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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1676 reviews

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the product's excellent image quality, impressive bokeh, and strong low light performance. They also frequently praise its affordable price, ease of use, lightweight nature, and ideal focal length, noting a beneficial lack of distortion. However, some customers have observed that the auto focus can be inconsistent, and the product does not include VR.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Quality!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great size, amazing quality. Great price! A must have lens for all photographers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh, Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great landscape

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great beginner landscape and low light lens for crops sensor cameras. F 1.8 makes it very fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have lens!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had this lens three years ago but sold it for the reason I had a 50/F1.8 lens, thought I didn't need this. But since the day I sold it, I started missing it. For my usage, 35/F1.8 is more versatile and it's at the sweet spot of price and performance. Picture is crispy sharp, color is vibrant, can't say enough of it. But I still with Nikon can roll out a 24/F1.4 for DX format and with a price not much higher than this one, which if kind of impossible though...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought this to photograph close subjects.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this lens because my first lens, AF-S VR 70-300/4.5-5.6G IF-ED, was zoomed in too far for closer subjects. So my 35mm did a great job photographing the Oak Hills High School Band from close range.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    my wife loves it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    is great, good quality, easy to manage and it, my wife used it a lot, more that the other lenses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have prime lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had previously purchased this lens but ended up returning it as I got buyers remorse. BIG mistake, this lens is awesome purchase it on sale and I love taking picks of my baby girl.Plenty of light comes into the lens that I can turn off the flash so it doesn’t hurt her little eyes. It does get some getting used to it being a prime but I’m working through it. The pics I’ve been taken are amazing thins lens isn’t getting returned.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was exactly as how I expected. Works really well. Is not heavy, quite small. Pictures are excellent with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portrait lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use for beginners. Ideal for portraits that want blurred backgrounds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens works great on my dated D90 (since upgraded). Good clarity even in low light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Auto focus

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent eye view

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an awesome lens for your third or fourth addition. I use it to create close in shots that tell a story and show an intimacy with the subjects. It is a little slow to focus and with the smaller COMOS chip common to DSLR's it is closer to a 50mm than a 35mm lens. the focal length is reflexive enough to allow incredible depth of field control. I enjoy playing with this feature the most. The F 1.8 also allows in an incredible amount of light, allowing for less flash an more natural lighting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An excellent prime lens

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The size, weight, and quality of this fast (f1.8) lens makes it a must have for general and low light use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stunning performace

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unbeatable at this price point! I had the famous Sigma 18-35 1.8 and even tough it is just a tiny bit sharper in some ocations the autofocus issues where too much to deal with. This little beast never misses

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent prime lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice addition of this prime lens for my D5100. Bokeh is comparable to the 50mm prime. A great lens at a bargain price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First lens I purchased after only using the ones that came with the camera and I love it. You can use it for landscapes to portraits to night photography. A very fun lens to use that will challenge you to find the right angle or the distance you want since there is no zoom feature like the kit lens. Overall I think this is a great lens to purchase. You will become a better photographer and your pictures will be amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh, Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would highly recommended a 35mm or a 50mm prime lens. This is great for low light and Bokah.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is truly one of the best purchases I've ever made. I use it every single day, and it works for so many kinds of photography. It is perfect for portraits, but also landscapes and scenery. I love this lens so much and don't think I could find a better "everyday" lens if I tried. If you're considering this lens, go ahead and get it, you will NOT be disappointed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent lens for low light photography and good for portrait photography

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The low f-stop feature of this lens makes it a great tool for low-light photography and is excellent portraits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Low light performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an awesome little lens. It would very well in low light and produces very sharp images.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Choice

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this lens to use with a Nikon DSLR that a family member gave me. It was such a good choice. The low aperture really helps capture awesome pics. A lens like this is a must-have for photographers.

    I would recommend this to a friend