I Left My Soviet Lenses For a NIKON! AF Nikkor 35-70mm f3.3-4.5 Review

[@arielgajda3335]

I got the same lens, with Nikon F501, its amazing 👍🤙👏🇦🇷

[@johnbragg]

I bought one as new in box from Japan. I swear it had never been used. Even with import duty and VAT it was a steal.

[@SovietLensReviews]

Always great when you can pick an old lens up in mint condition!

[@robertoprincipe5749]

hi, can you see the serial number? I can't find it on the lens

[@johnbragg]

Hi, Roberto. The serial number is very hard to see but it is laser etched on the bottom edge of the aperture ring. Hope that helps. Regards, John.

[@brentbrown51]

Have one. Fun to use. Lives on a Nikon N60. Surprising camera.

[@ConradEsteban]

Does the focus box turn green with the FTZ? Can you change the aperture with the wheel? I have a Viltrox NFZ and can't seem to change the aperture from the camera and the focus box doesn't turn green. The EXIF will just say F0 and 0mm.

[@joshgoss7484]

@donthompson2457 if you haven't found the serial number yet, it is on the aperture ring on the smooth part, very hard to see. cheers!!

[@wannbaik]

i have this lens, but I can only use if it lock only f22 on D3300

[@the_kumomi]

Hello! thanks for the video! I got a question: 35-70 mm vs 28-85? who is better image quality ? congrats from Santiago! Chile!

[@whynotlego7242]

I have the same question. Did you find out?

[@MarcoAries]

I'm currently trying out one as well! I'll hit you up when I'm done testing, I'd like to have you as guest in my review, if you're down for it!

[@SovietLensReviews]

For sure man, definitely keen! Sounds like fun.

[@MarcoAries]

@@SovietLensReviews Great!

[@dorfschmidt4833]

My copy (mk1) is surprisingly good, but this lens is decades old and should always be serviced first. The aperture can be sluggish, the elements inside will be slightly fogged.

[@anyi8455]

Can you use it with a full frame like the nikon d610?!

[@rodriaanspruit3272]

for sure you can

[@brettbuck7362]

Yes, it was a 35mm lens originally, the "kit" lens with the N2002, 4004, etc.

[@robertoprincipe5749]

Hi, nice video! one question: where is the serial number? I have two of these lenses (35 -70 mark2) , but can't find it on either, thanks.

[@robertoprincipe5749]

does nobody have an idea?

[@WrenFJ]

Hello! Fellow West Aussie here. I just got an Industar 5.6/30 as my first Soviet lens - if you don't have one already, you're welcome to borrow it for a video since it has quite an interesting history!

[@SovietLensReviews]

Super cool, thanks for the offer - might take you up on that one, I don't have that one in my collection but would love to check it out! Will shoot you an email.

[@WrenFJ]

@@SovietLensReviews no worries!!

[@brettbuck7362]

This was the first AF lens I bought, with my N8008s. It was a really a shock, it is *super-cheaply made*, there is huge slop in the front element group, the focus is incredibly loose and sloppy compared to a regular manual focus lens and almost all professional-quality AF lenses. The contrast is nothing to write home about and the flare is very questionable. I gave mine away very quickly, cheap and nasty.

[@rtljaja]

Stopped down it can be very sharp.

[@patrickpeeler5994]

I found a lens just like this at a thrift store and paid $10 for. I haven't tried it yet.

[@SovietLensReviews]

Nice, that's a bargain!

[@donthompson2457]

Nikon 35-70 2.8D is a nice cheap lens .