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<blockquote data-quote="D12345678" data-source="post: 292915" data-attributes="member: 11301">I've just acquired both of these lenses, so this isn't a question about which choice is best. Only picked them up today and did some quick test shots around the yard, brick wall etc... Firstly I was shocked by how silent the auto focus was with the 35<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and impressed by the close focus distance. I should have bought one of these years ago! next up tried the 50 and it seemed good, not quite as silent as the 35, but everything seemed fine and similar to my 50f1.8D.Both lenses tested on a D7100.Then looking at the full size images it was immediately clear that the 35 shots were sharper than those taken with the 50. Not by a long way, but it was definitely noticeable. Same settings were used, ISO 200 &amp; 5.6, with different shutter speeds. So I'll do more testing tomorrow in better light and also try the 50 on my D610. So does anyone own both lenses and use them on their DX camera?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="D12345678, post: 292915, member: 11301"] I've just acquired both of these lenses, so this isn't a question about which choice is best. Only picked them up today and did some quick test shots around the yard, brick wall etc... Firstly I was shocked by how silent the auto focus was with the 35:) and impressed by the close focus distance. I should have bought one of these years ago! next up tried the 50 and it seemed good, not quite as silent as the 35, but everything seemed fine and similar to my 50f1.8D. Both lenses tested on a D7100. Then looking at the full size images it was immediately clear that the 35 shots were sharper than those taken with the 50. Not by a long way, but it was definitely noticeable. Same settings were used, ISO 200 & 5.6, with different shutter speeds. So I'll do more testing tomorrow in better light and also try the 50 on my D610. So does anyone own both lenses and use them on their DX camera? [/QUOTE]

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