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<blockquote data-quote="alfaholic" data-source="post: 367189" data-attributes="member: 13066">Very interesting method. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />This Nikon 35mm f1.8 is problematic at tungsten light, it misses focus very often. That was with D7000, now I have D7100 and things are better. Also, D7000 was never hesitating, but D7100 is searching a bit longer and you can hear it tries to focus before it locks. But, D7000 was off very often, and D7100 is not.I think that difference is because different AF systems, but the lens is problematic in this conditions.I like to test my lenses by photographing some text on my monitor. AF system can lock easily because there is so much contrast, so if it misses the focus it is because of the lens.Also, I test my lenses at low light indoor using center focus point wide open, because it is much easier to see if something is not right.At f5.6 there is so much in focus, so there is something really wrong with those lenses.I will sell this 35mm G and try Sigma 30mm, then we will see. I will have 7 days to test it, but for me it is important that f1.4 lens works well at f1.4, that is the reason I want to buy it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="alfaholic, post: 367189, member: 13066"] Very interesting method. :) This Nikon 35mm f1.8 is problematic at tungsten light, it misses focus very often. That was with D7000, now I have D7100 and things are better. Also, D7000 was never hesitating, but D7100 is searching a bit longer and you can hear it tries to focus before it locks. But, D7000 was off very often, and D7100 is not. I think that difference is because different AF systems, but the lens is problematic in this conditions. I like to test my lenses by photographing some text on my monitor. AF system can lock easily because there is so much contrast, so if it misses the focus it is because of the lens. Also, I test my lenses at low light indoor using center focus point wide open, because it is much easier to see if something is not right. At f5.6 there is so much in focus, so there is something really wrong with those lenses. I will sell this 35mm G and try Sigma 30mm, then we will see. I will have 7 days to test it, but for me it is important that f1.4 lens works well at f1.4, that is the reason I want to buy it. [/QUOTE]

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