheese78 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 230	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens Yeah.. maybe 35F2 price will come down.. hmm.... But I was hoping it was a 35F1.4. haha

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rotisiao Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 705	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens any idea on a release date? __________________ My flickr!

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whkoh Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 214	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens Sounds good, finally a cheap AF-S prime, who cares if it's just DX

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pisduck Deregistered Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 367	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens the MTF looks so much better. I REALLY hope nikon give us an updated FX WA prime. the old optical designs looks really poor compared to what they can do now.

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YSLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,262	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens This is not a wide lens. This a normal lens for the DX frame size. If it's S$300 it's going to be somewhat disappointing. It's not that much cheaper than the 35/2.

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Inflames Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 78	Re: CONFIRMED! New Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Prime Lens Come'on Nikon, its time to move on! Where's our new weather-sealed FX 24 1.4, 35 1.4, 50 1.2 and 85 1.2.