If you were only aware of first-party lenses from Canon and Nikon, you'd be forgiven for thinking that 35mm f/1.4 lenses are almost impossible to manufacture. Why else would they cost in excess of $1,600, when 35mm f/1.8 and f/2 lenses go for a third or less of the price?

this lens changed the quality of the images we were putting out there. the depth of field you can accomplish with such a wide focal length is amazing. shoot this in 2.8 or lower, get close to your subject, and you're going to love it.

sharp; depth of field; awesome quality

can be slow focusing..

What Digital Camera reviews the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.4G to find out if it's worth the high asking price

Design build and performance

The high price

Optically, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G is a stunningly good lens. Sharpness is remarkably high at f/1.4, and simply excellent from f/2 onwards. Lateral chromatic aberrations are kept to a minimum, and the fast lens' ability to separate the subject from the background is outstanding for a...

This lens has the latest bells and whistles from Nikon's engineering department. I used it in very low light and found it to autofocus very accurately. The wider aspect versus the 50mm focal length allows for a more general use.

Accurate AF; Flare resistant; Solid build

Too expensive

The requirement was for a fast mid range lens, relatively unobtrusive, for environmental portraits, occasional landscape & a walkabout lens that is robust and weather sealed. Potentially replacing 50mm f1.4G which I find too tight too frequently.

Rugged; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

I hesitated over buying this or the Nikon 24mm f/1.4, but in the end went for the 35mm as I thought I'd get more use out of it. The 35mm is a great compromise between the 50mm, which I typically find to narrow, and the 24mm, which can often be too wide.

Really enjoy using this lens, great pictures and the distortion hasn't been bad at all.

sharpness; wide angle

possible distortion at corners

I think this lens is one of the best lens that Nikon has ever come out with , you can use it indoor with or without flash , out doors and for every type of photography. This is the best lens you can ever buy.

i purchased this lens to use doing Street Photography because it's less obtrusive than a 24-70. I have not regretted that decision. The sharpness and Bokeh are phenomenal and coupled with to 800E's resolution make this easily one of the best lenses Nikon has ever made.