What is so good about Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens?

I notice it has 5 stars from over 2255 people. What is so good about this lens and what is this made to do as in pictures.

Stars usually are given when people find that a specific product meets or exceeds their expectations.

This is all it means.

It does NOT necessarily mean it is the best product of its type on the market, just that the owners are satisfied with its performance within the scope it its features and capabilities.

I use a Sigma ART 35 mm f/1.4 lens. It is super sharp, but that feature can only be enjoyed if that lens is mounted on a camera with a high performing full frame sensor. Cost is another factor when choosing lenses.

The fine Nikkor 35 mm f/1.8 DX lens costs less than $200. The FX version costs $530. The Sigma 35 mm f/1.4 lens costs $900.

I'm sure those who have DX cameras find the Nikkor DX version of the 35 mm f/1.8 lens is an amazing lens for what it costs

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It is very sharp. It is quite inexpensive. And 35mm is quite useful, such as I use it often to take family photos indoors, since it is so fast (f/1.8).

Being sharp, inexpensive, and fast makes it a nice lens for shooting indoors. I find myself using that lens when taking snaps at a family gathering and parties. The one thing I don't like about it is the distortion. For a prime lens, it should have better distortion characteristics which is why I would give it 4-stars.

You may have heard that you should have a "nifty fifty" lens. Well, on a 1.5x crop sensor camera, the 35mm has the same field of view that a 50mm (actually 52.5mm) lens has on a full frame body. Thus, the popularity of this fine lens.

It has a normal or standard focal length which means it sees almost the same angle of view as human eyes. Add to that a very low f/number which makes it very good for low light, some action, and making backgrounds blur like pie.

And then…

I'm guessing that it's relatively cheap so if you consider the fact that it lacks an aperture ring but has an internal motor, this lens should actually be an optional kit lens to almost all of Nikon's entry-level dSLR models. Since Nikon's cheapest dSLRs lack an AF motor, this one is a sure fire winner to those who want a quality lens to go with their 18-55mm kit lens.