Nikon 35mm F1.8G "Problem" crooked aperture

I bought this lens a few days ago from Best Buy, I can return it if I need to. Today I was playing with it and saw the aperture mechanism crooked. I haven't used this lens much so I don't know if this will cause problems on my pictures/videos later on.

Is this normal? my kit lens is even all the way around, but on this 35mm lens the aperture mechanism is crooked and it moves smooth. before I take it back I would like to know if you have one of this lenses, and see if yours is the same. I used to own the 50mm version and had no problems with it.

Thanks

Not normal. Trade it in...

Definitely appears to be off-axis. Time to take it back.

Definitely not right.
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Replacement time, sorry for the misfortune.

Yes there is a problem. like everyone else bring back and get another one.
I have that lens and doesn't have that look.

Thanks for the super quick reply, I will take it back today.

Would be interesting to see the kind of image that came from a crooked aperture like that.

Hey, you might become famous for your 'crooked bokeh' images.

Then you could license the idea to Lens Baby for a 'Crokeh' lens and sit back while the royalties pour in.

480sparky said:

Hey, you might become famous for your 'crooked bokeh' images.

Then you could license the idea to Lens Baby for a 'Crokeh' lens and sit back while the royalties pour in.

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he's too late, i just filed the patent

Englischdude said:

he's too late, i just filed the patent

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Won't help you unless you want to pony up for my copyright.

Returned the 35mm and got me the 50mm instead. I had no problem with 35mm lens as far pictures, the pictures looked fine.