Announced: Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX

GarrettGarrett Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
edited February 12, 2009 in Cameras
Not sure if this has been posted on DGrin yet, but Nikon recently announced the new Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX:

353_2183_AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-35mm-f-1.8G_front.jpg

Info at:
http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2009/0209_nikkor_01.htm
or
http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Camera-Lenses/2183/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-35mm-f%252F1.8G.html

Should be around $199 in the US sometime in March. This makes me :barb as a D40x owner, although I just bought the 50mm f/1.4G AF-S in Dec. The question is, should I sell my 1.4, buy this, and put the extra $ towards more glass?
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  • WDWFigmentWDWFigment Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited February 11, 2009
    jlw wrote:
    On a DX-format camera like yours, the 50 is a nice longish "portrait" lens and the 35 is a slightly wider "normal" lens. If you can afford to keep both of them, I think you'll find both of them are useful.

    My question is rather I should sell my Sigma 30mm f/1.4? Given that I can make about $100 by switching the Nikon, it might be worth it. Although I definitely want to see some images from the 35mm to see its IQ before I make the switch.
  • catspawcatspaw Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2009
    *pulls hair* (do we have a smiley for that)

    DX! why more DX?!?! sigh.
    //Leah
  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2009
    catspaw wrote:
    DX! why more DX?!?! sigh.

    Because Nikon loves the extra cash when people have to upgrade glass when they switch to FF.

    The FF 35mm F/2D is still a great piece of glass
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  • catspawcatspaw Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2009
    Cygnus Studios wrote:
    Because Nikon loves the extra cash when people have to upgrade glass when they switch to FF.

    The FF 35mm F/2D is still a great piece of glass

    a HA! I knew it was a plot, an evil evil plot. :D

    Good thing my newest (used D300) is DX so the awesome DX lenses I *do* have can go with the faster body I need (love my D50 but harder for indoor events, better for my own hiking/riding/biking/skiing/etc adventures).
    //Leah
  • TRWhiteTRWhite Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited February 12, 2009
    Garrett wrote:
    Not sure if this has been posted on DGrin yet, but Nikon recently announced the new Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX:

    353_2183_AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-35mm-f-1.8G_front.jpg

    Info at:
    http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2009/0209_nikkor_01.htm
    or
    http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Camera-Lenses/2183/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-35mm-f%252F1.8G.html

    Should be around $199 in the US sometime in March. This makes me <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/wings.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

    Amazon is taking pre-orders:
    <TABLE class=product><TBODY><TR><TD class=priceBlockLabelPrice>Price:</TD><TD>$199.95 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

    I will have to add this to my D60 setup.<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

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