Author Topic: Joint effort to describe the classic Ai-S 1.4/35mm (Read 39398 times)

Frank Fremerey · « **Reply #45 on:** April 09, 2016, 11:35:27 »

The AF-S G version is a huge chunk of glass. It is very well corrected so you get a more textbook like bokeh.

It is sharp corner to corner and suffers from strong geometrical distortion which is irrelevant in people shots
and nature but not so much in the city. That is why I chose the 1.4/24G instead. Perfect Geometry. Perfect everything
Even dreamscape bokeh wide open. A magic lens but also bigger even than the 1.4/35G

no alternative to the 1.4/35 Ai-S except for the 2.0/24 Ai which seems to.have some sample variation though.

John Harkus · « **Reply #46 on:** April 09, 2016, 11:37:50 »

Cheers FF, pretty much what I suspected
John

Erik Lund · « **Reply #47 on:** April 09, 2016, 16:36:56 »

The 35mm 1.4 AFS is very far away from the Ai and Ais versions.
The lens is fairly sharp with a wonderful Bokeh and transition of tones blend softly similar to the 58mm

Eddie Draaisma · « **Reply #48 on:** April 09, 2016, 18:24:17 »

Quote from: Erik Lund on April 09, 2016, 16:36:56

The 35mm 1.4 AFS is very far away from the Ai and Ais versions.
The lens is fairly sharp with a wonderful Bokeh and transition of tones blend softly similar to the 58mm

Exactly. My 35mm F/1.4 Ais gets a lot less use since the arrival of the AFS version end of 2010, I don't always want or need the sometimes rather psychedelic bokeh rendering of the 35/1.4 Ais.

The 35/1.4AFS works well in combo with the 24/1.4AFS (and the 85/1.4AFS), the size difference is really small. The NeoNoct is on my list.

Frank Fremerey · « **Reply #49 on:** April 20, 2016, 15:25:45 »

Here are two shots showing the unsharp parts @1.4 in soft (PN-developed) & blasted (PSCC & Nik Efx) versions:

Frank Fremerey · « **Reply #50 on:** April 22, 2016, 11:38:29 »

Another aperture series, although incomplete.

I did several series yesterday and the following is my verdict on the D600:

1.4 ... 4.0 are sure my favorite setting for aperture when it comes to look.

BUT: I find 5.6 ... 16 absolutely usable if conditions require such a setting (as in no 52mm ND handy and 1/4000 s speed limit)

wesstl · « **Reply #51 on:** April 22, 2016, 18:24:26 »

After reading this thread I went looking for a copy of the 35 1.4 AIS and found one in great condition for $300. It arrived last night and should get a good workout this weekend....all at 1.4 of course. I think I have a good idea of the subjects to look for thanks to the examples posted. Should be fun; I do love lenses with "character".

stenrasmussen · « **Reply #52 on:** April 22, 2016, 19:22:40 »

Quote from: wesstl on April 22, 2016, 18:24:26

After reading this thread I went looking for a copy of the 35 1.4 AIS and found one in great condition for $300. It arrived last night and should get a good workout this weekend....all at 1.4 of course. I think I have a good idea of the subjects to look for thanks to the examples posted. Should be fun; I do love lenses with "character".

f1.4 is fun but personally I like it better stopped down to f2.0 better.
(note to self: need to pull this lens out of the cupboard, fix it and start shooting with it)

Frank Fremerey · « **Reply #53 on:** April 22, 2016, 21:01:56 »

Sorry. The attachments did not upload at first try.

now everything seems to work

should be 1.4 ... 2.0 .... 5.6 ... 8.0

Frank Fremerey · « **Reply #54 on:** April 23, 2016, 00:11:40 »

Quote from: wesstl on April 22, 2016, 18:24:26

After reading this thread I went looking for a copy of the 35 1.4 AIS and found one in great condition for $300. It arrived last night and should get a good workout this weekend....all at 1.4 of course. I think I have a good idea of the subjects to look for thanks to the examples posted. Should be fun; I do love lenses with "character".

looking forward to you pictures!!!