The lens is much bigger and heavier compared to other Nikon 35mm lenses such as Nikon 35mm f/2D and Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS, making it the biggest and heaviest 35mm prime produced by Nikon to date. In fact, side by side, both lenses look almost identical, as seen in the below photo: The Nikon 35mm f/1.4G has a total of 10 optical elements with 1 aspherical element and weighs a total of 600 grams, which is almost what the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G weighs. See the short review video below for more information. If you really need to change the lens in such conditions, I would get used to rotating the focus ring to infinity and then changing the lens. Since the lens is equipped with the Rear Focus feature, the front of the lens never moves or extends (which is good, especially for using filters), but then the rear element moves in and out during focusing. The only thing you have to be a little careful about, is changing the lens in very dusty/windy conditions. So if you shoot in extreme conditions a lot, you can certainly count on the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 – it will surely survive. I also exposed it under light rain for a short period of time and it performed flawlessly throughout the photo shoot. I wiped off the dust/sand with a regular brush and then thoroughly cleaned it with a wet piece of cloth after the hike, after which I used it for two more days without any mechanical or other failures. It continued to function well without any problems. I shot the lens in very dusty conditions in Utah with high winds and in one case ended up with plenty of dust and sand all over the lens during a hike through a sandy area of Arches National Park. It is designed to withstand tough weather and is well-protected on the outside against dust and moisture. The outer barrel is made of plastic, but feels just like the expensive Nikon metal lenses, most likely due to the lens weight. Just like other Nikon professional prime lenses, the new Nikon 35mm f/1.4 lens has a very high quality build. Supplied Accessories: LF-4 Rear Lens Cap, LC-67mm Snap-on Front Cap, HB-59 Bayonet Lens Hood, CL-1118 Semi-Soft Caseĭetailed specifications for the lens, along with MTF charts and other useful data can be found in our lens database.(Diameter x Length), 83×89.5mm (Diameter x Length) Compatible Format(s): FX, DX, FX in DX Crop Mode, 35mm Film.In this review, I will provide a thorough analysis of the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G lens, along with image samples and comparisons against Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm F/2.0 ZF.2 and other Nikon lenses like Nikon 35mm f/2.8 AIS and the newer Nikon 35mm f/1.8G. Thanks to the 9-blade diaphragm, the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G renders background highlights in a round, circular shape and the maximum aperture of f/1.4 makes this lens a great portrait lens for both images and video, especially in low-light conditions. The lens is of high quality build, similar to other AF-S Nikon primes and is sealed against dust and tough weather conditions. As for the lens interior and optics, Nikon integrated the latest technology into this lens, including AF-S silent-wave focus motor and Rear Focus (to eliminate front barrel rotation and lens length changes) and enhanced the optical formula of the lens by incorporating Nano crystal coating and Super Integrated Coating (SIC) to reduce ghosting and flares. The focal length of 35mm is a good compromise between ultra-wide angle lenses and standard lenses – it is not too wide or too long. Although the lens exterior and construction seem to be almost identical, the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G has a simpler optical design when compared to the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G (more on this below). The Nikon 35mm f/1.4G follows the release of the excellent Nikon 24mm f/1.4G lens, having similar lens characteristics. The lens incorporates the latest optical technology destined for both FX and DX sensors (equivalent of approx 52.5mm on DX), yielding amazing clarity and contrast in most challenging lighting conditions. The Nikon 35mm f/1.4G is a professional-grade lens for enthusiasts and professionals that need the highest quality optics of a fixed wide-angle lens with a large aperture of f/1.4 for low-light situations and shallow depth of field to isolate subjects from the background, making it an ideal candidate for many types of photography, including portrait, wedding, landscape and astrophotography. This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G prime lens that was announced in September of 2010.
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