Not the 35mm lens you were expecting....

People have been waiting for a 35mm f1.2 S Z lens for a couple of years... well it arrived, and it is a non S lens with a 1.4 aperture... and it costs less than the 1.8 version... 🤔

Not the lens we expected, and not the ideal test scenario... but personally I prefer this over another $2000 f1.2 S lens... how about you?

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[jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas]

Internet people are strange. If Nikon would release a 35 mm f/1.2 lens then i guarantee they say "it's too big, too heavy and too expensive - won't buy. Nikon should do f/1.4 lenses instead..."

[_TT]

Z6 III and the 35mm 1.4 will be an awesome combo for enthusiastic photographers

[BoostLeekdMedia]

I'm down for a cheaper 35mm F/1.4. It's light, it's cheap and the image quality looks close enough to the 35 1.8S. I'll most likely pick it up because the 35 ART is just too big with the ftz.

I think an affordable 1.4 is a good move. No one would be able to tell the difference between the 1.8S and the 1.4 anyways, especially on social media.

[cotswoldphotographers]

I think this is just an interim lens and is intended purely for the cheaper non s-line line up.
I think it’s still pretty safe to say that there will be a 35mm 1.2 in due course, because why wouldn’t there be?
Really good that there’s a cheaper light capturing prime now which is what we need and this will probably be the best option for the zf in any case!

[RuggeroCarrara]

I personally hope for a compact, lightweight Nikkor 35mm f2 with an aperture ring and weather sealing. I’m convinced it would sell very well!

[MarioWills]

My personal opinion - this was intentional. It could potentially help to boost sales of the Z6III... a nice compliment for those videographers who want that 1.4 but at a slightly more affordable price point, or
I could also see this for photographers who find the advantages of having a 1.4 more important, than the very technical refinements in a lens (that most will never be able to identify if not stated in a YT video). Sometimes the "character" that comes with these types of lenses WITHOUT the premium price tag, is preferred.

I wouldn't be surprised if the 35mm 1.2 still gets released later on.

More options is always a win IMO.

[StillAliveAndKicking_]

According to Ricci Chera, who works for Nikon, this is not the lens in the road map. Therefore a 35mm F1.2 S lens will appear ‘soon’.

[Christographer_UK]

Having invested in all the 1.8 S primes, ie. 35, 50 & 85mm, I won't be changing any of them for something else in the foreseeable future. The aperture is just fine & they are easily light enough to shoot handheld all day, with no problems. If I was starting from scratch, that might be a different story. I would need to try both lenses out on a sunny day & see for myself what the flare & chromatic aberration was like on both lenses. Purple & or green fringing drives me nuts, more than anything. I'd be willing to sacrifice a little more weight & slightly deeper DoF to ensure there was no colour fringing. So long story short, sticking with my 1.8 lenses, thanks very much.

[andrewmantle]

I think I would have preferred an f1.4 s line. I agree that the f1.2’s are behemoths. So will stick with my 1.8s for now.

[Pdubbcooking]

Interesting release. I already have a non S 40mm- yeah it’s f2 but it meets my needs and is super light.

[NickDelDuca]

Okay this is starting to make sense now. Very smart move from Nikon... the 35 1.4 is lacking in fine details. It's even apparent with the youtube compression. It's quite a bit worse than the 1.8. I think it's great that Nikon released this lens but I think it will eventually become quite a bit cheaper, maybe in the $450-475 range. Camera companies struggle to sell their top dollar 1.2 glass if the have a mid range 1.4 option. So making the 1.4 glass the budget option is a genius marketing move because then people actually have incentive to jump up to their top of the line 1.2 glass.

[xophaser]

more people will get a $600 35mm f1.4 compared to a 35mm f1.2. Beginners and people who want to add a new lenses above the kits and variable aperture zooms without breaking the bank. Still hope they release the 35mm f1.2 s in the future.

[greengenesis]

Honestly, I like it. The 1.2s are way to large and heavy. I really hope they also make a 50mm 1.4 like this!

[jklphoto]

Couldn't agree more, 9:50. I'm in the common sense camp. As a long-time working pro Nikon shooter, I sold my 28 and 85mm f/1.4 AF-D lenses in the early 2000s (after transitioning to digital). Absolutely NO need for f/1.4 in the digital realm. Worked with a three lens kit for years, the 17-35mm AF-S, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D and 80-200mm AF-S. As a corporate and social event shooter and former PJ, I never felt I missed a shot with that kit. Always chuckled at the Canon fanboys buying their ridiculous "behemoth" f/1.2 lenses. Definitely made to extract $$$ out of the dentists and armchair/internet experts.

[KibbitUpIt]

People calm down, the f1.2 is still going to come. Nikon is introducing a new f1.4 just for casual users

[Strodav]

I have the Z 35mm f/1.8 S and it has performed well for me. I see no reason to replace it or add the f/1.4 for 1/3 stop at a bit less weight. I will buy a Z 35mm f/1.2 S if Nikon produces one, mainly for street photography. I believe the reason Nikon released the f/1.4 lens is to provide a lower cost option to pair with the Z6III in order to reach a larger market.

[csc-photo]

Had a feeling the 35 would be announced just after the Z6III, but I didn't see 1.4 coming. I just assumed Sigma or Tamron would handle the 1.4's. I do believe we'll still see a 35 1.2, and additional 1.4's coming. So they'll have a standard prime lineup and the 1.8 S line. Similar to two levels of the 2.8 zooms.

As someone that's in the market for a 35, I'm kind of not sure which way to go here (a good problem 🙂).

[photographydiscourse]

Hi Matt - I think they will still release a 35 1.2 S - this is just an introduction to a new line of lower quality but less expensive 1.4 non S lenses. I think its just a bit of a fake-me-out that they released the 35mm first for the new 1.4 line.

I think we'll still see the 35 1.2 S at some point in the next year.
-PD

[nathanielcashjr.]

I have both. I like the 1.4 because of the 2/3 stop difference and its impact on shutter speed, especially for the Z8 and my need to shoot in low light. I have not found it to flare. I think the rendition is nice and seems to not have the clinical sharpness of the 1.8 which suits me just fine.

[knnry]

Finally some who tested it, less words more photos.
I like it, never had a 35
15, 21, 40, 50 all manuals Voightlander.

I like this rendering, very much, no LD or ULD glass in it, this is good, AA, aand two cemented groups.

Its perfect!