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Nikkor AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED - Review / Lab Test Report |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Lens kindly provided by Andreas Alger!
Introduction
The Nikkor AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED was released in 2000 and at the time it was the
first consumer grade ultra-wide angle zoom lens (full format) by Nikon representing
an affordable alternative to the professional grade AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED.
Its field-of-view within the APS-C DSLR scope is equivalent to 27-53mm so
it can be regarded as some sort of standard zoom here although the 1.9x zoom
ratio doesn't really make it an overly attractive alternative to the slightly
cheaper Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 DX (APS-C only) for instance.
The build quality of the lens is fine although it doesn't leave its
consumer grade origins here. Both the zoom and focus ring operate
smooth without being damped though. As you can see in the product image
below the lens extends a bit when zooming towards the wide-end of the range.
It isn't mentioned in the lens name but it features an IF (internal focusing)
design so the front element does not rotate and the physical size remains
constant during focus operations (not during zooming).
Unfortunately the 18-35mm ED does not yet take advantage of a silent-wave AF drive -
it does still rely on the slotted drive screw operated by the camera although
speed-wise the AF leaves nothing to be desired (reads: the AF is very fast).
| Specifications |
| Optical construction | 11 elements in 8 groups inc. 1x ED and 1x aspherical elements |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 (rounded) |
| min. focus distance | 0.33m (max. magnification ratio 1:6.7) |
| Dimensions | 83x83mm |
| Weight | 370g |
| Filter size | 77mm (non-rotating) |
| Hood | Nikon HB-23 (supplied), petal-shaped |
| Other features | Lens provides distance (D) information to the camera. |
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