| sent on March 16, 2021
Pros: Sharpness, MAF speed, MFD, bokeh, three-dimensionality and microcontrasto, versatility
Cons: Price
Opinion: I made the switch from 50S to 35S, as I wanted to return to my favorite fixed "all-rounder" focal. I was a little hesitant since the fiftieth is now universally considered one of the best S-lines, while of the 35 you can also hear some criticism. However, I had to believe again, certainly the 35mm are a focal point optically more "problematic" and you can see it: at TA it is slightly less sharp than the 50 S, there is some (slight) longitudinal aberration and (turning off the in-camera corrections) distorts a little, but this does not detract from the fact that it is an exceptional lens. The AF is (almost) lightning fast and silent and the optical drawing in floating groups allows excellent image quality even in close shots, in fact it left me speechless the magnification ratio that reaches the MFD of only 0.25 m (then if you want to make it a macro, just the 11mm Meike tube). Note: the two AF motors feel "different" if you are used to the single-engine 50S, at least in the early days you will get the feeling that there is something "strange", but everything is normal. The images he churns out are splendid, he has a very pleasant and quite soft bokeh even with difficult backgrounds (branches, leaves) - I like it more than that of the 50S, an excellent color rendering and, least of all, it has a microcontrast and a consequent three-dimensionality that reminds me of my beloved Zeiss Distagon 35 (better than the 50 S which, in my opinion, has flatter tonal passages). The central sharpness at TA is excellent and the peripheral is still great, forget pixel-by-pixel comparisons at 200% zoom, I guarantee you can use it at F/1.8 with superb results. It is equal to the 50 S as size and similar as weight, so large enough for a 1.8, but the philosophy of the Z line is completely different (and you can also see it from the prices, unfortunately): the 1.8 is no longer the economic alternative, but a professional-class product, with a complex optical design and excellent optical yield. The construction quality is the typical S-line: minimal design, almost "business" (I like it very much), well protected from dust and humidity. The manual MAF does not convince me much: it is electronically controlled as on all the new Nikkor Z (except the expensive Noct, by the way manual) and does not, in my opinion, have the precision and feeling of the "mechanical" ring. In the automatic MAF position, other functions can be assigned to the ring (iris, exposure compensation, ISO), but in my opinion the answer is too sensitive. In conclusion, an excellent Nikkor Z that offers lovers of bright fixes the ultimate "all-rounder" solution. Vote 10. |
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