Great lens with a few small drawbacks

I bought this lens on my Nikon D5100 acquisition in addition to kit lens in the local media market. As newcomers, from the Minolta range I have fixed focal lengths due to their sharpness and brightness always appreciated and that should not even here will different. Meanwhile I use the lens on the D7100. Please note the following review opens from my own opinion, my way of taking pictures and my needs.

35mm correspond by the crop factor of APC sensors in about 50mm small picture focal length and provide a natural perspective. 50mm small image is the focal length, in which the human eye normally perceives. This gives the resulting photos a very intuitive aesthetics, because they allow the viewer to see the world as he is accustomed. Photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson have all their lives used nothing but their 50mm fixed focal length. This

Lens I can wholeheartedly recommend as always top, you do not need more really first have to.

The lens is small and handy, not particularly difficult and extremely well made. Especially with the D5100 is the combining balanced in your hand.

Since I assume that you, if you've read this far, just about the purchase of a further lens according to your kit lens (probably too shaky and faint), and are thinking you want even before moving on to Nikon universe. That's why I really want to have mentioned that we have here is a DX lens, which can not be fully used on full-frame cameras.
A great and very comprehensive review can be found at Ken Rockwell: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35mm-f18.htm

Application

I used the 35mm with the D5100 as a permanent team. The kit lens (18-105mm) was most of the time unused in his pocket. The 35mm reflected daytime outstanding and especially if it darkens or in artificial light really can be some of the motives rausholen without a flash (my recommendation: Nikon SB400) having to use.

The objective is still, however, only suitable for portraits. You have to pretty close to the person ran to get the desired segment and generate selective focus with bokeh.

Technical

Most can and you should at Ken Rockwell read (link above).
The build quality is great, sublime, especially in this price segment above criticism.
The sharpness is great, but compared to other fixed focal length of Nikon (eg 50mm or 85mm 1.8 G 1.8 G) relatively lousy. This also applies to the colors and Bokeh.

The autofocus works quickly and quickly finds the point of focus. Unfortunately, I feel the AF motor loudly than a little.
When using a fixed focal length, then often because of the 'optics. In my opinion is the 35mm already at f 1.8f neatly from. In aperture over 2.4f it is really great.
Compare 50mm

The 50mm 1.8G is exactly the same expensive and was also recently acquired by me in the media market. The sharpness, the colors and the bokeh is excellent and superior to 35mm in all respects. Perhaps it is because the 50s an FX-compatible lens, the 35mm a DX gerechnetes. In order for the smaller APS-C sensor is at 50 in the sweet spot.

The autofocus works a little faster, but more often looking after the focus point. I expect the times to the higher focal length.
50mm are in terms of focal length already a matter of taste and not quite as universal as the 35mm, which is actually always fit somehow. 50mm limit the choice of subject a little. A matter of taste.

Unlike the 35s I would recommend the 50s for portraits suitable. The Bokeh is great and can be produced, the sharpness is sitting and also at open aperture produces the 50s better results easily.
Overall, it is certainly a matter of taste whether to use more fixed focal length lenses or prefer a bright Universal Zoom. I prefer prime lenses and use the 50s and 35s equally.

Conclusion

I highly recommend this 35mm fixed focal length to anyone who might not yet know exactly what he wants and wants to grope on the subject. A great, universal and affordable look. Especially the small DSLRs from Nikon makes the lens a balanced figure. With this lens you really makes nothing!