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Nikon 35mm f2.8
Nikon · Prime Lens
Used price as of Oct 22, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Nikon 35mm f2.8?
As of October 2026, among the 20 reviews we compiled, optical performance drew the most discussion: 80 claims from 14 of them, which we read as 39% positive, 27% neutral, 34% negative.
Synthesized from 20 reviewer sources for Nikon 35mm f2.8. Optical performance draws the most discussion: 31 positive, 22 neutral, and 27 negative across 80 sentiment markers. The most criticism lands on vignetting: 17% positive, 35% neutral, 48% negative across 29 claims. Opinion is split on color rendition (12 positive, 1 neutral, 11 negative claims).
What are the Nikon 35mm f2.8 specifications?
Focal Length Mm35 mm
Max Aperturef/2.8
specs: designation
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Optical Performance
31 pos · 22 neu · 27 neg
“Sharpness is good with a couple of asterisks.” — David Hancock
Build Quality
6 pos · 5 neu · 6 neg
“Nikon does say that this lens has full weather sealing construction, which is great when you're shooting in less than ideal conditions.” — David Lopez
Mount Compatibility
15 pos · 38 neu · 9 neg
“Now, to put it in a little bit of context, I've thrown the uh Sony GM onto a MegaDAP adapter and have it at f1.8 as well.” — Dustin Abbott
Price & Value
5 pos · 14 neu · 14 neg
“But the big question is, is it worth the $2,799.95 price tag?” — Jared Polin
Weight & Portability
3 pos · 2 neu · 3 neg
“feels very high quality it's a little large for a 35mm f1.8 optic but at 350 G or just under a pound it's not too heavy the Optics inside are made up of 11 glass Elements which is rather complex for a lens of this type and goes some way to explain its size it's based on a metal lens” — Christopher Frost
More detail — 10 additional axes
Distortion
3 pos · 8 neu · 5 neg
“You can see distortion, the barrel distortion at the sides, the curvature, the straight lines are not perfectly straight, but the distortion is not too severe.” — Robin Wong
Chromatic Aberration
5 pos · 5 neu · 5 neg
“then I went to 56 and then for this vertical shot I was at f11 and I like this shot the way it was a little Breezy and the flag unfurled and um I think that looks decent and how we here we are at 56 with this tree I don't see any CA any chromatic aberration uh but maybe” — Jules Vuotto's Photo Focus
Coma
4 pos · 1 neu · 2 neg
Color Rendition
12 pos · 1 neu · 11 neg
“has issues washed out microcontrast color saturation issues just not that good um now the one thing that it does have that the Zeiss distagon doesn't have here is it has a good lack of chromatic aberration longitudinal chromatic aberration which the Zeiss does have this is a low element count prime…” — Theoria Apophasis
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0 pos · 7 neu · 1 neg
Dimensions
3 pos · 8 neu · 4 neg
AF Noise
2 pos · 1 neu · 9 neg
What does a used Nikon 35mm f2.8 cost?
pre_owned$79
refurbished$143
Prices as of Oct 22, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (20)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (20)
- History of the Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 - the various versions Brian's Photo Show
- Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C) Christopher Frost
- Nikon PC-Nikkor 35mm f/3.5 (Medium-format Secret Weapon) | Round Glass Review David Hancock
- NIKON 35mm f/1.8 S Lens Review | The BEST 35mm for NIKON Z8 David Lopez
- Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S-Line Review | Still Worthy in 2025? Dustin Abbott
- $800 Zeiss VS $100 Nikon - 35mm Battle Erik S
- Best lens for a vintage DSLR? Nikon 35 f2D vs 35 f1.8G! Gordon Laing
- Nikon 35mm f1.2 S Lens REVIEW: A TRUE MASTERPIECE. Jared Polin
- A Review of the Nikon Budget 35mm 2.5 Series E Lens Jules Vuotto's Photo Focus
- Which lens is sharper Nikon's 35mm 2.8 Pre Ai, the 35mm 2.0 Ais or the 24-70 2.8 Z mount at 35mm? Jules Vuotto's Photo Focus
- Nikon 35mm f/1.8 S Z Mount Lens. Long Term (1 year) Review! Leigh & Raymond Photography
- Nikon D810 and 35mm f/2D - What I'm Shooting With This Week Leigh & Raymond Photography
- Nikon is Just Showing Off Now... PetaPixel
- I Found This 35mm Prime For $40 & I LOVE IT! Robin Wong
- Nikon 35mm F2D vs 35mm 1.4z - Unexpected! Russ & Loz Productions
- Using My First Shift Lens Nikon 35 F2.8 PC Shawnee Union
- Angry Photographer: BEST 35MM focal lenses for Nikon & Fuji from Nikon, Zeiss, & Fuji Theoria Apophasis
- 🤔 Tale of two 35mm NIKKOR Lenses. F2 D-AF and f1.4G AF-S Theoria Apophasis
- Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX Review - Old But Gold! Ville Rasku
- Nikon 35mm f2.8 - My New FAVOURITE Vintage Wide Angle Lens? Zenography