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)
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)
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