Thus, the new Z 35mm f/1.8 S cannot be directly compared to its F-mount counterparts. The highly praised Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art sits at a similar price point and can be adapted on Nikon Z cameras with the FTZ adapter, although it is the largest and the heaviest of the bunch. Its big brother, the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G is much heavier and costs twice as much in comparison, so it belongs to a different league. However, it is important to note that despite having an f/1.8 aperture, the 35mm f/1.8 S is a professional-grade lens that features the latest optical technologies Nikon has to offer. With its retail price of $849, the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 S is not a cheap lens, especially considering that its F-mount version, the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G ED retails for $529. Below we will take a look at how the lens performs on Z-series cameras like the Nikon Z6 and Z7, discuss its ergonomics, features and optical characteristics, and compare it to its F-mount counterparts from Nikon and Sigma. We have been using the lens for over 8 months now and have been able to test several copies of it to make our review as comprehensive and accurate as possible. Thus, the 35mm f/1.8 S can be considered Nikon’s first prime lens for the Z mount. Although the Nikon Z6 together with the 50mm f/1.8 S were slightly delayed, the 24-70mm f/4 S and the 35mm f/1.8 S were the first two lenses that were readily available to be used on the Nikon Z7 when it was publicly released. The Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S is a professional-grade prime lens that was released as part of Nikon’s first full-frame mirrorless system release in 2018.

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