Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 Lens - Why I Returned It (Sample Photos)

[@nathanielcashjr.732]

The flare and the less than clinical sharpness is what I like.

[@baobo67]

Thanks, I have the 35mm f1.8 S and am very happy. The cost was tempered knowing lenses outlast camera bodies and Z mount will be around for awhile. Cheers

[@Telly26]

I wish Nikon made this in a more compact design. Also, I wish they made a retro version with an actual aperture ring. Here's to hoping Nikon does this in a 50mm 1.4 lens with a little bit better optical quality.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

I think that would sell well. This one is a good lens overall and still better than many lenses from the past, but like I mentioned, I think I've been spoiled by the S line of lenses from Nikon. The S line has never disappointed me. I even really enjoyed the 16-50mm and 50-250mm DX lenses they make for the APS-C cameras (Z 50, etc). Those make very nice images. Examples here: www.thephotographyhobbyist.com/CAMERAGEAR/Nikon-Z-DX-16-50mm-f35-63-VR-Lens-Gallery

[@Telly26]

@@ThePhotographyHobbyist Awesome images on both lenses. I own the Z dx 50-250mm and I absolutely love it. I came from the f mount dx 55-300mm prior. I loved that lens at the time and the little annoyances I had I with it I feel the Z dx 50-250mm fixed.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

Don’t mind the flare and the other flaws. Just can’t get over how soft it is.

[@Niller-p9w]

Sorry you didn't like it. I love mine and use it as a combo for family events. The 35mm f/1.4z on my Z7 ii and the 135mm Plena on my Zf. A good combo for close up portraits with the Plena and contextual shots with the 35mm. Hope you will get the 135mm Plena, which is really a one of a kind type of lens.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

@@Niller-p9w I’m wanting that 135 badly. 😀

[@HitEmUpru]

So what new lens you can suggest from Nikon?

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

That's difficult to answer without knowing more about what focal length(s) you're interested in. Nikon has a lot of great Z mount lenses (most of them are)

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

Most of the lenses on my Z6ii are adapted e-mount lenses, and I like them more than native z-mount lenses.

[@Telly26]

Great video and thanks for the insight.

[@brugj03]

I can see it`s a cheap lens, its not perfect. But not bad either. I think it`s a little greenish yellow but not bad. My 35 GM 1.5 is in a very different league but it`s also double the price.

[@felm.974]

Photographers nit pick so much it ain't even funny lol.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

I'm not too picky. I've even owned and enjoyed several micro four thirds cameras, like the lowly G85 :-) www.thephotographyhobbyist.com/CAMERAGEAR/Panasonic-G85-Gallery