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Jun 14, 2016 07:58:21 #

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Jerry leaves no stone unturned!

Jun 14, 2016 08:21:25 #

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Jim Bob wrote:

35 G is an exceptional lens. Doubtful you can beat it at anywhere near its price.

I agree,but I've never used one. LOL!!

Just kidding, I have enjoyed mine for a couple years and it's foolish of me to not keep it in my bag. Small and versatile.

Jun 14, 2016 08:35:16 #

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

If you don't have an 85mm prime, you can purchase both the 35mm and 85mm lens in a two package deal for about $500 at B&H. It's called a twin pack deal.

Jun 14, 2016 08:36:32 #

GWZ Loc: Bloomington, IN

I use the 35mm f1.8 DX on my D5300 and get excellent results. I typically shoot aperture priority between f5.6 - f11, with best results (for me at least) at f8. I highly recommend this lens both for the price and size. It is so easy to put in a coat pocket when you head out that you don't even notice it.

Jun 14, 2016 08:39:34 #

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

mas24 wrote:

If you don't have an 85mm prime, you can purchase both the 35mm and 85mm lens in a two package deal for about $500 at B&H. It's called a twin pack deal.

Wow, I paid almost that for my 85 G model a couple years ago! That's another nice lens,but getting kind of big to carry as an extra,though not as bad as the 105 micro.

Jun 14, 2016 09:13:54 #

Jim Bob

DaveO wrote:

I agree,but I've never used one. LOL!!

Just kidding, I have enjoyed mine for a couple years and it's foolish of me to not keep it in my bag. Small and versatile.

Absolutely amazes me how people categorically recommend stuff that they have never used. Why don't they just say "Here are some reviews" (include links like the linkmeister JerryC41 does) and it seems highly recommended."? Just dumb.

Jun 14, 2016 09:27:35 #

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

I use a 40mm Macro DX f2.8 instead of the 35mm. It's a really good versatile all around lens and has Macro so you can really get up close. Very inexpensive and very sharp IMHO.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-AF-S-Micro-NIKKOR-40mm-2-8G/dp/B005C50H2Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1465910702&sr=1-1&keywords=40mm+macro+nikon

Jun 14, 2016 09:48:25 #

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Yes, the 35mm f1.8 from what I have seen is a very capable little lens for DX cameras.

Jun 14, 2016 10:12:51 #

johncaccese Loc: Pittsfield, MA

There's nothing cheap about the inexpensive version, except its price. It's super sharp and it produces fine results on my D7000.

Jun 14, 2016 10:19:45 #

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Agree on the DX. One of the sharpest lenses I ever owned.

Jun 14, 2016 10:39:55 #

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

If you shoot people indoors, with a crop sensor body, you might want to go wider than 35mm. I use a Canon 7D to shoot people, mostly indoor, so I got a 15-85 EFS lens, which is perfect on the wide end and flexible, plus pretty good optics. Nikon offers some good wider options as well.

Jun 14, 2016 15:39:58 #

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Jim Bob wrote:

Nice recommendation form a person who has used neither. Geesus.

Why thank you kind sir. I forgot that, according to your rules, a person with 50 years of experience, some as a professional photographer, is not allowed an opinion or to give any advice whatsoever to someone who asks, unless that advice is approved by the king of photography, yourself! You really do need to get over yourself, or you will be blocked by everyone! Geesus!