Nikon - AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Standard Lens - Black

This is a really good lens. Fast focus, sharp photos, good in low light. The low aperture setting is good for a blurred background. Got this on sale for $170, Its about the cheapest lens you can get from Nikon.

This lens is super smooth. The f/1.8 makes a really nice and creamy Bokeh. The lens is really fast, and will really take your photography skills to the next level. I originally bought this lens by itself, and returned it once I found out that they're selling it in a kit with the 85mm macro. It's weird because the first one I had made a lot of noise anytime I focused in on my subject while taking a picture, but the new one I received in my kit hasn't made any noise at all. My recommendation is to buy this in the kit. This is a great all purpose lens, but I love using it for portraits, since it creates a beautiful blurry background. It's well worth the money, and its definitely a lens that every photographer (both new and old) should have in their bag!

I went back and forth between the Nikon 50 mm and 35 mm prime lens and originally bought the 50mm DX from Best Buy, but after using it for a week or so, I decided to take it back and buy the 35 mm instead. The 35mm allowed for a slightly wider angle which was very helpful for shooting indoors. In terms of photo quality, I couldn't tell the difference between the 35mm and 50mm DX lenses so I kept the 35mm to get wider angles. In love with this lens and it's made all the difference in my photos. The 1.8 aperture allowed me to get that blurred background that you see on professional photographs. Don't hesitate to buy this lens, it's a winner!

I got this lens for a low cost option for astrophotography because I was just getting started and did not want to spend too much. It has been great to use as a beginner lens for astrophotography, portraits, and and overall awesome addition to my lens collection! It also came with a lens bag which was very helpful.

I love this lens its great for shooting in low light situations, good for shooting portraits, I have this on both my Nikon d3200 which is what the DX lenses are made for and I have another one I bought for my full frame it works great on my full frame with a significant crop, get the fx 35 mm for your full frame cameras.