Ai-S 35mm f/1.4 - gotta love it

Frits · Mar 26, 2007

I got this lens last winter. Frankly, after my first quick test shots I was (much!!) less then impressed (I had a thread on that in the Cafe at the time).
Then it slowly grew on me...
Today I consider it to be my favorite lens. It is very versatile and I use it in many circumstances.

It is impossible for me to compare today, but I believe that the dissatisfaction is related to my then body (a D1x - great in most every way, but maybe not a good fit for this lens, dunno...). Also, my copy has a bit of an issue (many tiny bubble like spots inside near the circumference of the front element). Maybe it affects the image at times - again I don't know and frankly, I don't care about it any more.
Now I just enjoy this beautiful piece of glass whenever I pick it up, which is very often!

Here just fooling around with it wide open.

D2x, Nikkor Ai-S 35mm f/1.4 (wide open, available light)

NIKON D2X --- 35mm f/1.4 1/15s ISO 200

Nuteshack · Mar 26, 2007

wow...what's not to like about that? ...SAWeeeeeeeeeeeet!

mingaun · Mar 26, 2007

Thats a winner!!

GeeJay · Mar 27, 2007

Hat's off to you!

I'm taking my similar lens out tomorrow to find flowers and cats. I"d forgotten about this great lens.

Thanks for sharing.

MJAM · Mar 28, 2007

What a fabulous shot. Great use of a great lens. Mike

Jez · Mar 29, 2007

I guess you were using your KatzEye for this one?!! :wink:

sylwesterski · Mar 29, 2007

Great pic Frits, the cat is feeling at ease I wish I could gently pet her/him around her/him ears.
I love cats.

Frits · Mar 29, 2007

Jez said: ↑

I guess you were using your KatzEye for this one?!! :wink:
Click to expand...

Absolutely :biggrin: , you won't CATch me without it...

Bearmont · Mar 30, 2007

I want an autofocus version of this...

Removed User 2 · Mar 30, 2007

Frits, I knew the lens was good. It was a question of time until you'd "understand" it :Wink:

I'm always glad to see you putting it to great use!

What about teh 24 f2?

patrickh41 · Mar 30, 2007

Lovely Frits - really gets the best from that fine lens. I also agree with NB23 - take a look at the 24/2 if you do not already have it. I have also recently tried the 85/2 and find it amazingly close to the 1.4 in its treatment of skin and OOF areas

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