Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S Nikkor Hands-on Review

Lawrence · Jan 18th, 2012, 06:50 PM

I love this guy, His reviews are hysterical.
Great walk about reviews in the streets of Hong Kong.

In this penultimate video of the season we take a look at the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G,
which is the fast 35 that all Nikon fans have been eagerly awaiting.
But the crucial question is - is it any good?

+ YouTube Video

Lawrence · Jan 18th, 2012, 07:22 PM

I've been looking at getting a basic 50mm lens for my Nikon D80,
Trouble is, It's confusing as to which one to buy, Glad there is a video to explain the difference.

+ YouTube Video

phuviano · Jan 18th, 2012, 10:22 PM

I can't see the videos because i'm on my ipad. From your description, i would assume that you're referring to kai, from digitalrev.

Get the 50 1.8g, if you need a 1.4 aperture, get the sigma 50 1.4.

Lawrence · Jan 18th, 2012, 11:07 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by phuviano
	I can't see the videos because i'm on my ipad. From your description, i would assume that you're referring to kai, from digitalrev. Get the 50 1.8g, if you need a 1.4 aperture, get the sigma 50 1.4.

I don't like those plastic mount rings, I'd prefer to get metal mount rings,
But, Thanks, I'll check out the Sigma, Hadn't thought of them.

phuviano · Jan 19th, 2012, 12:57 PM

The 50 1.8g has a metal mount.

Joker Eh · Jan 19th, 2012, 01:07 PM

I don't know that "purple fringing" turns me off in the 35

Joker Eh · Jan 19th, 2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrence

I've been looking at getting a basic 50mm lens for my Nikon D80,
Trouble is, It's confusing as to which one to buy, Glad there is a video to explain the difference.

+ YouTube Video

Did he say what I think he said at the 3:10 mark? LMAO

Lawrence · Jan 19th, 2012, 01:28 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Joker Eh
	Did he say what I think he said at the 3:10 mark? LMAO

Yes, He's seriously funny,
I really don't know how he gets away with some of the stuff that he says.

This is like really high profile stuff he's reviewing too.

Lawrence · Jan 19th, 2012, 01:31 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by phuviano
	The 50 1.8g has a metal mount.

Some of the cheaper ones are plastic, The ones that I've seen are.
I think I like the D type lens better anyways, Shifting to manual mode is important to me.
Even if they are noisy, I can live with a noisy focus, Bokeh doesn't matter to me either.

Joker Eh · Jan 19th, 2012, 01:35 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Lawrence
	Some of the cheaper ones are plastic, The ones that I've seen are. I think I like the D type lens better anyways, Shifting to manual mode is important to me. Even if they are noisy, I can live with a noisy focus, Bokeh doesn't matter to me either.

you can shift to manual on the G