I was the 35mm F1.8 DX (counting the 150-200 Euro Lens for DX, not the new 35er FX!) Boring after 3.5 years: The Bokeh (often scolded about it) I never found as bad as in many reviews / tests shown. Yes, a Nikon / Sigma 35mm 1.4 (FX) draws fine, but most of it still comes to the motif background - and with the appropriate background to succeed even with the 35x F1.8 DX beautiful blur areas. In Aperture 1.8 is already pretty sharp, for chromatic aberrations (purple / green borders) is unfortunately quite susceptible (Lightroom addresses the). But the "boredom" results rather from the focal length of DX. A point of view of the equivalent focal length 52.5 is simply a bit boring for my purposes (walkaround lens for city, hiking, people). Of course it is very universal, but just when is not even released, but is up with Aperture 8 photographed with a larger distance from the subject, the picture detail is simply quite sober. Back on the plus side: Weight and Ausmessungen (! Tiny) absolute competitive price. After some discussion, it was the AF-S Nikkor 28mm 1: 1.8 g N, which I for almost 2 months have now in use.
WHY THE 28mm F1.8? (On paper)
- Less focal length for interesting perspectives (above all with the minimum focusing distance of 22cm from the sensor level!)
- Nano compensation for fewer corrections in Lightroom / generally better visual quality
- Full format option
- Same light intensity
- Relatively low weight, dimensions still ok for an all-purpose lens
- At least equivalent autofocus
- At least an equivalent bokeh (the sooner the better)
Does the (theoretical) PROMISES?
- Perspective: Yes, in fact a lot more exciting than 35mm (Really hard to believe how much make 7mm!). You get not only more on's image, but can the motives and dramatic set in each scene. Full-Look (Wide + exemption) is not really in it, but you can ever imagine in some recordings (steeper angle, little subject distance, aperture on). Small drawback: If 28mm is at one photo (torso Portraits) a little more caution than 35mm. Otherwise there fast long noses.
- Nano compensation etc .: Yes, actually less correction effort. Vignette thanks to full format invoice DX not an issue. BUT: It lists not quite negligible! In many straight lines in image is on the edge of equalization needs. I had not expected - in the EBV but also easily correctable.
- Measurement: So light (plastic fantastik) and in about as long / wide as a standard DX zoom (18-55 / -105). So ideally suited to carry around.
- Autofocus: Vorneweg: My copy has no focus shift (shift of the focal point depending on the chosen aperture) or he simply does not fall on me. At close range, the AF meets very reliable! From 70cm, it is often not easy to provide accurate focus at wide-open aperture (1.8-4). Overall, one of the AF is to come just before a little unreliable / unpredictable. But focus in wide angle at maximum aperture is also a challenge - probably for the AF of the camera (in my case: AF-39 module of D7000). So no clear deterioration or improvement, and thus in order.
- Bokeh: For a Wide excellent eating a subjectively better than the 35x F1.8 DX.
- Full format option: Well - except the possibility that it works natively on a black-free FX camera, I can not say anything yet. Rather, you have to wonder whether you currently a fixed focal length of approximately 18,7mm to DX and high light intensity (that of comparable angle would) could use. I honestly do not. Should even a full-frame camera to come into the house, remains to be seen whether there is a use for this focal length.
CONCLUSION
The AF-S 28mm 1: 1.8 g N is a great objective: Cool focal length (in DX: something another standard), powerful and visually very good (considered subjectively), "Edel feature" Nano remuneration, yet very light and of the dimensions ago easily portable. Not so great: The processing is just consumer class, but these are all current camera bodies (except D800 and D4) also (!). The price ... well: For a full-Wide with very high light intensity and the aforementioned strengths certainly appropriate. For a wide Standard on DX? Expensive. I could buy plus supplement it on the used market in exchange for my 35s DX - because the financial burden was in the frame. Is it (measured at the original price) 3x as good as the measly 35mm 1: 1.8 G DX? No way. The 35mm 1: 1.8 G DX is and will remain a great lens for hot price. If full frame is not an issue and a promise the focal length of 35mm to DX, then you need nothing more. OR: One looks for Sigma and is the DX lens 30mm 1: 1.4 DC happy. Many swear by it, I know it at the Canon body and it is a great lens. Since I have become ever warm with the Sigma products in the long term (autofocus, touch, "sense"), came to me only Nikon in question - and there is no wide standard, which is exclusively calculated for DX.
UPDATE: Meanwhile, the 28mm is gone and the DX lens 35mm 1: 1.8 g come back. Reasons:
- The autofocus of 28mm is precisely when he meets, but he was very unpredictable in my case.
- Form Factor: At DX 28mm are still normal focal length - and as such I have used for Street Party and reportage. The about 10cm in length with golden ring and tulips Gegenlichtblende are significantly larger and more intrusive than the tiny 35mm.
- Visually, the 28mm is almost always better than the 35mm, yes. But not the price would suggest 3-4 times better than it.
- Sharpness at maximum aperture: 35mm This is outrageously sharp at f 1.8. Sharper than the 28mm.
-> Realization: Full frame lenses to buy "stock" is nonsense, if you do not know if you later need the focal length of the absence of comparative ability of DX to FX.
PS: Half you the review next? In any case, I look forward to receiving your feedback!
