Does the 35/2 AF have the same "look" as the old 35/2 Ai??

[chromatic-aberration]

I absolutely love the "look" that the old 35/2 Ai creates, and I was wondering

if the contemporary autofocus 35/2 Nikkors were comparable? (Especially the out

of focus rendition.)

[juanjo_viagran]

got to love google.

 

 

http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/ai352d.jpg

 

http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/afd352.jpg

[van_t.]

Don't have the AI version, so can't compare. My AF version's bokeh is very nice, though, razor sharp, too. Hey - the once ignored 35/f2 is now making a big comeback in the digital era and is now the new "normal" lens due its effective 52mm focal length in digicams. Wish Nikon makes an AF version of their sharp and fast 35/f1.4 AIS lens.

[errolyoung]

I sometimes put my old MF Nikkor O F2 on my D70. The F ring is filed down to fit the little tab on the body and i have to shoot M but that is no problem. I have yet to use it on a job but it is a great lens.

[jb17kx]

Well, I can't tell you from personal experience - I picked up an AI 35mm 1:2 last month and use it frequently on my D40 (I don't mind guessing exposure) and quite like it. The D40 has a good focusing screen and the 35mm lens is very sharp - it certainly give a great look, comparable to my all-time fave, the Canon FD 50mm 1:1.8.

 

Interesting, I purchased the lens for the exact reason above - to have as a fast standard lens. I'm very happy with it, apart from it's tendency to flare (natural for an uncoated lens).

 

View the larger version at http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3149/dsc6769e1r1qz5.jpg<div></div>

[jb17kx]

I should add that my pic above was taken at 1/100th, f/2, ISO 800, with 12 degree centre-weighted metering and no flash. Image was lightened slightly in Photoshop.

[luis triguez]

Don`t forget the AIS version.<div></div>

[luis triguez]

Sorry I never open it to the end. This example is at f4 1-500<div></div>