{"id":57445,"date":"2025-06-21T22:32:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T21:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=57445"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:41:52","slug":"review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57188\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57188\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_FTZII_Z6_Title.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_FTZII_Z6_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_FTZII_Z6_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_FTZII_Z6_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G via FTZ II on Nikon Z6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G had been released in 2014 as cheaper alternative to the more expensive and heavier <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a> from 2010. The 35mm 1.4G was a rather weak entry in Nikon&#8217;s AF-S prime lineup. Is this 35mm 1.8G actually the better lens? Let&#8217;s try to find out in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57840\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57840\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_8_A7III_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_8_A7III_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_8_A7III_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_8_A7III_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57841\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57841\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_9_A7III_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_9_A7III_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_9_A7III_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_9_A7III_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57866\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57866\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_36_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_36_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_36_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_36_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57873\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57873\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_43_Z6_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_43_Z6_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_43_Z6_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_43_Z6_5.6-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57847\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57847\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_15_Z6_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_15_Z6_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_15_Z6_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_15_Z6_2.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57848\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57848\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_16_Z6_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_16_Z6_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_16_Z6_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_16_Z6_2.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkibb\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n<p>Released in 2014, this was actually Nikon&#8217;s first (and last) 35mm f\/1.8 fullframe lens for the F-mount. It has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 72 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 63\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 72 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 302g (without hood, without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 58 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 7 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 11\/8<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56980 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Diagram-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Diagram-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Diagram.png 587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.25 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:3.9 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Nikon F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4c4M7ZE\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e8m06c\">Amazon.de<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+35mm+1.8g+-dx&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af-s+24mm+1.8g&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+35mm+1.8g+-dx&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af-s+24mm+1.8g&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3X5svR2\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$477<\/strong> (new) or starting at <strong>$300<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57194\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57194\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_plate.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_plate.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_plate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_plate-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The outer casing seems to be mostly made from high quality polycarbonate which is also true for the filter thread. There is a rubber gasket to be found at the bayonet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57172\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57172\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The focus ring features a mechanical coupling to the helicoid (no focus by wire) and it takes about 90\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.25 m) to infinity.<br \/>\nThe resistance is okay, definitely not as nice as a real manual lens or some of Sigma\u2019s better AF lenses.<br \/>\nMany Nikon AF-S G-lenses show some slack when changing the direction of rotation on the focus ring and this 35mm 1.8G is also one of those, setting precise focus manually is not a great joy with this lens.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57190\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57190\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Hood-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Hood-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A plasticky bayonet type lens hood it also part of the package. It can be mounted reversed for transport.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57142\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57142\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_1.8_primes_overview-768x154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 20mm 1.8 | 24mm 1.8G | 28mm 1.8G | 35mm 1.8G | 50mm 1.8G | 85mm 1.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G is part of&nbsp; Nikon\u2019s more affordable f\/1.8 lineup together with the 20mm 1.8G, 24mm 1.8G, 28mm 1.8G, 50mm 1.8G and 85mm 1.8G. Unlike the 20mm, 24mm and 28mm it neither features nano coating nor that flashy gold ring.<\/p>\n<p>This is a &#8220;G&#8221; lens &#8211; which means it doesn&#8217;t feature an aperture ring &#8211; so you need an adapter with built-in aperture control to be able to change the aperture value when using this lens on an E-mount camera like I did here. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-monster-la-fe1-and-la-fe2-af-adapter-nikon-f-to-sony-e\/\">Monster LA-FE1 and LA-FE2<\/a> adapters also the autofocus will work on Sony cameras.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Z-mount user this lens also works flawlessly on the FTZ adapters.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I tested the AF with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-monster-la-fe1-and-la-fe2-af-adapter-nikon-f-to-sony-e\/\">Monster LA-FE1\/2 adapters<\/a> on Sony E-mount cameras. Here the AF worked surprisingly well &#8211; much better than I would have expected &#8211; but then I am also not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans and I don&#8217;t think the lens could keep up with that, as these AF-S f\/1.8 primes are generally not very fast focusing lenses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57193\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57193\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_LA-FE1_A7rII_Title.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_LA-FE1_A7rII_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_LA-FE1_A7rII_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_LA-FE1_A7rII_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G via Monster LA-FE1 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Via the FTZ adapters on a Nikon Z-mount camera it works just as well as on an F-mount camera, but it is still a rather slow focusing lens.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57261\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vignetting_Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vignetting_Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vignetting_Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-178\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-178\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.0 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-178 from cache -->\n<p>In this category lenses designed for (D)SLRs actually have a potential benefit over those designed for rangefinder\/mirrorless cameras: the long back focus distance can lead to light rays coming from the rear element hitting the sensor at less acute angles.<\/p>\n<p>These values look about average for a compact 35mm 1.8 lens designed for (D)SLRs. <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-f1-8\/\">The Sony 35mm 1.8 FE<\/a> shows similar vignetting figures at f\/1.8, but noticeably higher ones stopped down. The latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> shows similar &#8211; slightly lower &#8211; values.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57257\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57257\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-88923\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G @f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G @f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-88923\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57304\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_0.5m_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_0.5m_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_0.5m_Opt_Vig_1.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_0.5m_Opt_Vig_1.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57309\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | 0.5 m focus distance<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also the optical vignetting amount looks average for a 35mm 1.8 lens. The latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> might do slightly better, but hard to tell without a direct comparison.<\/p>\n<p>The optical design features one aspherical element, but I can only hardly see onion ring structures here.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>MTF-Graphs<\/h3>\n<p>According to Nikon&#8217;s MTF graphs the slower f\/1.8 lens promises a better performance at infinity, pretty much everywhere in the frame. Let&#8217;s see how these graphs translate into reality in the next sections.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-55885\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-55885\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56981 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_MTF-800x697.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_MTF-800x697.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_MTF-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_MTF-768x669.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_MTF.png 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57000 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.4G_MTF2-800x690.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.4G_MTF2-800x690.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.4G_MTF2-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.4G_MTF2-768x663.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.4G_MTF2.png 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><i>MTF Graphs<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Most MTF-Graphs show calculated values that do not take into account manufacturing tolerances and sample variation. Furthermore they are usually calculated for infinity, so in the field and shooting at different distances a noticeable variation may be visible.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Focus Shift<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-85253\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-85253\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57185\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57186\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57187\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Focus_Shift_33_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>33% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With some lenses on stopping down the focal plane shifts to the front or back, which can be an issue when using thie lens on (D)SLRS. Here I do not see any focus shift.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">(42mp Sony A7rII)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57246\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sharpness_Nikon_35mm_1.8G_R2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sharpness_Nikon_35mm_1.8G_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sharpness_Nikon_35mm_1.8G_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sharpness_Nikon_35mm_1.8G_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sharpness_Nikon_35mm_1.8G_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sharpness_Nikon_35mm_1.8G_R2-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57438\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57438\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Infinity_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Monster LA-FE2 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The MTF graphs didn&#8217;t lie, this 35mm 1.8G does look better at infinity than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a>. It has a less pronounced midzone dip and the corners also look better at wider apertures. Peak across frame performance is reached around f\/5.6 for both though.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> is actually one of the weaker Z-mount S series lenses in this category as it also needs f\/5.6 for best across frame performance.<\/p>\n<p>The best fast 35mm lenses I have used so far are the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art<\/a> &#8211; which looks better at f\/1.2 than this lens does at any aperture &#8211; or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-1-4-gm-the-perfect-35mm-lens\/\">Sony FE 35mm 1.4 GM<\/a>. Both lenses are way more expensive and also much heavier though.<\/p>\n<h3>portrait distance (1.0 m, 42<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">mp Sony A7III<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is what I did here, I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nFocus distance was roughly 1.0 m and the circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.8 &lt;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-82953\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-82953\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57195\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_center.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"778\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_center.jpg 778w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57196\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"778\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_imid.jpg 778w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57197\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"778\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_omid.jpg 778w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_1.0m_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this category the faster and more expensive <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a> showed a bit of a lackluster performance. This Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G actually does show a better, but still not a great performance here. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> looks way better here as do lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-1-4-gm-the-perfect-35mm-lens\/\">Sony FE 35mm 1.4 GM<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>close (0.25 m, 1:4.3, <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-51090\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-51090\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57198\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57199\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57200\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G does focus close and offers a useful 1:4.3 magnification. At its maximum aperture it is a bit soft, stopping down to f\/2.8 improves the performance considerably.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-64980\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-64980\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57173\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57174\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57175\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57176\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57177\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_1.8_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I tried hard to make this lens show some unwanted artefacts, but as you can see I did not manage to do that.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-69943\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos7<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-69943\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57178\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57179\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57180\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57181\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57182\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57183\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57184\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos7.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Flare_11_Pos7-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I found this Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G to be a very good performer in this category, way better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a> and similar to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-69222\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-69222\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57306\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57307\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57308\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Coma_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is a category where the three wide AF-S f\/1.8 primes all show a very similar performance with similarly sized artefacts at their maximum aperture. Here this 35mm 1.8G might look a bit better at f\/1.8 than the 35mm 1.4G at f\/1.4, but neither looks great and from f\/2.8 there is only very little difference between these two.<\/p>\n<p>This is a category where the Samyang lenses usually fare well and this is also the case for their <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-24mm-1-8-fe\/\">AF 24mm 1.8 FE<\/a>, which corrects this aberration almost perfectly from f\/1.8, same is true for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-24mm-f-1-8-s\/\">Nikon Z 24mm 1.8 S<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-80418\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-80418\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57339\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_Uncorrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57338\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Distortion_corrected-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/5.6<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G shows some wavy barrel distortion. A correction profile &#8211; which is doing a good job &#8211; is available e.g. in Lightroom. If you are using this lens via the FTZ adapter the profile will automatically be applied in Lightroom and cannot be turned off.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57858\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57858\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_28_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_28_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_28_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_28_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As usual we will have a look how the lens performs at different distances and in different scenarios.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57852\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57852\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_20_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_20_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_20_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_20_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57862\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57862\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_32_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_32_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_32_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_32_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57849\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57849\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_17_Z6_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_17_Z6_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_17_Z6_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_17_Z6_2.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57867\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57867\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_37_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_37_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_37_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_37_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The short minimum focus distance of 0.25 m definitely helps creating a thin DoF here. Thanks to the floating elements design sharpness and contrast are also very good at these distances. Nikon really seems to have perfected this Close-Range-Correction (CRC), as all the fast AF-S wide angle lenses I tried are really good at this. Especially at f\/1.8 the bokeh is more of the nervous type though.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57843\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57843\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_11_A7III_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_11_A7III_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_11_A7III_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_11_A7III_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57842\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57842\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_10_A7III_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_10_A7III_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_10_A7III_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_10_A7III_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57419\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57419\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_4_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_4_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_4_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_4_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57860\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57860\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_30_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_30_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_30_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_30_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As you can see from the samples above, structured elements in the background lead to very busy bokeh, this is is especially noticeable with foliage, but also the defocused buildings show a lot of double edged structures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57855\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57855\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_23_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_23_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_23_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_23_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57859\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57859\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_29_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_29_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_29_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_29_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57870\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57870\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_40_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_40_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_40_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_40_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After having used both, the AF-S 35mm 1.4G and this AF-S 35mm 1.8G, I have been long thinking which one&#8217;s bokeh rendering I prefer.<\/p>\n<p>The f\/1.4 obviously is a bit faster, which is a benefit, but it also has stronger bokeh fringing than the f\/1.8. I do think the f\/1.4 creates slightly less nervous out of focus areas though. Neither is really great.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-25367\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-25367\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57310\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57311\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57312\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57313\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57314\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57315\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_11.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57316\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_16.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sunstars_33_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | 33% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also here very similar to the Nikon AF-S 28mm 1.8G and Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.8G: stopping down to f\/16 is a good idea if you are after distinct sunstars.<br \/>\nIf you want to learn more about this topic have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-94612\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-94612\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57192\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57191\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_laCA_11_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, A7rII, f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to lateral CA there are actually huge differences between Nikon&#8217;s various AF-S f\/1.4 to f\/1.8 primes. While the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a> corrected this aberration very well, here we see noticeable CA. Luckily these are easily corrected in post by just one click.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-95094\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-95094\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57325\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57326\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57327\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_BF_50_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | 50% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a> does not feature any ED elements whereas this 35mm 1.8G does. That coupled with this lens being a bit slower gave me a little hope that longitudinal CA are better corrected here. Well, that isn&#8217;t exactly the case. Also here we see trong green and magenta outlining at f\/1.8, which is still noticeable at f\/2.8 and mostly gone by f\/4.0.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-29939\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-8g-29939\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57328\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_1.8-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_1.8-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57329\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_2.8-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_PF_100_2.8-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Purple fringing also doesn&#8217;t look good at f\/1.8 &#8211; still slightly better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a> at f\/1.4 to f\/2.0 though.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> shows noticeable loCA, from that lens I would have expected better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">minimum focus distance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bokeh<\/li>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>coma correction<\/li>\n<li>build quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">midzone dip at infinity at f\/1.8 to f\/4.0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the wider f\/1.8 AF-S primes (20mm 1.8G, 24mm 1.8G and 28mm 1.8G) are all actually good to very good lenses, this 35mm 1.8G falls a bit behind. The optical performance is generally fine (and better than that of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\">Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G<\/a>), but the bokeh is definitely not what I would like to see in a 35mm lens. Because it is so nervous, I found it often distracts from the actual subject.<\/p>\n<p>Where it actually shines is at closer distances. Performance here is very good and also the bokeh is very nice, so if you mainly find yourself taking pictures of small things (hint: see the cat pictures), this lens does get the job done well.<\/p>\n<p>Still, while Nikon&#8217;s manual focus 35mm 1.4 lens was well regarded at its time, I don&#8217;t think 35mm lenses are generally Nikon&#8217;s strong suit and I see why many people went with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-4-art\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art<\/a> instead back in the day.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4c4M7ZE\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e8m06c\">Amazon.de<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+35mm+1.8g+-dx&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af-s+24mm+1.8g&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+35mm+1.8g+-dx&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af-s+24mm+1.8g&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3X5svR2\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$477<\/strong> (new) or starting at <strong>$300<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>You can find a lot of potential alternatives in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-to-best-sony-e-mount-35mm-lenses-for-a7iii-a7ii-a7riv-a7riii\/\">Guide to 35mm fullframe lenses for E-mount<\/a>. I will still mention some of the more obvious alternatives here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-af-s-35mm-1-4g\/\"><em><strong>Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G (F-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis is one of the weakest lenses in Nikon&#8217;s AF-S f\/1.4 lineup. If it has to be an F-mount lens made by Nikon I would therefore rather get this f\/1.8 lens.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Jgsmlw\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vTzdhU\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/49AK7qr\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+35mm+1.4+-24mm+-16+-50&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+af-s+35mm+1.4+-24mm+-16+-50&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af-s+35mm+1.4+-24mm+-16&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1.699<\/strong> (new) or <strong>$550+<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-4-art\/\"><em><strong>Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art (EF\/F\/E-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis was a bit of a revelation when it was released. These days this is an affordable fast 35mm option but a bit on the bulky side if you are using a mirrorless camera. In the F-mount world I would pick it over Nikon&#8217;s 35mm offerings for sure.<br \/>\n<em>buy from<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WMeRj6\">amazon.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Io5GBe\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2Jhi1IU\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5575156171&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=sigma+35+1.4+art+sony+e&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=625&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=sigma+35+1.4+art+sony+e&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a><\/em> <em>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$750<\/strong> (new) or <strong>$480+<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\"><em><strong>Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S (Z-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis is Nikon&#8217;s latest 35mm 1.8 lens. Despite being part of the higher end S series lenses this one does leave a bit to be desired and does not perform on the same level as most of the other S series lenses. Still, a better performer than this older Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4ew5ZHa\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XvmaPc\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3z8AgM6\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8+-viltrox&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8+-viltrox&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$696<\/strong> (new)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-f1-8\/\"><em><strong>Sony FE 35mm 1.8 (E-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nIn the Sony world this is also a bit of a lower end 35mm lens despite its comparably high price. I find it a bit hard to recommend, better have a look at our 35mm E-mount Guide first before pulling the trigger on this one.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RxGEmA\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Vxwu6u\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4ew5InC\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+35mm+1.8+fe+-viltrox+-rokinon+-samyang+-ttartisan&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+35mm+1.8+fe+-viltrox+-rokinon+-samyang&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+35mm+1.8+fe+-viltrox&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8+-viltrox&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$748<\/strong> (new)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57863\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57863\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_33_Z6_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_33_Z6_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_33_Z6_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_33_Z6_5.6-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57857\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57857\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_27_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_27_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_27_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_27_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57865\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57865\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_35_Z6_2.2.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_35_Z6_2.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_35_Z6_2.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_35_Z6_2.2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/2.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57861\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57861\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_31_Z6_9.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_31_Z6_9.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_31_Z6_9.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_31_Z6_9.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/9.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57853\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57853\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_21_Z6_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_21_Z6_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_21_Z6_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_21_Z6_5.6-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57851\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57851\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_19_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_19_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_19_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_19_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57871\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57871\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_41_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_41_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_41_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_41_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57869\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57869\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_39_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_39_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_39_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_39_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57868\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57868\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_38_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_38_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_38_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_38_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57844\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57844\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_12_A7III_4.5.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_12_A7III_4.5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_12_A7III_4.5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_12_A7III_4.5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/4.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57839\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57839\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_7_A7III_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_7_A7III_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_7_A7III_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_7_A7III_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57838\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57838\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57837\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57837\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_6_A7III_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57872\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57872\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_42_Z6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_42_Z6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_42_Z6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_42_Z6_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57420\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57420\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_5_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_5_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_5_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_5_1.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57417\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57417\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_2_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_2_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_2_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_2_8.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57416\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57416\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_1_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 35mm 1.8 g 1.8g ed fx sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_1_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_1_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikon_AF-S_35mm_1.8G_Sample_1_8.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkibb\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/all-lens-reviews\/#Nikon\">All Nikon Lens Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-to-best-sony-e-mount-35mm-lenses-for-a7iii-a7ii-a7riv-a7riii\/\">Guide to 35mm E-mount lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-the-battle-of-35s-nikon-z-vs-sigma-vs-tamron-vs-zeiss-vs-pergear-vs-nikon-ai-s\/\">Comparison: Six different 35mm lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/how-to-create-environmental-portraits\/\">How to: Taking environmental Portraits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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