AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1.8G DX

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aroy

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I saw the price and decided that it is a steal. At around US$130/, considering that the list price is over $260 here.

Here is the lense

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The box

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The lense

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The warranty card.

Now for some shots
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F8

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F1.8

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My test subject for focus and bokeh. I think the lense is front focus by 2mm

Some shots of Leo
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Mods : Please edit the title. I typed AS-S instead of AF-S
 
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adox66

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It's a fantastic lens. The cheapest lens I have in the bag and one of my favourites. Possibly the best bang for buck lens out there for DX?
 
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wreckdiver1321

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Great price for a really good lens. I love my 35 1.8. It's a fantastic piece of glass. It's my go-to lens for street photography. The bokeh could be better but it's still fairly nice, the low light abilities are great, and it's super sharp.
 
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aroy

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I have been shooting in RAW format till now. Today I shot a few in jpeg format just to see how good the in camera conversion is. From what I could judge, the in camera processing is excellent, provided the exposure is bang on and the scene DR is within the jpeg range.

All the images are as-is and no post processing done.

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Jack fruit

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Cactus flower, cropped to 50% of the frame

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Marigold, Full frame

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Full frame

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Full frame.

On the whole, shooting jpeg requires more discipline as far as exposure is concerned. I have been spoilt by the D3300's wide DR, as there is a 1EV highlight protection and at least 3EV shadow recovery possible.
 
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aroy

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I am hooked to this lense. Here are some more flower shots taken in the morning sun (It is quite bright already)

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aroy

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MeSess said:
Can those be shipped to the US??? For $130 I would jump on that.
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I do not think it is worth while.
1. You will not get a US warranty.
2. The shipping to US from India could be upwards of $20.

That rate was for that day only. Here is the current price
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G Lens - Buy Online @ Rs.8097/- | Snapdeal
around $135/

I checked a few sites and none of them ship abroad. DHL rates are between $50 and $90. So unless some one has come on a Holiday from US, the shipping would negate the cost advantage.
 
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MeSess

Senior Member
aroy said:
I do not think it is worth while.
1. You will not get a US warranty.
2. The shipping to US from India could be upwards of $20.

That rate was for that day only. Here is the current price
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G Lens - Buy Online @ Rs.8097/- | Snapdeal
around $135/

I checked a few sites and none of them ship abroad. DHL rates are between $50 and $90. So unless some one has come on a Holiday from US, the shipping would negate the cost advantage.
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Wow that's unfortunate because even today's price is better than any price I've seen for this lens used.
 
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