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Nikon 35mm f/2.8 PC Ai : Specifications and Opinions

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The Nikon 35mm f/2.8 PC Ai is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1968 to 1975 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization.

5 users have given it an average vote of 9.8 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	35 mm
Angle of view	63.5°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	8 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	0.30 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	52 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	330 g
Dimensions	70 x 66 mm
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Airy

sent on February 15, 2021

Pros: Good allrounder. Good night shots.

Cons: Microconstrast not at the level of top 35mm lenses (Zeis, ...). Low barrel distortion, but noticeable on architectural shots.

Opinion: Good resolution over the whole field from f/2.8. Stopped down, other "leading" 35mm lenses (Sigma A, Zeiss...) are a tad better than this lens (unshifted). Shift is quite usable, even handheld with some precautions. While its optical qualities are good, the key advantage of this lens is, it invites to "slow shooting" and carefully studied composition. Also, it provides good quality images at night. Note : it is NOT an AI (auto-indexing) lens... there is no coupling whatsoever through the mount.

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FotografiaDigitale

sent on May 19, 2025

Pros: Contrast, colors, sharpness

Cons: They don't do it anymore...

Opinion: Younger brother of the PC Nikkor 28mm f/3.5, this one starts at 2.8....on full frame or film it is a 35mm and can be used for almost everything. Valid more for landscape than for architecture, it reaches up to f/32 and on a tripod it gives the possibility to take panoramic photos (except then "stitch them back together with Photoshop"). All glass and metal made in Japan. Sharp saturated colors already at full aperture lens diameter 52mm. It allows you to shoot and weigh the result well, it is for reflection and meditation. The peculiarity of the lens is that the diaphragm coupling is frontal with a double ring, which allows you to view the image at full aperture and then move it at the time of shooting.... This is why it leads us to reflect. The exif data on the aperture, for this reason, is not recorded on the SLR. The "shift" of the lens, which rotates 360 degrees on the lens, allowing any type of movement, changes the exposure times and an external exposure meter is required, I use the Gossen Lunasix 3S which gives excellent results. For focusing, DSLRs now give a valuable help. If you are a lover of "real" lenses, not plastic or made in China, once used it will be an object to be kept with care and to be used with extreme pleasure. When used in tandem with the PC Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 you will forget about using other lenses.

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