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Review: Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G

Introduction

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Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G via FTZ II on Nikon Z6

The Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G had been released in 2014 as cheaper alternative to the more expensive and heavier Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G from 2010. The 35mm 1.4G was a rather weak entry in Nikon’s AF-S prime lineup. Is this 35mm 1.8G actually the better lens? Let’s try to find out in this review.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/5.6
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/2.0
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/2.0

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Review: Nikon 58mm 1.2 Ai Noct-Nikkor

Introduction

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Nikon Ai 58mm 1.2 Noct-Nikkor on Nikom FM2n

Nikon made three manual focus f/1.2 lenses for the F-mount and the most famous one is undoubtedly this Nikon 58mm 1.2 Noct-Nikkor, often referred to as “the Noct”. What makes it special is its hand ground aspherical element, something you didn’t see often in 1977. Let’s have a closer look at this legendary lens!

Sample Images

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Nikon Zf | Nikon 58mm 1.2 Ai Noct-Nikkor | f/1.2
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Nikon Zf | Nikon 58mm 1.2 Ai Noct-Nikkor | f/1.2
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Nikon Zf | Nikon 58mm 1.2 Ai Noct-Nikkor | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Nikon 58mm 1.2 Ai Noct-Nikkor | f/1.2
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Nikon Zf | Nikon 58mm 1.2 Ai Noct-Nikkor | f/1.2
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Sony A7III | Nikon 58mm 1.2 Ai Noct-Nikkor | f/1.2

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REVIEW: Nikon Z Nikkor 14-30mm F/4 S

Introduction

In my recent quest to review some of the zoom lenses in the Nikon Z series, we’ve arrived at the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S — an ultra-wide-angle zoom and one of the first in the “S” line after the 24-70mm f/4 S. The other two f/4 S zoom lenses I reviewed (24-70mm f/4 and 24-120mm f/4) delivered impressive performance, but this one is an ultra-wide — a category that has historically been more challenging to get right. That said, Nikon has marketed it as part of the “S” line, which promises higher quality. Let’s see how it performs!

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 46 Mp Nikon Z7ii (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf)
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Nikon Zf | Nikon Z Nikkor 14-30mm F/4 S | @20mm f/16 (Stockholm, Sweden)
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z Nikkor 14-30mm F/4 S | @30mm f/4
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z Nikkor 14-30mm F/4 S | @30mm f/4
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z Nikkor 14-30mm F/4 S | @18mm f/13 (Tokyo, Japan)
Nikon Zf | Nikon Z Nikkor 14-30mm F/4 S | @21mm f/22 (Nagano, Japan)

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Analogue Adventures – Part 40: Fujichrome Provia 100F

Fujichrome Provia 100F Slide Film

In the Fujichrome world, Provia is supposed to be the more neutral slide film compared to Velvia. I wasn’t a huge fan of Velvia 100, so let’s see how this Provia 100F worked out for me.
Processing (E-6) and scanning was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany. The pictures you see in this article are from one roll.

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Nikon F80 | Fujichrome Provia 100F | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G
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Nikon F80 | Fujichrome Provia 100F | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G | 70mm | f/2.8
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Nikon F80 | Fujichrome Provia 100F | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G
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Nikon F80 | Fujichrome Provia 100F | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G
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Nikon F80 | Fujichrome Provia 100F | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G
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Nikon F80 | Fujichrome Provia 100F | Nikon AF-S 24-70mm 2.8G

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Review: Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VRI

Introduction

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Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VR via FTZ II on Nikon Zf

When making the transition from Nikon DSLRs to Sony fullframe mirrorless, letting my Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI go was not an easy decision. At that time there were no decent Nikon-F to Sony-E adapters available though – let alone mirrorless cameras made by Nikon – and I couldn’t afford to keep a Nikon DSLR only for using this lens. I took the opportunity to try out some (most) of the competitors in the meantime, but none of those lenses convinced me as much as this Nikon. Let me tell you why in this review.

Sample Images

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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | f/2.0
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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | f/2.0
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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | f/2.0
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Nikon D800 | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VRI | TC-20E II | 400mm | f/4.0
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Sony A7III | Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G IF-ED VR | Monster LA-FE2 | f/2.0

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