Comments on: The new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX available for pre-order http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: xkoosme http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18731 xkoosme Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:44:04 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-18731 "D40/D60 buyers won’t buy it unless they get sophisticated enough to realize how slow their kits zooms are." Stop dragging your nose on the ceiling, Zoetmb. I own a D40 and I'm getting one of these as soon as they are available. I had thought of upgrading to one of the higher-end Nikon DSLRs just so I could use an AF lens and not need an AF-S lens. I'm "sophisticated" enough to know that the D40, D40x, and D60 require lenses with built-in motors in order to auto-focus (AF-S). I can't wait to use this lens to adjust the depth of field in all my photos with it. “D40/D60 buyers won’t buy it unless they get sophisticated enough to realize how slow their kits zooms are.”

Stop dragging your nose on the ceiling, Zoetmb.

I own a D40 and I’m getting one of these as soon as they are available. I had thought of upgrading to one of the higher-end Nikon DSLRs just so I could use an AF lens and not need an AF-S lens. I’m “sophisticated” enough to know that the D40, D40x, and D60 require lenses with built-in motors in order to auto-focus (AF-S). I can’t wait to use this lens to adjust the depth of field in all my photos with it.

]]> By: Tomaocron http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16902 Tomaocron Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:11:57 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16902 I said I wanted the 24mm for FX not DX =) I said I wanted the 24mm for FX not DX =)

]]> By: bigmouth http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16794 bigmouth Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:59:23 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16794 What Ken Rock missed was the share significance of this lens. Maybe it's not going to be a 18-200 kind of marketing punch, the introduction of AF-S DX prime is without a doubt a huge thing. Ken Rock made it sound like a small joke and nothing to be worried about. In fact, in his entire writing he has an attitude of DX is a "handicap", FX is the future. I think he's missed the Nikon's intention completely and is thinking more in the line of Canon now. He thinks most people are like him, posting some casual reviews and opinions online, make easy money from Google ads and all the vendors, marry into someone wealthy, then he can afford everything Nikon can throw at him (except the D3x). Most of us aren't like that. What Ken Rock missed was the share significance of this lens. Maybe it’s not going to be a 18-200 kind of marketing punch, the introduction of AF-S DX prime is without a doubt a huge thing. Ken Rock made it sound like a small joke and nothing to be worried about. In fact, in his entire writing he has an attitude of DX is a “handicap”, FX is the future. I think he’s missed the Nikon’s intention completely and is thinking more in the line of Canon now. He thinks most people are like him, posting some casual reviews and opinions online, make easy money from Google ads and all the vendors, marry into someone wealthy, then he can afford everything Nikon can throw at him (except the D3x). Most of us aren’t like that.

]]> By: Gustav http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16786 Gustav Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:04:25 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16786 His conclusion: "The 35/1.8G ought to be perfect for use on the D40/D40x/D60 for both general and low-light use. I wouldn't buy it for use with any other camera, since all the other cameras autofocus just fine with the 35mm f/2 FX/DX AF and 50/1.4 AFS, both of which will work on FX when you go there." I fail to see what's so confusing about that. If you've got a D40/40x/60, buy this lens. Otherwise, use one of the plenty AF (non AF-S) primes available. That's exactly what I was thinking. His conclusion: “The 35/1.8G ought to be perfect for use on the D40/D40x/D60 for both general and low-light use. I wouldn’t buy it for use with any other camera, since all the other cameras autofocus just fine with the 35mm f/2 FX/DX AF and 50/1.4 AFS, both of which will work on FX when you go there.”

I fail to see what’s so confusing about that. If you’ve got a D40/40x/60, buy this lens. Otherwise, use one of the plenty AF (non AF-S) primes available. That’s exactly what I was thinking.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16743 Anonymous Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:12:49 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16743 I have a 105 VR and a 70-300 VR both of which are FX and perform very well on DX. And the 70-200 FX is said to work better on DX than FX .....but for sure a DX lens will work better on a DX body than an FX body. It's good to be a DXer ! I have a 105 VR and a 70-300 VR both of which are FX and perform very well on DX. And the 70-200 FX is said to work better on DX than FX …..but for sure a DX lens will work better on a DX body than an FX body.

It’s good to be a DXer !

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16740 Anonymous Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:53:48 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16740 Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think the EU has higher import duty on goods from Japan so I believe Japanese stuff will always cost more in the EU than the US even if the sales tax was the same. Please correct me if I’m wrong but I think the EU has higher import duty on goods from Japan so I believe Japanese stuff will always cost more in the EU than the US even if the sales tax was the same.

]]> By: André Cherri http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16739 André Cherri Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:15:20 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16739 Man, I need an angry avatar like yours! Nikon prices in Brazil sucks! And Peter... Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Aussie's families. Be safe! Man, I need an angry avatar like yours!
Nikon prices in Brazil sucks!
And Peter… Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Aussie’s families.
Be safe!

]]> By: NikonMan http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16737 NikonMan Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:21:44 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16737 I think you might be confused - AF-s lenses HAVE got the motor in them! BTW: I'd never swap Nikons AF for Canons, Canons AF is known for missing the focus point with fast primes! right when you need them to be perfectly accurate. I think you might be confused – AF-s lenses HAVE got the motor in them!

BTW: I’d never swap Nikons AF for Canons, Canons AF is known for missing the focus point with fast primes! right when you need them to be perfectly accurate.

]]> By: peter http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16699 peter Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:34:54 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16699 aussie price for d700 will be $4k apparently. its currently $3300. the 50/1.4G has already gone up from $585 to $835 due to nikons price increase and the aussie dollar falling. aussie price for d700 will be $4k apparently. its currently $3300. the 50/1.4G has already gone up from $585 to $835 due to nikons price increase and the aussie dollar falling.

]]> By: André Cherri http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16697 André Cherri Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:17:14 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16697 Dunno, but D700's price isn't US$2,349.95 anymore... there was an one hundred increase. Now it's US$2,449.95. Almost bought one... being from Brazil I gotta wait someone to fly over and bring one to me. Brazilian price: US$4,785.00. Sad, but true. Dunno, but D700′s price isn’t US$2,349.95 anymore… there was an one hundred increase. Now it’s US$2,449.95. Almost bought one… being from Brazil I gotta wait someone to fly over and bring one to me.
Brazilian price: US$4,785.00. Sad, but true.

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16696 [NR] admin Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:42:22 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16696 I just updated it a week ago when the prices did go up as a result of the price increase. Is there a new round of price increases? I just updated it a week ago when the prices did go up as a result of the price increase. Is there a new round of price increases?

]]> By: bigmouth http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16693 bigmouth Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:09:32 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16693 What amazes me is that his site is constantly ranking #1 on Google search engine when search for various lenses. His review is perhaps more geared toward non technical non professional crowd, lots of opinion and very little technical data if any. What amazes me is that his site is constantly ranking #1 on Google search engine when search for various lenses. His review is perhaps more geared toward non technical non professional crowd, lots of opinion and very little technical data if any.

]]> By: bigmouth http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16692 bigmouth Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:33:04 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16692 http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/00-new-today.htm http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/00-new-today.htm

]]> By: bigmouth http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16691 bigmouth Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:29:58 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16691 well, 30 x 1.5 = 45 and 35 x 1.5 = 52.5. So 35 is closer to 50mm normal than 30mm. well, 30 x 1.5 = 45 and 35 x 1.5 = 52.5. So 35 is closer to 50mm normal than 30mm.

]]> By: kumo http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16689 kumo Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:01:42 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16689 I think that a lot of DX camera users would buy this lens due to the price as well as marketing push. This lens would be sold in Japan for 34500Yen (approx $300 in current exchange rate) so the $100 price difference between Japan and USA would also think that the primary target for this lens is USA (Europe too?). I think that a lot of DX camera users would buy this lens due to the price as well as marketing push. This lens would be sold in Japan for 34500Yen (approx $300 in current exchange rate) so the $100 price difference between Japan and USA would also think that the primary target for this lens is USA (Europe too?).

]]> By: Peter http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16687 Peter Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:08:04 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16687 Actually im usually a fan of his writing but this time it seems like he rushed to get this one out so he could get all the traffic. He spent half the review arguing with himself going back and forth in his support for it. If i didnt know any better and was going to buy my first new lens besides the kit, i wouldnt know what to think. Actually im usually a fan of his writing but this time it seems like he rushed to get this one out so he could get all the traffic. He spent half the review arguing with himself going back and forth in his support for it. If i didnt know any better and was going to buy my first new lens besides the kit, i wouldnt know what to think.

]]> By: Peter http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16686 Peter Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:59:15 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16686 Depending on how you look at it, with the sigma you could be getting 5 extra or 5 less mm's of focal length Depending on how you look at it, with the sigma you could be getting 5 extra or 5 less mm’s of focal length

]]> By: Joe S http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16685 Joe S Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:45:58 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16685 could you provide a link? I'm having trouble finding the exact page. could you provide a link? I’m having trouble finding the exact page.

]]> By: NakedLens http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16684 NakedLens Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:11:26 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16684 A 700? You make me jealous. And I'm with you on the 35 1.8, I'll be picking up one as well, the Sigmas were tempting, but I'm glad I held off. A 700? You make me jealous.

And I’m with you on the 35 1.8, I’ll be picking up one as well, the Sigmas were tempting, but I’m glad I held off.

]]> By: André Cherri http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/09/nikon-af-s-nikkor-35mm-f18g-dx-available-for-pre-order.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16682 André Cherri Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:56:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3058#comment-16682 It's not about this new lens... just to tell that Price Watch should be updated. Nikon's D700's price at B&H is US$ 2449.95... It’s not about this new lens… just to tell that Price Watch should be updated.
Nikon’s D700′s price at B&H is US$ 2449.95…

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