(Nikon D90, Sigma 70-200 II @ 200mm, f/8, 1/60, ISO 200, Flash @ 1/1 Manual)
I don't really see myself as somone who would do an actual equipment 'review', but I figure I'd offer some brief thoughts on a lens that is largely found attached to my camera for walkaround purposes. If you want to read real reviews, check out any one (perhaps all three!) real reviews below:
I picked up the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX in late April last year, right around the time I finished exams. At the time, the lens had just started shipping to stores here in Toronto, and they were flying off shelves like crazy. I got lucky and got mine on my second attempt - there was only one extra one left at the time. I had only a D60 at the time, and so this was huge, because the other most affordable low-light solution was Nikon's AF 50mm f/1.8D. Full frame, but no built-in focus motor and as I would discover over the course of shooting with this lens, way too tight for a walkaround.
A few weeks back, I talked about the whole notion of 'less is more'. This lens totally fits into that. Small, light, and fast. Doesn't break the bank either. I don't miss zooms at all, granted - the only comparable zoom I have is an 18-55 VR kit lens, several stops slower than this tiny gem (unfortunately some situations do call for a telephoto). Hell, about the only thing I'd like extra is a distance scale... but I'll live. No zoom? No problem. Use your feet! Just walk backwards and forwards to compose. Everything else is just point, shoot, and enjoy. Want samples? Take a stab at any previous post; a majority of the photos from each day are taken with this very lens.
In summary: I love this lens. It's on my camera all the time. Fast, sharp wide-open, compact, and light. What more could you ask for from a $275 lens? If you've got an DX-format Nikon DSLR, go for it. You won't regret it.
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